Saint-Vénérand is located on the GR®470 Sources et Gorges de l’Allier route. The GR470 Pont d'Alleyras - Chapeauroux stage leads to Saint-Vénérand.
For a stay in Saint-Vénérand, travellers may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Hiking
PR453 Le sentier de la Faïsse is a moderately difficult, 6.3-kilometre circular hike and is marked as a Petite Randonnée. The PR453 Le sentier de la Faïsse hiking trail leads to the village of Saint-Vénérand.
At the entrance to Saint-Vénérand, PR453 Le sentier de la Faïsse leaves the GR 470 and turns left. At the church in Saint-Vénérand, the GR470 Pont d'Alleyras - Chapeauroux stage turns left and leaves the asphalt 100 metres later.
Nature
Mont Moulier is a mountain in the area around Saint-Vénérand. Marencon is a mountain in the area around Saint-Vénérand. Mont Farnier is a mountain in the area around Saint-Vénérand. Mont Cham is a mountain in the area around Saint-Vénérand.
Le méandre d'Anglard is a natural area where the Allier River forms a bend.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Bruno is of Romanesque origin and has a comb-style bell tower and a polygonal apse. Since 21 June 1999, it has been protected as a historic monument through its registration.
In the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Vénérand are the Ancien Prieuré Sainte-Catherine, a monastery; the Fortresse de Polignac, a castle; the ruine de l'orphelinat des Choisinets, a ruin; and the statue Notre-Dame-de-France, a monument.
