Commelle-Vernay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Semur-en-Brionnais at 30 km from Commelle-Vernay

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Visit Commelle-Vernay: highlights and tourist information

Commelle-Vernay is situated in the Loire 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 Commelle-Vernay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Semur-en-Brionnais at 30 km and Anzy-le-Duc at 36 km.

Commelle-Vernay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction ), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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Anzy-le-Duc

at 36 km (direction ), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Chateldon

at 42 km (direction 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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Thiers

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

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

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Bagnols

at 43 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Theize

at 43 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Lapalisse

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

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

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Eveux

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Olliergues

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

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

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Courpiere

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

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

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Vichy

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

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

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Ambert

at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Cluny

at 67 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Reserve excursions near Commelle-Vernay

Map of places to visit near Commelle-Vernay

Markets in and near Commelle-Vernay

• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (4km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (21km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (22km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (23km)
• Boen: market Thursday (28km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (30km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (30km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Commelle-Vernay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (30km)
• Oingt (40km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (20km)
• Lapalisse (43km)
• Saint-Galmier (49km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (30km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (40km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le jardin de Zéphyr (35km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (38km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (39km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (49km)

Geography and distances

Commelle-Vernay is in the eastern-center of France at 67 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Commelle-Vernay is 343 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Commelle-Vernay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cordelle, Le Coteau, Notre-Dame-de-Boisset, Ouches, Parigny, Perreux, Riorges, Roanne, Saint-Cyr-de-Favieres, Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Saint-Leger-sur-Roanne, Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset, Vendranges and Villerest.

This page in French: Visiter Commelle-Vernay