Chapeau tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chapeau: highlights and tourist information

Chapeau 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 Chapeau in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moulins at 17 km and Souvigny at 25 km.

Chapeau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moulins

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moulins guide

Souvigny

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Souvigny guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Lapalisse

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Vichy

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

See Charroux guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 46 km (direction east-south-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

Paray-le-Monial

at 46 km (direction 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 46 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Chapeau

Map of places to visit near Chapeau

Markets in and near Chapeau

• Dompierre-sur-Besbre: market Saturday (13km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (13km)
• Yzeure: market Wednesday (15km)
• Moulins: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (22km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (28km)
• Noyant-d'Allier: market Wednesday (30km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Chapeau, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (44km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (51km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (43km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum de Balaine (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (55km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (13km)

Towns of Art and history

• Moulins (17km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (9km)

Geography and distances

Chapeau is in the south of France at 17 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Chapeau is 277 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mercy, Montbeugny and Thiel-sur-Acolin.

This page in French: Visiter Chapeau