Vaumas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lapalisse at 22 km from Vaumas

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Visit Vaumas: highlights and tourist information

Vaumas 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 Vaumas in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 22 km and Moulins at 26 km.

Vaumas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lapalisse

at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Lapalisse guide

Moulins

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moulins guide

Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Souvigny guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 36 km (direction east-south-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

Paray-le-Monial

at 37 km (direction 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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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 38 km (direction 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

Vichy

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vichy guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-south-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

Charroux

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Charroux guide

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Reserve excursions near Vaumas

Map of places to visit near Vaumas

Markets in and near Vaumas

• Jaligny-sur-Besbre: market Wednesday (8km)
• Dompierre-sur-Besbre: market Saturday (9km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (16km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (22km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (23km)
• Yzeure: market Wednesday (25km)
• Moulins: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (27km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (30km)
• Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

More information about Vaumas, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Vaumas, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (41km)
• Charroux (46km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (22km)
• Charlieu (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (33km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (36km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (46km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (48km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (50km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum de Balaine (40km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (42km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (45km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (9km)

Towns of Art and history

• Moulins (26km)
• Paray-le-Monial (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vichy (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (7km)

Geography and distances

Vaumas is in the south of France at 26 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Vaumas is 284 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatelperron, Saint-Leon, Saint-Pourcain-sur-Besbre and Thionne.

This page in French: Visiter Vaumas