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Varennes-sur-Allier

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier

Located in the department of Allier, Varennes-sur-Allier is a town whose name comes from the Germanic Warron, meaning warren. It is located about twenty kilometers from Vichy-Charmeil and is on the Allier, about thirty kilometers from Moulins.

Remains found during excavations testified of human occupation in Varennes-sur-Allier since Gallo-Roman times. Population of over 3600 inhabitants, the town attracted by its calm, but also by its nature. The greenery and the banks Allier are indeed the charm of this ancient site.

In the center of old houses with typical architecture of the region and a beautiful public garden to beautify the city end of Varennes-sur-Allier. Ideally located, the town is also well served by roads.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVarennes-sur-Allier
Postcode03150
Tourism labels
Latitude46.3128440 (N 46° 18’ 46”)
Longitude3.4034980 (E 3° 24’ 13”)
AltitudeFrom 228m to 292m
Surface area24.10 km²
Population3713 inhabitants
Density154 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMoulins (37 km, 37 min)
Insee code03298
IntercommunalityCC Entr'Allier Besbre et Loire
DepartmentAllier
TerritoriesAuvergne, Bourbonnais, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Rongères4.6 km (7 min)
Saint-Loup5.5 km (8 min)
Montoldre5.6 km (8 min)
Boucé7.6 km (9 min)
Créchy7.8 km (10 min)
Paray-sous-Briailles8.4 km (12 min)
Langy8.4 km (9 min)
Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux9.7 km (15 min)
Billy10.1 km (11 min)
Sanssat10.3 km (12 min)
Montaigu-le-Blin10.4 km (13 min)
Saint-Gérand-le-Puy10.6 km (11 min)
Contigny11.3 km (15 min)
La Ferté-Hauterive11.4 km (12 min)
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule11.5 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Walking through the streets of Varennes-sur-Allier, it is possible to enjoy the banks of the Allier, furnished with a lovely public garden. A former military base, now home of migrants, the originality of the town.

Places of interest

Information points
Transport

Events and festivities

The market is held every Tuesday and Friday morning on the Place du Champ de Foire.

In March, the city hosts its Festi'bd Youth dedicated to comics for youngsters.

Each year, a fortnight before Easter, Varennes-sur-Allier is the scene of a large agricultural show of Charolais cows.

Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bourbonnais railbike
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 50 € Noyant-d'Allier (28 km)
Sylvotherapy and sound therapy
Well-being65 € to 155 € Ferrières-sur-Sichon (36 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Crapa fitness trail
HikeIntermediate40 minBellerive-sur-Allier (19.4 km)
Between meadows, vineyards and castles
HikeEasy3:00Besson (21 km)
Anne de Beaujeu walk
HikeIntermediate1:30Chantelle (21 km)
Tower Ormet to Valignat to Veauce
HikeEasy1:30Valignat (30 km)
Audio tour of the beautiful and long town of Aigueperse
HikeEasy20 minAigueperse (36 km)

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