Charensat tourism and travel guide

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Visit Charensat: highlights and tourist information

Charensat 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 Charensat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Volvic at 34 km and Puy de Dome at 35 km.

Charensat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Volvic

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Puy de Dome

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Aubusson

at 36 km (direction west), in the Creuse department

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

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Mozac

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Orcival

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Riom

at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Montlucon

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

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 41 km (direction east-south-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 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Bourboule

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

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

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Mont-Dore

at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-east)

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

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Murol

Castle at 51 km (direction south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Charensat

Map of places to visit near Charensat

Markets in and near Charensat

• Auzances: market Tuesday (12km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (14km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (25km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Commentry: market Friday (35km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (37km)
• Felletin: market Friday (38km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (38km)
• Riom: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Charensat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (35km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (46km)
• Saint-Saturnin (51km)
• Montpeyroux (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (34km)
• Aubusson (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (35km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (40km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (50km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (37km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (38km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (46km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (33km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (43km)
• Lac du Guery (44km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marsat (36km)
• Mozac (37km)
• Riom (38km)
• Montlucon (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (38km)
• Montmarault (44km)

Geography and distances

Charensat is in the southern-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Charensat is 320 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biollet, Espinasse, Montel-de-Gelat and Vergheas.

This page in French: Visiter Charensat