Montaigu-le-Blin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montaigu-le-Blin: highlights and tourist information

Montaigu-le-Blin 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 Montaigu-le-Blin in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 11 km and Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule at 17 km.

Montaigu-le-Blin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lapalisse

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 17 km (direction west)

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

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Vichy

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Charroux guide

Moulins

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateldon

at 35 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Souvigny

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

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Anzy-le-Duc

at 42 km (direction east), 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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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Thiers

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

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

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Paray-le-Monial

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Riom

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Mozac

at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Montaigu-le-Blin

Map of places to visit near Montaigu-le-Blin

Markets in and near Montaigu-le-Blin

• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (9km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (11km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (11km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (11km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (18km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (20km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (21km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (26km)

More information about Montaigu-le-Blin, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Montaigu-le-Blin, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (29km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (45km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (41km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (47km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (52km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (33km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Moulins (33km)
• Riom (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (25km)

Geography and distances

Montaigu-le-Blin is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Montaigu-le-Blin is 298 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Montaigu-le-Blin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouce, Cindre, Langy, Montoldre, Perigny, Rongeres, Saint-Gerand-le-Puy, Sanssat and Servilly.

This page in French: Visiter Montaigu-le-Blin