Avrilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Anzy-le-Duc at 6 km from Avrilly

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Visit Avrilly: highlights and tourist information

Avrilly is situated in the Allier 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 Avrilly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Anzy-le-Duc at 6 km and Semur-en-Brionnais at 12 km.

Avrilly, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Anzy-le-Duc

at 6 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Paray-le-Monial

at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Lapalisse

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...

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Vichy

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...

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Chateldon

at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Moulins

at 56 km (direction west-north-west)

In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...

See Moulins guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 63 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 66 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

See Theize guide

Bagnols

at 67 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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

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Reserve excursions near Avrilly

Map of places to visit near Avrilly

Markets in and near Avrilly

• Marcigny: market Monday (9km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (15km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (17km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (25km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (25km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (28km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (30km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (30km)

More information about Avrilly, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Avrilly, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (24km)
• Lapalisse (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (5km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (6km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (16km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (21km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (29km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (14km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (16km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (26km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (30km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (31km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (17km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (33km)

Geography and distances

Avrilly is in the south of France at 56 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Avrilly is 306 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anzy-le-Duc, Baugy, Bourg-le-Comte, Ceron, Luneau, Montceaux-l'Etoile and Vindecy.

This page in French: Visiter Avrilly