Chavenon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Herisson at 21 km from Chavenon

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Visit Chavenon: highlights and tourist information

Chavenon 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 Chavenon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Herisson at 21 km and Souvigny at 23 km.

Chavenon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Herisson

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

See Herisson guide

Souvigny

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide

Montlucon

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See Charroux guide

Moulins

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Moulins guide

Culan

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Vichy

at 49 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vichy guide

Chateldon

at 66 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Chateldon guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Chavenon

Markets in and near Chavenon

• Montmarault: market Wednesday (10km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (11km)
• Noyant-d'Allier: market Wednesday (16km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (21km)
• Commentry: market Friday (21km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (26km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (27km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Chavenon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (30km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (52km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum de Balaine (39km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (50km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (26km)
• Foret de Troncais (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (28km)
• Moulins (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (11km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (48km)
• Vichy (49km)

Geography and distances

Chavenon is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Chavenon is 275 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chappes, Murat and Saint-Sornin.

This page in French: Visiter Chavenon