Viplaix tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Culan at 10 km from Viplaix
Visit Viplaix: highlights and tourist information
Viplaix 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 Viplaix in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 10 km and Montlucon at 22 km.
Viplaix, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Culan
at 10 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cher departmentThe castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...
See Culan guide
Montlucon
at 22 km (direction east-south-east)Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...
See Montlucon guide
Herisson
at 26 km (direction east)The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...
See Herisson guide
La Chatre
at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre departmentLa Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...
See La Chatre guide
Saint-Chartier
at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre departmentTake a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...
See Saint-Chartier guide
Nohant-Vic
at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre departmentThe 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...
See Nohant-Vic guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Allier
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Markets in and near Viplaix
- Domerat: market Friday (16km)
- Chateaumeillant: market Friday (18km)
- Boussac: market Thursday (18km)
- Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (22km)
- Neris-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
- Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
- Commentry: market Friday (34km)
- Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (35km)
- Lignieres: market Monday (36km)
- Pionsat: market Friday (46km)
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Tourist attractions near Viplaix, France
What to do at Viplaix? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Viplaix.
Heritage sites
- Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
National Monuments
- George Sand House (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Neris-les-Bains (29km)
- La Chatre (33km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (19km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (32km)
- Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (8km)
- Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (21km)
- Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (24km)
- Jardin du domaine de George Sand (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Pierres Jaumetres (23km)
- Foret de Troncais (33km)
- Forêt des Colettes (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Montlucon (22km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Gouzon (32km)
- Montmarault (47km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Amand-Montrond (31km)
Geography and distances
Viplaix is in the south of France at 74 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Viplaix is 266 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Viplaix
from Moulins (prefecture): 74 km
from Paris: 266 km
from Calais: 501 km
from Nice: 491 km
from Bordeaux: 292 km
from Strasbourg: 467 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Viplaix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamberat, Courcais, Mesples, Saint-Desire, Saint-Eloy-d'Allier and Sidiailles.
This page in French: Visiter Viplaix