Chambon-sur-Lac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chambon-sur-Lac: highlights and tourist information

Chambon-sur-Lac is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chambon-sur-Lac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Murol at 4 km and Mont-Dore at 7 km.

Chambon-sur-Lac, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Murol

Castle at 4 km (direction east)

The highlight of a visit to Murol is the Chateau de Murol that stands...

See Murol guide

Mont-Dore

at 7 km (direction west)

Mont-Dore is well placed to explore the scenic splendours of the area such as...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 8 km (direction east)

It is the impressive roman architecture of the Church of St-Nectaire-le-Haut that attracts visitors...

See Saint-Nectaire guide

La Bourboule

at 12 km (direction west)

La Bourboule is one of the most impressive of the belle-epoque spa towns in...

See La Bourboule guide

Orcival

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

Orcival is home to one of the most important roman style churches in Auvergne...

See Orcival guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east)

The tiny village of Saint-Floret with its ruined castle and frescoes is now listed...

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

With ancient narrow streets, an imposing church and its position on the side of...

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Puy de Dome

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...

See Puy de Dome guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

See Montpeyroux guide

Issoire

at 28 km (direction east)

Best known for its romanesque church, Issoire is a very pleasant and unspoiled town...

See Issoire guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 28 km (direction north-east)

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...

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Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 28 km (direction north-east)

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge of a...

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Reserve excursions near Chambon-sur-Lac

Map of places to visit near Chambon-sur-Lac

Markets in and near Chambon-sur-Lac

• Murol: market Wednesday (4km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (7km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (7km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (8km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (12km)
• Champeix: market Friday (18km)
• Aubiere: market Sunday (26km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (26km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Chambon-sur-Lac, France

What to do at Chambon-sur-Lac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chambon-sur-Lac.

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (23km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (18km)
• Montpeyroux (25km)
• Usson (35km)
• Blesle (35km)
• Lavaudieu (55km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (28km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (7km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (15km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (28km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (42km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (46km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (49km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (13km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (21km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (24km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (28km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (32km)
• Verger de Déduit (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (8km)
• Puy de Sancy (8km)
• Lac Pavin (8km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (11km)
• Signal du Luguet (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (37km)
• Marsat (37km)
• Riom (40km)
• Salins (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (43km)

Geography and distances

Chambon-sur-Lac is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Chambon-sur-Lac is 368 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chambon-sur-Lac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, Murol and Saint-Victor-la-Riviere.

This page in French: Visiter Chambon-sur-Lac