Saint-Genest tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Genest: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genest 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-Genest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montlucon at 8 km and Herisson at 29 km.

Saint-Genest, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montlucon

at 8 km (direction )

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

See Montlucon guide

Herisson

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Herisson guide

Culan

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Charroux guide

Aubusson

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

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

See Aubusson guide

Souvigny

at 55 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Souvigny guide

Volvic

at 56 km (direction 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

Riom

at 57 km (direction 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

Mozac

at 58 km (direction 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

La Chatre

at 58 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 64 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 64 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Genest

Map of places to visit near Saint-Genest

Markets in and near Saint-Genest

• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (8km)
• Domerat: market Friday (12km)
• Commentry: market Friday (12km)
• Pionsat: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (22km)
• Auzances: market Tuesday (28km)
• Montmarault: market Wednesday (29km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (30km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (31km)

More information about Saint-Genest, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Genest, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (6km)
• Aubusson (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (50km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (25km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (46km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (29km)
• Forêt des Colettes (30km)
• Foret de Troncais (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (8km)
• Marsat (57km)
• Riom (57km)
• Mozac (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (28km)
• Gouzon (29km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genest is in the south of France at 66 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genest is 289 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lavault-Sainte-Anne, Lignerolles, Mazirat, Neris-les-Bains, Premilhat, Sainte-Therence and Villebret.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genest