Charmensac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Charmensac: highlights and tourist information

Charmensac 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 Charmensac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Blesle at 13 km and Saint-Flour at 20 km.

Charmensac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Saint-Flour

at 20 km (direction south)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

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Brioude

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Lavaudieu

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

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

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Auzon

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

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Riom-es-Montagnes

at 34 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Issoire

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

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

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Saint-Nectaire

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Murol

Castle at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Sauxillanges

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The principal monuments in Sauxillanges, the monastery and the castle, are not open to...

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Mont-Dore

at 46 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Map of places to visit near Charmensac

Markets in and near Charmensac

• Massiac: market Tuesday (9km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (22km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (25km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (28km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (29km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (33km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (34km)
• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (35km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (36km)

More information about Charmensac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Charmensac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (13km)
• Lavaudieu (29km)
• Usson (40km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (20km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (34km)
• Issoire (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (28km)
• Livradois-Forez (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (22km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal du Luguet (15km)
• Plomb du Cantal (31km)
• Puy Griou (34km)
• Lac Pavin (35km)
• Mont Mouchet (35km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (36km)
• Puy de Sancy (41km)
• Lac du Guery (49km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (50km)
• Bois Noirs (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (9km)

Geography and distances

Charmensac is in the southern-centre of France at 60 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Charmensac is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auriac-l'Eglise, Bonnac, Ferrieres-Saint-Mary, Moledes, Molompize, Peyrusse, Saint-Mary-le-Plain and Valjouze.

This page in French: Visiter Charmensac