Bessay-Sur-Allier: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

The PR 29: Circuit de Chaugy is a signposted circular trail in Bessay-sur-Allier. The moderately difficult hike is 15.7 km long, takes four hours according to the information provided, and has an elevation gain of 65 meters.

Anyone considering Bessay-sur-Allier as a travel destination may want to rent a vacation apartment.

Culture

The Église Saint-Martin in Bessay-sur-Allier is a church dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its square bell tower features a cluster of small columns characteristic of the beginning of the 13th century.

The Château de Chaugy is a residential building dating from the time of Louis XIII, with red and black brick façades. The grounds are open year-round for free, self-guided visits.

The Vieux château de Neuglize is a half-timbered house dating from the 16th and 18th centuries and is listed as a historic monument. It stands on a promontory overlooking the Val d’Allier.

Nature

From the Plateau des Dagnauds near Chaugy, the PR 29: Circuit de Chaugy offers views of the natural Allier Valley. The Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Val d’Allier also includes Bessay-sur-Allier.

Local Events

In spring, ABAC, the association of craftspeople and traders in Bessay-sur-Allier, organizes a terroir market.

More local pages: Le Vernet, Cerilly, Moulins, Lurcy Lévis, Monétay-sur-Allier, Lalizolle, Beaune-d'Allier, Paray-Le-Frésil

To the higher-level travel overview: Allier.