# Things to see in Chambon-sur-Lac (France): 103 places and when to go

> Chambon-sur-Lac is a town in France, and this site lists 103 places in and around it, mainly Nature (78), History (11), Mountains (10). The best known are Puy de Sancy, Château de Murol and Lac Pavin. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chambon-sur-lac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.5717, 2.8999
- **Places:** 103 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (78) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (10) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Puy de Sancy, at 1,885 m.

## What to see in Chambon-sur-Lac

The places in and around Chambon-sur-Lac, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Puy de Sancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-sancy/): Highest mountain of the Massif Central in France · 8.3 km
- [Château de Murol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-murol/): French castle · 3.6 km
- [Lac Pavin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cratere-lac-pavin/): Body of water · 8.5 km
- [Basilique Notre-Dame d'Orcival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-des-fers/): Basilica located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France · 13 km
- [Église de Saint-Nectaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-nectaire/): Church located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France · 7.4 km
- [Banne d'Ordanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-banne-d-ordanche/): Mountain in France · 11 km
- [Puy Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-ferrand/): Mountain in France · 7.7 km
- [Puy Gros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-gros/): French mountain located in Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme) · 9.1 km
- [Chapelle funéraire de Chambon-sur-Lac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baptistery/): Chapel located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France · 7 m
- [La Pineyre dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-la-pineyre/): Dolmen in Saint-Nectaire, France · 7.1 km
- [Dolmen de Saillant (Saint-Nectaire)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-saillant/): Archaeological site · 9.4 km
- [dolmen du Lac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-du-lac/): Dolmen in Saint-Pierre-Colamine, France · 8.5 km
- [dolmen du Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-du-parc/): Dolmen in Saint-Nectaire, France · 7.5 km
- [Menhir de Pierre Longue (Aydat)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-pierre-longue/): Archaeological site · 11 km
- [Le Capucin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-capucin/): Mountain in France · 7.7 km
- [puy de Baladou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-baladou/): Mountain in Puy-de-Dôme, France · 5.4 km
- [Puy de Barbier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-barbier/): Mountain in France · 4.7 km
- [Puy de Cacadogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-cacadogne/): Mountain in France · 6.8 km
- [Puy de Charmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-charmont/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [Puy de Cliergue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-cliergue/): Mountain in France · 8.3 km
- [Puy de l'Aiguiller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-l-aiguillier/): Mountain in France · 7.1 km
- [Puy de l'Angle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-l-angle/): Mountain in France · 4.7 km
- [Puy de l'Ouire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-l-ouire/): Mountain in France · 8.3 km
- [Puy de la Croix Morand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-croix-morand/): Mountain in France · 4.4 km

And the other 79, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Puy de la Tache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-tache/), [Puy de Monne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-monne/), [Puy de Montchal, Aydat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-montchal/), [puy de Monténard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-montenard/), [Puy de Montgy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-montgy/), [Puy de Paillaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-paillaret/), [Puy de Surains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-surains/), [Puy de Vichatel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-vichatel/), [Puy Redon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-redon/), [Réserve naturelle nationale de Chastreix-Sancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-chastreix-sancy/), [Grottes de Jonas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-jonas/), [Puy Corde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-corde/), [Puy d'Olloix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-d-olloix/), [puy de l'Enfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-l-enfer/), [Puy de la Combregrasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-combegrasse/), [Puy de la Rodde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-rodde/), [puy de la Toupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-toupe/), [Puy de Mazeyres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-mazeyres/), [Puy May](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-may/), [Puy Pouge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-pouge/), [Vallée de Chaudefour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-vallee-de-chaudefour/), [Roc de Courlande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-de-courlande/), [Baladoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baladoux/), [Baubet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baubet/), [Chantauzet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chantauzet/), [La Montagnoune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-montagnoune/), [La Roche Vendeix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-roche-vendeix/), [Lac Chauvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-chauvet/), [Lac Estivadoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-estivadoux/), [Le Cocudoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-cocudoux/), [Le Tartaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-tartaret/), [Le Tenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-tenon/), [Le Trioulérou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-trioulerou/), [Maar du lac de Servières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maar-du-lac-de-servieres/), [Montagne d'Escoufort Bas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-d-escoufort-bas/), [Montagne des Costes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-des-costes/), [Montasillat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montasillat/), [Narse d'Ampoix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/narse-d-ampoix/), [Narse d'Espinasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/narse-d-espinasse/), [Puy Chambon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-chambon/), [Puy d'Augère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-d-augere/), [Puy d'Ebert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-d-ebert/), [Puy de Baudet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-baudet/), [Puy de Boursoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-boursoux/), [Puy de Chambourguet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-chambourguet/), [Puy de Champgourdeix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-champgourdeix/), [Puy de Combe-Perret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-combe-perret/), [Puy de Cros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-cros/), [Puy de Mareilh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-mareilh/), [Puy de Montcineyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-montcineyre/), [Puy de Pertuyzat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-pertuyzat/), [Puy de Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-saint-martin/), [Puy des Crebasses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-des-crebasses/), [Puy Jumel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-jumel/), [Puy Loup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-loup/), [Puy Mandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-mandon/), [Puy Montcey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-montcey/), [Puy Nain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-nain/), [Roche Malvialle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-malvialle/), [Roche Sanadoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-sanadoire/), [Roche Tuilière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-tuiliere/), [Tour Carrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-carree/), [Vivanson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vivanson/)
- **History**: [Funiculaire du Capucin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/capucin/), [Église Saint-Bonnet de Chastreix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-bonnet/), [Église Saint-Sidoine d'Aydat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-sidoine/), [Spa house in Mont-Dore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-du-mont-dore/)
- **Hiking**: [Boucle Longue du Sancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boucle-longue-du-sancy/), [De Laschamp au Lac de Servières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-laschamp-au-lac-de-servieres/), [GR 30 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-volcans-et-lacs-d-auvergne/), [VA 0102 : Rond-point Est Olloix - Olloix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/va-0102-rond-point-est-olloix-olloix/)
- **Mountains**: [Buron du Col](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/buron-du-col/), [Chalet du Sancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-sancy/), [Le Buron de la Croix Saint-Robert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-buron-de-la-croix-saint-robert/), [Refuge de la Banne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-la-banne/), [Refuge de Merdençon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-merdencon/)
- **Snow**: [Chastreix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chastreix/), [Domaine Nordique de Pessade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-nordique-de-pessade/)
- **Food and drink**: [Volcave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/volcave/)

## When to go to Chambon-sur-Lac

The best time to visit Chambon-sur-Lac is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. In July, 101 of the 103 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Chambon-sur-Lac

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 171 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.5717%2C2.8999)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5717%2C2.8999)

## Other towns nearby

- [Clermont-Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clermont-ferrand/): 232 places · 27 km
- [Brioude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brioude/): 19 places · 49 km
- [Albepierre-Bredons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/albepierre-bredons/): 68 places · 58 km
- [Olliergues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/olliergues/): 15 places · 59 km
- [Mauriac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mauriac/): 16 places · 59 km
- [Peyrelevade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/peyrelevade/): 14 places · 71 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Chambon-sur-Lac?

The best known: [Puy de Sancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-sancy/), [Château de Murol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-murol/), [Lac Pavin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cratere-lac-pavin/), [Basilique Notre-Dame d'Orcival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-des-fers/), [Église de Saint-Nectaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-nectaire/). In all, 103 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Chambon-sur-Lac?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Chambon-sur-Lac?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 171 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5717%2C2.8999) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Chambon-sur-Lac as the destination and these 103 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).