Pionnat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubusson at 26 km from Pionnat

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Visit Pionnat: highlights and tourist information

Pionnat 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 Pionnat in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubusson at 26 km and Lake Vassiviere at 42 km.

Pionnat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubusson

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lake Vassiviere

Scenery at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The largest lake in Limousin, Lake Vassiviere is a popular leisure lake with numerous...

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La Souterraine

at 42 km (direction west)

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

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La Chatre

at 46 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

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Montlucon

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Allier department

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

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Culan

at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

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

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Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

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Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat, with its medieval houses and collegiale church, is a reminder that the town...

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Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

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

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Map of places to visit near Pionnat

Markets in and near Pionnat

• Ahun: market Wednesday (9km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (12km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (12km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (25km)
• Aubusson: market Saturday (26km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (32km)
• Felletin: market Friday (34km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (40km)
• Domerat: market Friday (44km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Pionnat, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Aubusson (26km)
• Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (35km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (19km)
• Lac de Vassivière (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (16km)
• La Souterraine (42km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (46km)

Geography and distances

Pionnat is in the southern-centre of France at 12 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Pionnat is 300 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ajain, Jarnages, Mazeirat, Saint-Hilaire-la-Plaine, Saint-Laurent and Vigeville.

This page in French: Visiter Pionnat