Dontreix tourism and travel guide

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Visit Dontreix: highlights and tourist information

Dontreix is situated in the Creuse department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Dontreix in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubusson at 30 km and Volvic at 39 km.

Dontreix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubusson

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Volvic

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

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

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Montlucon

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

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

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Puy de Dome

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Orcival

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Mozac

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

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

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Riom

at 44 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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La Bourboule

at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Clermont-Ferrand

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Mont-Dore

at 50 km (direction south-south-east), 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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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 52 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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Murol

Castle at 54 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Map of places to visit near Dontreix

Markets in and near Dontreix

• Auzances: market Tuesday (6km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (17km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (29km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (31km)
• Felletin: market Friday (32km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (34km)
• Commentry: market Friday (36km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (38km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (39km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (41km)

More information about Dontreix, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Dontreix, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (40km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Saturnin (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Aubusson (30km)
• Neris-les-Bains (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Millevaches en Limousin (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (39km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (45km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (53km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Cordès (40km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (51km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (38km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (42km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (45km)
• Lac du Guery (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (40km)
• Marsat (42km)
• Mozac (43km)
• Riom (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (34km)
• Montmarault (48km)

Geography and distances

Dontreix is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Dontreix is 319 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzances, Montel-de-Gelat and Vergheas.

This page in French: Visiter Dontreix