Saint-Marcel-en-Murat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Charroux at 19 km from Saint-Marcel-en-Murat

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Visit Saint-Marcel-en-Murat: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Marcel-en-Murat 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-Marcel-en-Murat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Charroux at 19 km and Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule at 22 km.

Saint-Marcel-en-Murat, 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 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Charroux guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 22 km (direction east)

The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you...

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Souvigny

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Herisson

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Montlucon

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Montlucon guide

Moulins

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See Moulins guide

Vichy

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vichy guide

Riom

at 48 km (direction south-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

Lapalisse

at 49 km (direction east)

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

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Mozac

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

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

See Mozac guide

Chateldon

at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Chateldon guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Marcel-en-Murat

Map of places to visit near Saint-Marcel-en-Murat

Markets in and near Saint-Marcel-en-Murat

• Montmarault: market Wednesday (4km)
• Bellenaves: market Wednesday (14km)
• Noyant-d'Allier: market Wednesday (20km)
• Commentry: market Friday (21km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (22km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Saint-Eloy-les-Mines: market Saturday (22km)
• Ebreuil: market Thursday (24km)
• Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (29km)

More information about Saint-Marcel-en-Murat, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Marcel-en-Murat, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Charroux (19km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (43km)
• Arboretum de Balaine (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (16km)
• Foret de Troncais (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (31km)
• Moulins (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (4km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (39km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (59km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Marcel-en-Murat is in the south of France at 37 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Marcel-en-Murat is 286 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Marcel-en-Murat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blomard, Montmarault, Sazeret, Target and Voussac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Marcel-en-Murat