Saint-Fargeol tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Fargeol: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Fargeol 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-Fargeol in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 23 km and Aubusson at 41 km.

Saint-Fargeol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 23 km (direction )

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

See Montlucon guide

Aubusson

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Creuse department

Aubusson is world famous for the rugs that have been produced here during several...

See Aubusson guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Charroux guide

Herisson

at 42 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Herisson guide

Volvic

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

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

See Volvic guide

Mozac

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

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

See Mozac guide

Riom

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

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

See Riom guide

Puy de Dome

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Puy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...

See Puy de Dome guide

Culan

at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Clermont-Ferrand

at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...

See Clermont-Ferrand guide

Clermont-Ferrand basilica

Church at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...

See Clermont-Ferrand basilica guide

Souvigny

at 62 km (direction north-east)

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

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La Chatre

at 70 km (direction north-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Fargeol

Map of places to visit near Saint-Fargeol

Markets in and near Saint-Fargeol

• Pionsat: market Friday (6km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (16km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Commentry: market Friday (19km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (22km)
• Domerat: market Friday (26km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (33km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (36km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (36km)

More information about Saint-Fargeol, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Fargeol, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (48km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (17km)
• Aubusson (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (53km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (37km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clermont-Ferrand (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (26km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (23km)
• Marsat (45km)
• Mozac (46km)
• Riom (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Gouzon (31km)
• Montmarault (32km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Fargeol is in the south of France at 72 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Fargeol is 303 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambonchard, Chateau-sur-Cher, Marcillat-en-Combraille, Pionsat, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Maigner, Saint-Marcel-en-Marcillat and Virlet.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Fargeol