Saint-Desire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Culan at 8 km from Saint-Desire

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Visit Saint-Desire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Desire 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-Desire in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 8 km and Herisson at 22 km.

Saint-Desire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 8 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Herisson

at 22 km (direction east)

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

See Herisson guide

Montlucon

at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montlucon guide

La Chatre

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Saint-Chartier

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

See Nohant-Vic guide

Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 67 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Desire

Map of places to visit near Saint-Desire

Markets in and near Saint-Desire

• Domerat: market Friday (17km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (19km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (22km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (24km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (31km)
• Commentry: market Friday (33km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (34km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Desire, France

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

National Monuments

• George Sand House (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (29km)
• La Chatre (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (18km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (27km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (33km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (13km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (17km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (23km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (27km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (29km)
• Forêt des Colettes (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (22km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (37km)
• Montmarault (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Desire is in the south of France at 69 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Desire is 262 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courcais, Saint-Eloy-d'Allier, Vesdun and Viplaix.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Desire