Pierrefitte-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Paray-le-Monial at 24 km from Pierrefitte-sur-Loire

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Visit Pierrefitte-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Pierrefitte-sur-Loire 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 Pierrefitte-sur-Loire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Paray-le-Monial at 24 km and Paray-le-Monial basilica at 25 km.

Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Paray-le-Monial

at 24 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 25 km (direction 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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Anzy-le-Duc

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Lapalisse

at 32 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Moulins

at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Moulins guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Souvigny

at 47 km (direction west)

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

See Souvigny guide

Vichy

at 52 km (direction south-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Charroux guide

Autun

at 62 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Allier

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Reserve excursions near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire

Map of places to visit near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire

Markets in and near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire

• Dompierre-sur-Besbre: market Saturday (10km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (18km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (21km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (22km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (24km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (32km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (32km)
• Yzeure: market Wednesday (36km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (37km)

More information about Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (32km)
• Charlieu (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (19km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (25km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (33km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (39km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (46km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Digoine (31km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (33km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (36km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (44km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (48km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (10km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (24km)
• Moulins (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (14km)

Geography and distances

Pierrefitte-sur-Loire is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Pierrefitte-sur-Loire is 283 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pierrefitte-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coulanges, Diou, Gilly-sur-Loire, Perrigny-sur-Loire, Saint-Agnan and Saligny-sur-Roudon.

This page in French: Visiter Pierrefitte-sur-Loire