Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs 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-Nicolas-Des-Biefs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateldon at 22 km and Lapalisse at 24 km.

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateldon

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

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Lapalisse

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Vichy

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Thiers

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Not always considered a tourist destination, Thouars actually has a facscinating historical centre with...

See Thiers guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

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Courpiere

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Once home to Coco Chanel, Courpiere is a village in the Livradois-Forez natural park...

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Olliergues

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Paray-le-Monial

at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Billom

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

It is the half-timbered houses and medieval gateways that provide the charm in the...

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Montpeyroux

Most Beautiful Village at 66 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Montpeyroux is a small village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France' and...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Map of places to visit near Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Markets in and near Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (9km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Remy-sur-Durolle: market Sunday (24km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (24km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (26km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (26km)
• Noiretable: market Saturday (27km)
• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (28km)

More information about Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (33km)

National Monuments

• Aulteribe Chateau (39km)
• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (24km)
• Charlieu (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (28km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (28km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (33km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (33km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (42km)
• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (49km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (33km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (42km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (43km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (48km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (28km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs is in the south of France at 66 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs is 329 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chabanne, Les Noes and Saint-Rirand.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs