Chambonchard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chambonchard: highlights and tourist information

Chambonchard is situated in the Creuse department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chambonchard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 19 km and Aubusson at 38 km.

Chambonchard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

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Aubusson

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

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Herisson

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

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Culan

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east), in the Allier department

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Volvic

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

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Mozac

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

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Riom

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 55 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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 61 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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La Chatre

at 63 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

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Souvigny

at 63 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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Reserve excursions near Chambonchard

Map of places to visit near Chambonchard

Markets in and near Chambonchard

• Pionsat: market Friday (13km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (17km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (19km)
• Commentry: market Friday (19km)
• Domerat: market Friday (20km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (22km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (32km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (35km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Chambonchard, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (55km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (15km)
• Aubusson (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (53km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (30km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (61km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (29km)
• Forêt des Colettes (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (19km)
• Marsat (53km)
• Mozac (53km)
• Riom (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (24km)
• Montmarault (35km)

Geography and distances

Chambonchard is in the southern-centre of France at 52 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Chambonchard is 298 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chambonchard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Evaux-les-Bains, La Petite-Marche, Mazirat, Saint-Fargeol, Saint-Julien-la-Genete, Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat and Terjat.

This page in French: Visiter Chambonchard