Chanonat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Saturnin at 4 km from Chanonat

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Visit Chanonat: highlights and tourist information

Chanonat 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 Chanonat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin at 4 km and Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 10 km.

Chanonat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Puy de Dome

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Saint-Nectaire

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Murol

Castle at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Murol guide

Billom

at 19 km (direction east)

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

See Billom guide

Orcival

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Orcival guide

Mozac

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Mozac guide

Issoire

at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoire guide

Volvic

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Volvic guide

Riom

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Riom guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome

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Markets in and near Chanonat

• Aubiere: market Sunday (6km)
• Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (9km)
• Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Cournon-d'Auvergne: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Lempdes: market Tuesday (11km)
• Champeix: market Friday (12km)
• Vic-le-Comte: market Thursday (13km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Gerzat: market Sunday (15km)
• Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Chanonat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (14km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (4km)
• Montpeyroux (11km)
• Usson (26km)
• Blesle (42km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (25km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (42km)
• Livradois-Forez (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (9km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (20km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (24km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (42km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de la Batisse (0km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (4km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (15km)
• Jardins de Cordès (20km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (20km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (9km)
• Thiers (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac du Guery (23km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (27km)
• Lac Pavin (27km)
• Puy de Sancy (29km)
• Signal du Luguet (41km)
• Bois Noirs (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mozac (20km)
• Marsat (20km)
• Riom (22km)

Geography and distances

Chanonat is in the southern-centre of France at 10 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Chanonat is 356 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ceyrat, Cournols, La Roche-Blanche, Le Crest, Orcet, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Romagnat, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Saint-Sandoux, Saint-Saturnin, Tallende and Veyre-Monton.

This page in French: Visiter Chanonat