Chanterelle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chanterelle: highlights and tourist information

Chanterelle is situated in the Cantal 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 Chanterelle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parc des Volcans at 0 km and Riom-es-Montagnes at 16 km.

Chanterelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parc des Volcans

Scenery less than one km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Parc des Volcans guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Mont-Dore

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Mont-Dore guide

La Bourboule

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See La Bourboule guide

Murol

Castle at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Murol guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Nectaire guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Floret guide

Orcival

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Orcival guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

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Fontanges

at 38 km (direction south-west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Saint-Saturnin guide

Issoire

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Issoire guide

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Reserve excursions near Chanterelle

Map of places to visit near Chanterelle

Markets in and near Chanterelle

• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (18km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (22km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (24km)
• La Bourboule: market Saturday (24km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (33km)
• Champeix: market Friday (34km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Chanterelle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (32km)
• Puy de Dome (45km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (29km)
• Salers (37km)
• Saint-Saturnin (38km)
• Montpeyroux (41km)
• Usson (44km)
• Tournemire (44km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (16km)
• Issoire (39km)
• Saint-Flour (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (0km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (36km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (45km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (34km)
• Verger de Déduit (35km)
• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (39km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (42km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (42km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (14km)
• Signal du Luguet (14km)
• Puy de Sancy (17km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Lac du Guery (26km)
• Puy Griou (34km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (35km)
• Plomb du Cantal (36km)
• Mont Mouchet (63km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (33km)

Geography and distances

Chanterelle is in the southern-centre of France at 58 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Chanterelle is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Condat, Espinchal, Montgreleix and Parc des Volcans.

This page in French: Visiter Chanterelle