Where can you go canoeing near Vichy?

On the Allier from Vichy to Billy, with Vichy Aventure, and in the Sioule gorges around Ébreuil, about 43 km from the estate, with outfitters such as Sioule Canoë.

Is there a cycle route along the Allier?

Yes. The Via Allier (V70) runs from Nevers to Langogne, and 92 km of it link Moulins and the area south of Vichy.

Aerial view of a long two-storey house clad in timber, its lawn and drive, surrounded by trees

Adventure

Canoeing, cycling and wakeboarding around Vichy: outdoor adventures on the Allier

Rivers to paddle, a cycle route along the Allier, a wake park five minutes away, golf and balloon flights.

About 4 km by road, around 5 minutes from the estate

The Allier runs a few minutes from the estate. Vichy Aventure rents canoes for the stretch from Vichy to Billy, about two hours on the water. For more of a gorge, the Sioule is paddled between Menat, Chouvigny and Ébreuil, with outfitters such as Sioule Loisirs and Sioule Canoë, typically from May to October.

On land, the Via Allier (the V70 cycle route) follows the river from Nevers to Langogne, and its Moulins to Vichy stretch passes this part of the valley. North of the estate, the Réserve naturelle nationale du Val d'Allier protects around 1,450 hectares of wild river, free and open to all, for walking and birdwatching.

What to do

Paddle the Allier from Vichy to Billy, or the Sioule gorges from Menat or Chouvigny to Ébreuil
Ride a stretch of the Via Allier
Try cable wakeboarding at the Natural Wake Park, Paray-sous-Briailles, about 5 minutes away
Play golf at Briailles (9 holes, about 8 km) or the Sporting Club de Vichy (18 holes)
Look for a hot-air balloon flight from Lapalisse
Walk the wild banks of the Val d'Allier nature reserve

Questions

Where can you go canoeing near Vichy?: On the Allier from Vichy to Billy, with Vichy Aventure, and in the Sioule gorges around Ébreuil, about 43 km from the estate, with outfitters such as Sioule Canoë.
Is there a cycle route along the Allier?: Yes. The Via Allier (V70) runs from Nevers to Langogne, and 92 km of it link Moulins and the area south of Vichy.

Where to stay

Come back to the park

Holiday homes for 3 to 7 guests in the 35-hectare park of the Château de Chazeuil, with a pool and a wood-fired sauna on the estate. The season runs from May to the end of November.

See the houses

Life on the estate The château

Sources

Road distances and times were calculated from the estate's coordinates with OpenStreetMap data, and are a guide only.