Saint-Germain-de-Salles tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Charroux at 4 km from Saint-Germain-de-Salles
Visit Saint-Germain-de-Salles: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Germain-de-Salles 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-Germain-de-Salles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Charroux at 4 km and Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule at 16 km.
Saint-Germain-de-Salles, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Charroux
Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction west)Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a...
See Charroux guide
Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule
at 16 km (direction north-north-east)The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...
See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide
Vichy
at 17 km (direction east-south-east)The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as...
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Riom
at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe quiet regional town of Riom has several monuments of historical importance to see...
See Riom guide
Chateldon
at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...
See Chateldon guide
Lapalisse
at 34 km (direction east)The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...
See Lapalisse guide
Mozac
at 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe interesting Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Mozac combines early roman elements and later gothic...
See Mozac guide
Volvic
at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentOne of the most famous bottled waters in the world is from Volvic, which...
See Volvic guide
Souvigny
at 40 km (direction south-south-west)The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...
See Souvigny guide
Moulins
at 44 km (direction north-north-east)In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most...
See Moulins guide
Thiers
at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentNot always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...
See Thiers guide
Clermont-Ferrand
at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, in sombre black lava stone, dominates the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand...
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Clermont-Ferrand basilica
Church at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentThe basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Clermont-Ferrand is one of the most important romanesque churches...
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Puy de Dome
at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome departmentPuy-de-Dome is the most famous, and most accessible of the Auvergne volcanoes and has...
See Puy de Dome guide
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Markets in and near Saint-Germain-de-Salles
- Gannat: market Saturday (9km)
- Bellenaves: market Wednesday (10km)
- Ebreuil: market Thursday (12km)
- Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
- Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (17km)
- Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (17km)
- Vichy: market Every day except Monday (18km)
- Cusset: market Saturday (20km)
- Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (21km)
- Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (23km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-de-Salles, France
What to do at Saint-Germain-de-Salles? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Germain-de-Salles.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Charroux (4km)
National Monuments
- Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (10km)
- Aulteribe Chateau (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Lapalisse (34km)
- Neris-les-Bains (44km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (30km)
- Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (31km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (46km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du domaine royal de Randan (21km)
- Parc du château de Blanzat (40km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Thiers (44km)
- Clermont-Ferrand (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt des Colettes (19km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Le PAL (52km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Montmarault (25km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vichy (18km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (49km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Germain-de-Salles is in the south of France at 44 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-de-Salles is 305 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Germain-de-Salles
from Moulins (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 305 km
from Calais: 540 km
from Nice: 421 km
from Bordeaux: 331 km
from Strasbourg: 434 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Germain-de-Salles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barberier, Begues, Charroux, Escurolles, Etroussat, Jenzat, Le Mayet-d'Ecole, Mazerier, Saint-Bonnet-de-Rochefort, Saulzet, Taxat-Senat and Ussel-d'Allier.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-de-Salles