Molles tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Vichy at 10 km from Molles
Visit Molles: highlights and tourist information
Molles 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 Molles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vichy at 10 km and Chateldon at 15 km.
Molles, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Vichy
at 10 km (direction west)The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...
See Vichy guide
Chateldon
at 15 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...
See Chateldon guide
Lapalisse
at 17 km (direction north-north-east)The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...
See Lapalisse guide
Thiers
at 28 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule
at 30 km (direction 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 32 km (direction west-north-west)Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...
See Charroux guide
Courpiere
at 40 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOnce home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...
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Riom
at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...
See Riom guide
Semur-en-Brionnais
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAs well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...
See Semur-en-Brionnais guide
Anzy-le-Duc
at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentMuch the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...
See Anzy-le-Duc guide
Mozac
at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
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Billom
at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentIt is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...
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Volvic
at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOne of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...
See Volvic guide
Olliergues
at 49 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOlliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...
See Olliergues guide
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Markets in and near Molles
- Cusset: market Saturday (8km)
- Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (9km)
- Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (10km)
- Vichy: market Every day except Monday (10km)
- Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (11km)
- Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (15km)
- Lapalisse: market Thursday (17km)
- Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (18km)
- Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (25km)
- Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (26km)
More information about Molles, Auvergne
Tourist attractions near Molles, France
What to do at Molles? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Molles.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Charroux (32km)
- Semur-en-Brionnais (44km)
National Monuments
- Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (31km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Lapalisse (17km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (34km)
- Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (36km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (41km)
- Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (44km)
- Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (46km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (55km)
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (19km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (48km)
- Jardins du château d'Opme (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (28km)
- Clermont-Ferrand (52km)
Towns of Art and history
- Riom (42km)
- Mozac (45km)
- Marsat (45km)
- Paray-le-Monial (57km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (10km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (44km)
Geography and distances
Molles is in the south of France at 53 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Molles is 318 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Molles
from Moulins (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 318 km
from Calais: 552 km
from Nice: 396 km
from Bordeaux: 352 km
from Strasbourg: 419 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Molles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arronnes, Busset, Isserpent and La Chapelle.
This page in French: Visiter Molles