Charmeil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vichy at 4 km from Charmeil
Visit Charmeil: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCharmeil is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vichy at 4 km and Charroux at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Charmeil, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Charmeil in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vichy
at 4 km (direction south-east)The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water...
See Vichy guide

Charroux
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west)Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre'...
See Charroux guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule
at 18 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll...
See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Lapalisse
at 21 km (direction east-north-east)The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its...
See Lapalisse guide

Chateldon
at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its...
See Chateldon guide

Thiers
at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical...
See Thiers guide

Riom
at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance...
See Riom guide

Mozac
at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and...
See Mozac guide

Volvic
at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOne of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...
See Volvic guide

Souvigny
at 44 km (direction north-north-west)The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the...
See Souvigny guide

Moulins
at 45 km (direction north-north-west)In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is...
See Moulins guide

Courpiere
at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOnce home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez...
See Courpiere guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important...
See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Clermont-Ferrand
at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre...
See Clermont-Ferrand guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Allier
Map of places to visit near Charmeil
Markets in and near Charmeil
- Vichy: market Every day except Monday (5km)
- Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (5km)
- Cusset: market Saturday (6km)
- Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (7km)
- Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (12km)
- Gannat: market Saturday (17km)
- Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (17km)
- Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Lapalisse: market Thursday (21km)
- Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (23km)
Hotels near Charmeil
More information about Charmeil, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Charmeil, France
What to do at Charmeil? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Charmeil.
Grand sites of France
- Puy de Dome (54km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Charroux (18km)
National Monuments
- Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (18km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Lapalisse (21km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (31km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (35km)
- Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (43km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (16km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (36km)
- Clermont-Ferrand (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt des Colettes (33km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Le PAL (46km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Montmarault (38km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (5km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (43km)
Geography and distances
Charmeil is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Charmeil is 310 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Charmeil
from Moulins (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 310 km
from Calais: 544 km
from Nice: 409 km
from Bordeaux: 342 km
from Strasbourg: 424 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Charmeil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellerive-sur-Allier, Cognat-Lyonne, Creuzier-le-Neuf, Creuzier-le-Vieux, Cusset, Espinasse-Vozelle, Le Vernet, Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses, Saint-Remy-en-Rollat, Seuillet, Vendat and Vichy.
This page in French: Visiter Charmeil