Desertines tourism and travel guide

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Visit Desertines: highlights and tourist information

Desertines 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 Desertines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 2 km and Herisson at 18 km.

Desertines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 2 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montlucon guide

Herisson

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Herisson guide

Culan

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Charroux guide

Souvigny

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide

La Chatre

at 54 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Aubusson

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Saint-Chartier

at 59 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

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Markets in and near Desertines

• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (2km)
• Domerat: market Friday (6km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Commentry: market Friday (12km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (21km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (28km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (28km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (31km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Desertines, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (9km)
• Aubusson (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (42km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (22km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (32km)
• Foret de Troncais (32km)
• Forêt des Colettes (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (2km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (26km)
• Gouzon (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (42km)

Geography and distances

Desertines is in the south of France at 59 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Desertines is 278 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lavault-Sainte-Anne, Montlucon, Saint-Victor and Verneix.

This page in French: Visiter Desertines