Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Floret at 15 km from Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand

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Visit Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand: highlights and tourist information

Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand is situated in the Puy-de-Dome 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 Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Floret at 15 km and Saint-Nectaire at 16 km.

Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Floret

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Nectaire

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

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Murol

Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

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Mont-Dore

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

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Issoire

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Saturnin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-east)

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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La Bourboule

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Auzon

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

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

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Orcival

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Sauxillanges

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand

Markets in and near Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand

• Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: market Monday (10km)
• Murol: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Nectaire: market Sunday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Champeix: market Friday (19km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Mont-Dore: market Friday all day (22km)
• Issoire: market Saturday (22km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (25km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (25km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (37km)
• Puy Mary (45km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (19km)
• Saint-Saturnin (26km)
• Montpeyroux (26km)
• Usson (28km)
• Lavaudieu (40km)
• Salers (52km)
• Tournemire (59km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (15km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Issoire (22km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (32km)
• Saint-Flour (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Saint-Nectaire) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Austremoine d'Issoire (Issoire) (22km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Saint-Saturnin) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Orcival) (32km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (36km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Hauterive (22km)
• Jardins du château de la Batisse (29km)
• Jardins de Cordès (30km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (33km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (44km)
• Verger de Déduit (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac Pavin (11km)
• Signal du Luguet (12km)
• Puy de Sancy (18km)
• Lac du Guery (24km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (26km)
• Puy Griou (46km)
• Plomb du Cantal (46km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (26km)

Geography and distances

Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand is in the southern-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mazoires, Saint-Alyre-Es-Montagne and Valbeleix.

This page in French: Visiter Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand