La Celle-sous-Gouzon is situated in the northeastern quarter of the Creuse department in central France. The commune is part of the Massif Central, a highland region that covers a significant portion of the southern-central part of the country.
The local landscape is defined by the *bocage*—a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture characterized by a patchwork of fields separated by thick hedgerows and trees. Small streams and brooks weave through the commune, eventually feeding into the larger river basins of the region. The area enjoys relatively unpolluted air and a rich biodiversity typical of rural central France.