Marcillat-en-Combraille tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marcillat-en-Combraille: highlights and tourist information

Marcillat-en-Combraille is situated in the Allier 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 Marcillat-en-Combraille in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 19 km and Herisson at 39 km.

Marcillat-en-Combraille, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 19 km (direction )

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

See Montlucon guide

Herisson

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Charroux guide

Aubusson

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Creuse department

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

See Aubusson guide

Volvic

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Volvic guide

Culan

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Mozac

at 48 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...

See Mozac guide

Riom

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Puy de Dome guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 55 km (direction 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 56 km (direction 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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Souvigny

at 59 km (direction north-east)

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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La Chatre

at 68 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Allier

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Map of places to visit near Marcillat-en-Combraille

Markets in and near Marcillat-en-Combraille

• Pionsat: market Friday (8km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (15km)
• Commentry: market Friday (16km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (19km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (19km)
• Domerat: market Friday (23km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (30km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (35km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Marcillat-en-Combraille, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (51km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (14km)
• Aubusson (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (55km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (35km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (25km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (19km)
• Marsat (47km)
• Mozac (48km)
• Riom (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (30km)
• Gouzon (31km)

Geography and distances

Marcillat-en-Combraille is in the south of France at 70 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Marcillat-en-Combraille is 300 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Marcillat-en-Combraille from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateau-sur-Cher, La Petite-Marche, Ronnet, Saint-Fargeol, Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat, Terjat and Virlet.

This page in French: Visiter Marcillat-en-Combraille