Monestier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Monestier: highlights and tourist information

Monestier 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 Monestier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Charroux at 9 km and Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule at 15 km.

Monestier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Charroux guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Vichy

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vichy guide

Souvigny

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide

Moulins

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Moulins guide

Riom

at 40 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...

See Riom guide

Lapalisse

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Montlucon

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Montlucon guide

Herisson

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Mozac

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

The interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...

See Mozac guide

Volvic

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

One of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...

See Volvic guide

Chateldon

at 44 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

Thiers

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Thiers guide

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Map of places to visit near Monestier

Markets in and near Monestier

• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (7km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (14km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (16km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (18km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (25km)
• Noyant-d'Allier: market Wednesday (25km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Monestier, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (9km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (8km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (35km)
• Lapalisse (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (38km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (15km)
• Foret de Troncais (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Moulins (38km)
• Riom (40km)
• Montlucon (40km)
• Marsat (42km)
• Mozac (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (48km)

Geography and distances

Monestier is in the south of France at 38 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Monestier is 295 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chantelle, Chezelle, Deneuille-les-Chantelle, Fleuriel, Target, Taxat-Senat and Ussel-d'Allier.

This page in French: Visiter Monestier