Billy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vichy at 12 km from Billy

Visit Billy: highlights and tourist information

Billy is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vichy at 12 km and Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule at 13 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Billy, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Billy in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

Vichy

at 12 km (direction south)

The spa town of Vichy is best known for its...

See Vichy guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Lapalisse

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Charroux guide

Chateldon

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part...

See Chateldon guide

Moulins

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Moulins guide

Souvigny

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Souvigny guide

Thiers

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Thiers guide

Riom

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical...

See Riom guide

Mozac

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Mozac guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 49 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Volvic

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from...

See Volvic guide

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

Map of places to visit near Billy

Markets in and near Billy

• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (3km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (9km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (12km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (12km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (13km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (16km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (19km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (20km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (24km)

More information about Billy, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Billy, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (21km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (37km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (25km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (37km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Moulins (37km)
• Riom (45km)
• Marsat (48km)
• Mozac (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (34km)

Geography and distances

Billy is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Billy is 302 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Crechy, Langy, Magnet, Marcenat, Saint-Felix, Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses, Saint-Remy-en-Rollat, Sanssat and Seuillet.

This page in French: Visiter Billy