Chatel-Montagne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chatel-Montagne: highlights and tourist information

Chatel-Montagne 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 Chatel-Montagne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 16 km and Chateldon at 20 km.

Chatel-Montagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lapalisse

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Chateldon

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Chateldon guide

Vichy

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Vichy guide

Thiers

at 30 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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-north-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

Anzy-le-Duc

at 37 km (direction east-north-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

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

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

See Charroux guide

Courpiere

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

See Courpiere guide

Olliergues

at 49 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

See Olliergues guide

Riom

at 50 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

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 50 km (direction north-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

Paray-le-Monial

at 50 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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Billom

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

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

See Billom guide

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Map of places to visit near Chatel-Montagne

Markets in and near Chatel-Montagne

• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (5km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (16km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (18km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (20km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (21km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (22km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (26km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Chatel-Montagne, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Chatel-Montagne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (36km)
• Charroux (41km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (39km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (16km)
• Charlieu (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (32km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (36km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (38km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (44km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (49km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (52km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (27km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (45km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (46km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (62km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (50km)
• Paray-le-Monial (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (44km)

Geography and distances

Chatel-Montagne is in the south of France at 57 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Chatel-Montagne is 321 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chatel-Montagne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arfeuilles, Isserpent, Le Mayet-de-Montagne, Nizerolles and Saint-Clement.

This page in French: Visiter Chatel-Montagne