Charbonnières-les-Varennes is located in the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, near Vulcania and the volcanos, 25 km Clermont -Ferrand, 10 km from Volvic and Chatelguyon, and 12 km from Riom.
| Municipality | Charbonnières-les-Varennes |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 63410 |
| Latitude | 45.9098020 (N 45° 54’ 35”) |
| Longitude | 3.0013080 (E 3° 0’ 5”) |
| Altitude | From 496m to 964m |
| Surface area | 32.12 km² |
| Population | 1868 inhabitants |
| Density | 58 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Clermont-Ferrand (26 km, 32 min) |
| Insee code | 63092 |
| Intercommunality | CA Riom Limagne et Volcans |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Loubeyrat | 4 km (7 min) |
|---|---|
| Enval | 6.4 km (11 min) |
| Châtel-Guyon | 7.8 km (13 min) |
| Mozac | 9.2 km (16 min) |
| Pulvérières | 9.6 km (14 min) |
| Volvic | 10 km (16 min) |
| Manzat | 10.6 km (14 min) |
| Riom | 11.5 km (19 min) |
| Teilhède | 11.7 km (18 min) |
| Marsat | 11.8 km (21 min) |
| Malauzat | 12.1 km (18 min) |
| Prompsat | 12.4 km (20 min) |
| Yssac-la-Tourette | 13.1 km (18 min) |
| Ménétrol | 13.3 km (18 min) |
Moulin d' Edmond recently renovated watermill.
Manor Veygoux : scéno museum. Location of General Desaix during his childhood. Desaix was general of the revolution, faithful to Bonaparte.
Rose Garden : " The Rose Prairie " beautiful flower garden.
Lemptégy Volcano : Outdoor volcano.
Sioule gorges : canoeing.
Castles : Chazeron, Tournoël Pontgibaud, Castle Rock.
Puys : Pariou, Puy de Dome with panoramic train.
Lakes and ponds : Gour de Tazenat, Anschald the Chazotte, Confolant, Bouchet Bridge.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 140 € to 240 € | Volvic (4.8 km) |
 | Entertainment | 70 € to 120 € | Riom (10.8 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 7 € | Chapdes-Beaufort (10.8 km) |
 | Well-being | 87 € to 170 € | Lezoux (30 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | Free | La Monnerie-le-Montel (47 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:20 | Riom (9.5 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 1:30 | Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (19.4 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Aigueperse (20 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Intermediate | 4:35 | Miremont (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Maringues (25 km) |
