Barrais-Bussolles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Barrais-Bussolles: highlights and tourist information

Barrais-Bussolles 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 Barrais-Bussolles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 8 km and Anzy-le-Duc at 27 km.

Barrais-Bussolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lapalisse

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 27 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

Vichy

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction 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

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 33 km (direction west)

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 36 km (direction east-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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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 36 km (direction east-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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Chateldon

at 38 km (direction south-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 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Moulins guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west)

Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...

See Charroux guide

Souvigny

at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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Thiers

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

See Thiers guide

Riom

at 64 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Mozac

at 67 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

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

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Map of places to visit near Barrais-Bussolles

Markets in and near Barrais-Bussolles

• Lapalisse: market Thursday (8km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (9km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (24km)
• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (25km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (25km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (25km)
• Dompierre-sur-Besbre: market Saturday (26km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (26km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Barrais-Bussolles, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (29km)
• Charroux (44km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (8km)
• Charlieu (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (26km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (34km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (35km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (48km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (52km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (34km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (37km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (41km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (36km)
• Moulins (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (25km)

Geography and distances

Barrais-Bussolles is in the south of France at 42 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Barrais-Bussolles is 303 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Barrais-Bussolles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andelaroche, Bert and Loddes.

This page in French: Visiter Barrais-Bussolles