Charmes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Charmes: highlights and tourist information

Charmes is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Charmes in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laon at 20 km and Saint-Quentin at 23 km.

Charmes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laon

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the Museum of...

See Laon guide

Saint-Quentin

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is a remarkable...

See Saint-Quentin guide

Noyon

at 28 km (direction west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the 'transition' style...

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Soissons

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking a pleasant...

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded by a...

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Pierrefonds

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern France and...

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Peronne

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum commemorating life...

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Compiegne

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting historic monuments...

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture...

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Reims

Heritage Site at 65 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

In the attractive and lively centre of Reims you can see three UNESCO listed...

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Reserve excursions near Charmes

Map of places to visit near Charmes

Markets in and near Charmes

• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Chauny: market Friday (12km)
• Laon: market Thursday (22km)
• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Origny-Sainte-Benoite: market Thursday (22km)
• Ham: market Saturday (24km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (28km)
• Marle: market Friday (30km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Guise: market Saturday (32km)

More information about Charmes, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Charmes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (15km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (36km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château (31km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (36km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (48km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (50km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (6km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (22km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (30km)
• Forêt de Laigue (38km)
• Mont Ganelon (45km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (46km)
• Foret de Retz (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Quentin (23km)
• Noyon (28km)
• Soissons (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (14km)
• Gauchy (20km)
• Ebouleau (36km)
• Guyencourt-Saulcourt (44km)

Geography and distances

Charmes is in the north of France at 20 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Charmes is 116 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Achery, Amigny-Rouy, Andelain, Anguilcourt-le-Sart, Beautor, Bertaucourt-Epourdon, Courbes, Danizy, Deuillet, Fressancourt, La Fere, Liez, Mayot, Rogecourt, Servais, Travecy and Versigny.

This page in French: Visiter Charmes