Allier places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Allier department of Auvergne. See also our Allier travel guide
Charroux
Charroux is a very quiet Auvergne village, unusual in the 'village centre' being a hard to find area of grass! See guide
Herisson
The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river are the principal attractions in Herisson See guide
Lapalisse
The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are the main highlight when you visit Lapalisse See guide
Montlucon
Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments and buildings to the centre of Montlucon See guide
Moulins
In the historic centre of Moulins it is the cathedral that is the most imposing monument See guide
Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule
The quiet town of Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule lacks major monuments but merits a stroll when you are in the region See guide
Souvigny
The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of Burgundy reminds us how important the quiet town of Souvigny was 500 years ago See guide
Vichy
The spa town of Vichy is best known for its bottled water and as centre for the government of unoccupied Fraance during the Second World War See guideFor more information see the Allier guide
Market towns & days in Allier
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Bellenaves: Wednesday
Bellerive-sur-Allier: Saturday
Bourbon-l'Archambault: Saturday
Commentry: Friday
Cosne-d'Allier: Tuesday
Cusset: Saturday
Domerat: Friday
Dompierre-sur-Besbre: Saturday
Ebreuil: Thursday
Gannat: Saturday
Jaligny-sur-Besbre: Wednesday
Lapalisse: Thursday
Le Donjon: Tuesday
Le Mayet-de-Montagne: Monday
Lurcy-Levis: Monday
Montlucon: Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day
Montmarault: Wednesday
Moulins: Tuesday & Friday
Neris-les-Bains: Thursday & Sunday
Noyant-d'Allier: Wednesday
Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: Friday
Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule: Wednesday & Saturday
Saint-Yorre: Wednesday
Varennes-sur-Allier: Tuesday
Vichy: Every day except Monday
Yzeure: Wednesday
Tourist attractions to visit in Allier
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Zoo or wildlife park
Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL)
4* Towns in Bloom
Vichy: See tourist guide
Ville d'etape
Lapalisse
Montmarault
Theme Park
Le PAL
Sites of Natural Beauty
Foret de Troncais
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Arboretum de Balaine
Religious Monuments
Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault)
Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande)
Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon)
National Monuments
Chareil-Cintrat Chateau
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Charroux: See tourist guide