Urbise tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Anzy-le-Duc at 15 km from Urbise

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Visit Urbise: highlights and tourist information

Urbise is situated in the Loire 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 Urbise in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Anzy-le-Duc at 15 km and Semur-en-Brionnais at 15 km.

Urbise, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Anzy-le-Duc

at 15 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction 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

Lapalisse

at 20 km (direction west), in the Allier department

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

See Lapalisse guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Vichy

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Allier department

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

See Vichy guide

Chateldon

at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

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

See Chateldon guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 47 km (direction west), in the Allier department

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

See Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule guide

Thiers

at 52 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

Moulins

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Allier department

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

See Moulins guide

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Reserve excursions near Urbise

Map of places to visit near Urbise

Markets in and near Urbise

• Marcigny: market Monday (12km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (13km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (20km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (27km)
• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (27km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (27km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (28km)
• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (30km)

More information about Urbise, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Urbise, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (20km)
• Charlieu (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (10km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (16km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (24km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (39km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (23km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (24km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (33km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (36km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (41km)
• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Thiers (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (28km)
• Moulins (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (35km)

Geography and distances

Urbise is in the eastern-center of France at 99 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Urbise is 311 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Urbise from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ceron, Chenay-le-Chatel, Le Bouchaud, Lenax and Sail-les-Bains.

This page in French: Visiter Urbise