Saint-Christophe tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Christophe: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Christophe 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 Saint-Christophe in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 11 km and Vichy at 12 km.

Saint-Christophe, 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 north-east)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Vichy

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Chateldon

at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Chateldon guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 27 km (direction west-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)

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

See Charroux guide

Thiers

at 34 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Thiers guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 41 km (direction east-north-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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction 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

Courpiere

at 46 km (direction south), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

See Courpiere guide

Riom

at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Riom guide

Moulins

at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Moulins guide

Mozac

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Mozac guide

Souvigny

at 50 km (direction north-west)

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

See Souvigny guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 52 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...

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Christophe

• Cusset: market Saturday (10km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (10km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (12km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (12km)
• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (13km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (21km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (24km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Christophe, France

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

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (32km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (41km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (30km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (39km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (39km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (42km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (42km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (49km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (52km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (24km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (49km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (34km)
• Clermont-Ferrand (58km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (47km)
• Moulins (48km)
• Mozac (50km)
• Marsat (50km)
• Paray-le-Monial (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Christophe is in the south of France at 48 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Christophe is 313 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Christophe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Billezois, Bost, Isserpent, Magnet and Saint-Etienne-de-Vicq.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Christophe