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15 Best Things to Do in Vichy (France)

This venerable spa town became fashionable with the rich and famous after Napoleon III took a shine to it in the 1860s.

At this time it was dubbed the “Reine des Villes d’Eaux”, “Queen of the Water Towns”.  Mountains were moved by Napoleon III’s decree, and in a matter of years there were pavilions, hotels, a casino, a glorious riverside park and lavish homes for the Emperor and Empress.

Those flamboyant buildings are still in place, and now most of the palatial hotels have turned into apartments.

The spring waters that first attracted the upper crust are also still piped into opulent grand halls for you to fill your cup.

Lets explore the best things to do in Vichy :

1. Parc des Sources

The oldest park in Vichy was first plotted in 1730 and intended as a place for spa visitors to take restorative walks in the middle of the resort.

When Napoleon III came in the 1860s he ordered the Grand Casino, while the marvellous Vichy Opera House, was added next-door in 1903. But just as it was for Vichy’s industrialists and aristocrats in the 19th century, this park is all about gentle ambles in the shade.

There are gorgeous Belle Époque covered galleries, pergolas, chestnut and plane trees and elegant old pavilions for a break.

2. Hall des Sources

In the north of the park is a cultured metal and glass pavilion where all of Vichy’s six drinkable springs can be tasted and bottled.

In this elegant but eerie place you may feel you’re rubbing shoulders with the ghosts of Victorian magnates.

The springs all run from their taps at different temperatures: Grille and Chomel emerge at over 40°C and you might be put off by the strong sulphuric smell.

There’s clear information about the temperature and mineral content of each spring, and you can even see the actual sources of the Grille and Chomel springs, which are encased in glass.

3. Opéra de Vichy

Built for the Grand Casino at the turn of the century, Vichy’s stunning opera house is the only one in France to have an Art Nouveau design.

The interiors were crafted by a team of masters in painting, metalwork, fabrics and glassmaking.

Tickets for operas, plays and ballet performances are great value and you shouldn’t miss out on the chance to see a show in this astonishing hall.

If there’s nothing that takes your fancy you can book a tour with a group and browse the small museum presenting the venue’s archives.

4. Parks on the Allier

Vichy’s riverside is perfectly in tune with the town’s healthy, active image: In the 1860s Napoleon III  commissioned the Napoleon and Kennedy (renamed) Parks, generous swathes of greenery either side of the Pont Bellerive on the right bank of the river.

The opposite side of the Allier has little more than waterfront mansions hidden by woodland, so as you stroll by the Allier it may be hard to believe you’re even in a town as there’s such an abundance of nature.

The parks are lovely in any season, but in summer everything’s in bloom and there are beaches and activities on the river.

5. Source des Célestins

Available in the Hall des Sources, but also in this separate pavilion, the most famous of Vichy’s springs is also a brand of bottled water exported to more than 40 countries.

But here in the town it’s free, and you need only bring your own vessel to fill up.

The water comes out at 17.3°C and has been taken as a drinking cure for hundreds of years.

In true Vichy style, taking these waters feels like a solemn occasion, with the spring is set in an elegant 19th-century neoclassical pavilion close to the river.

6. Musée des Arts d’Afrique et d’Asie

In the 1920s the “Maison du Missionnaire” was set up to accommodate missionaries who had come for long-term spa treatments in Vichy.

They would often bring with them precious items they had gathered in far-off corners of the world.

Over time the house’s collection turned into a museum, and after donations there are now more than 4,000 objects, mostly from former French colonies Africa and Asia but also Oceania and South America.

You can study coins, pieces of furniture, musical instruments and much more, in the lavish setting of a turn-of-the-century palace in the thermal quarter.

7. Église Saint-Blaise

This church has 17th-century origins, but was given an Art Deco facelift in the early-1930s at a time when Vichy was the height of fashion.

On the outside you can admire the relatively stern tower and dome, made with moulded grey concrete.

If you appreciate Art Deco architecture this will be a treat, but it barely hints at the interior, which is a riot of colour.

The painted columns, ceiling mosaics and stained glass are from 1933 and were the workshops of the Mauméjean brothers.

In the old chapel next door is the “black Madonna” statue, carved from walnut and brought out for a mass on the steps of the Grand Casino on August 15.

8. Hippodrome de Bellerive

It’s only fitting that a 19th-century spa resort that catered to the world’s royalty and nobility should have a racecourse.

The Hippodrome has held races on the left bank of the Allier since 1875. There are regular meets here from May to September: Earlier in the season you can catch hurdling races, and then there’s harness racing until around July when the flat gallop events are ushered in.

A lot of the races are run in the  evening, and you can make a night of it as the grandstand has two restaurants.

9. Vichy’s Palaces

There’s a tour for the sumptuous hotels and apartment buildings fashioned when Vichy was on the map for movers and shakers from around the world.

The eclecticism in fashion when Napoleon III was here gave these palaces an odd variety of styles.

But what unites them all is the no-expense-spared sense of grandeur.

The Hôtel du Parc, has a darker history than most as it housed the offices of France’s wartime Vichy Regime.

Chief of Stare Marshal Pétain’s private apartment was on the third floor.

Opposite the opera house is the Mannerist revival Hôtel des Ambassadeurs, which was one of Vichy’s most distinguished hotels in the late-1800s, finally closing in 1989.

10. Boulevard des États Unis

Facing the riverside park, this thoroughfare is well worth taking on foot to gawp at its exuberant architecture.

As the town prepared for Napoleon III’s arrival in 1862 architects tried to out-do each other with increasingly outlandish designs.

The Imperial Chalets built for Napoleon III and Eugénie begin at no.

101 and are a mix of the Swiss and American colonial.

One looks like it belongs on a plantation in the deep south.

They were intended to hark back to Napeolon III’s childhood, which was spent in exile in Arenenberg in Switzerland.

You can easily identify Eugénie’s chalet at no.

105 for the gilded “E” on its door.

11. Spa Treatments

Words like hydrotherapy and balneology may seem like they come from a bygone age, but a lot of tourists still come to Vichy for the salubrious properties of its waters.

There are centres catering to all budgets, and generally a course of treatment will last for at least two weeks.

The springs are claimed to help a whole host of complaints, from digestive disorders to arthritis.

If you’d rather not embark on long courses of hydrotherapy or drinking these pungent waters, you can book à la carte baths and massages at the neo-Moorish Centre Thermal des Domes.

12. Pavillon Sévigné

Vichy had been frequented by French aristocrats long before the resort was overhauled by Napoleon III. And one of its pre-eminent guests in the 17th century was the letter-writer Madame de Sévigné, who came in the 1670s to treat arthritis in her hands.

The mansion is by the river and when Vichy was at its peak it was converted into a luxury hotel.

In the war Marshal Pétain used this mansion as his summer home, preferring the Hôtel du Parc in the winter months.

13. Golf Sporting Club de Vichy

In keeping with Vichy’s historic noble standing, the town also boasts an 18-hole golf course.

This opened to the public in 1908, putting it among the oldest courses in France.

It has a lovely setting on the left bank of the Allier and is open seven days a week.

Despite being a club the course welcomes non-members and naturally the green fees are more reasonable on weekdays or during the off-season from October to March.

As it’s practically in the town the course doesn’t have many long holes, but will test your approach play and short game with its elevated greens and bunkers.

14. Châteldon

At Vichy the regional parks of the Massif Central are a comfortable day trip.

The nearest is Livradois-Forez, about 15 kilometres to the south and a giant swathe of upland forest and farmland.

Stop by Châteldon, which like Vichy is also feted for  mineral water that is sold across France.

The prettiest spot in this sleepy medieval village is Place Jean Jaurès with its ring of half-timbered houses, one with a beautiful wooden gallery on the top floor.

Sections of the old ramparts are defiantly intact, including the lovely 14th-century belfry, which topped a gate to the village in medieval times.

15. Food and Drink

Empress Eugénie was said to have been fond of Vichy Pastilles, which are a hard candy made with mineral salts from the town’s spring waters and flavoured with aniseed, mint and lemon.

They come in cute vintage tins and would make for a kitschy but cute gift to take home with you.

The mineral waters also go into Vichyssoise, a leek, potato and chicken soup that is traditionally served cold.

For this dish to be completely authentic you’re supposed to use Vichy Célestins water!

15 Best Things to Do in Vichy (France):

• Parc des Sources
• Hall des Sources
• Opéra de Vichy
• Parks on the Allier
• Source des Célestins
• Musée des Arts d'Afrique et d'Asie
• Église Saint-Blaise
• Hippodrome de Bellerive
• Vichy's Palaces
• Boulevard des États Unis
• Spa Treatments
• Pavillon Sévigné
• Golf Sporting Club de Vichy
• Food and Drink

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier

Famous since Gallo-Roman times for the healing and therapeutic properties of its springs, the famous and elegant spa resort of Vichy, highly prized by famous people like Napoleon III and Madame de Sévigné, has preserved its splendour of yore with a prestigious range of architecture, both eclectic and refined. Second Empire, with the Conference Centre-Opera from 1865, Allier Park from the time of Napoleon III, and the imperial chalets; the Belle Époque, with the Hall of the Springs from 1902, the covered metal gallery of the Park of the Springs, the Dômes spa centre, the Pavilion of the Célestins, and the Belle Époque villas and palaces; Art deco, along with the Valery Larbaud cultural centre and the new Church of St. Blaise from 1931. The latter, decorated with beautiful modern stained glass windows, adjoins the old church of St. Blaise, which contains the greatly venerated statue of Our Lady of the Sick, a miraculous black Virgin dating from the 14th century.

Whether you choose to explore freely or take a guided tour, be sure to discover the riches of Vichy's spa heritage, from the Hall of the Springs with six types of thermal water, to the Pavilion of the Célestins, which contains the famous Vichy spring, through the pleasant Allier Park and the Park of the Springs, and the neo-Moorish spa building. Specialising in treating digestive disorders, the Dômes Thermal Baths offer fitness and slimming cures in addition to medical spa breaks. A temple of well-being and relaxation, the Vichy Thermal Spa, one of the biggest spas in Europe, offers a haven of peace and relaxation, with its thermal water pool, Turkish bath, saunas, a giant bubble bath and beauty treatments.

Along the promenades of Vichy, the 100-hectare water surface at Allier Lake is ideal for practising many leisure activities: water sports activities (sailing, canoeing, water skiing, fishing), pedaloes, mini-golf, children's games etc.): plenty for children and grown-ups to enjoy!

The annual calendar of the spa town includes many events, organised activities and horse races.

Additional information Vichy

Vichy is a city of Auvergne located at about forty kilometers of Clermont-Ferrand . On the right bank of the Allier , the main tributary of the Loire, it has a rich and ancient history that attracts many visitors. It is above all its sources, with the therapeutic virtues recognized since the Gallo-Roman period that seduce the tourists of passage. The station, which attracted in its time such illustrious figures as Napoleon III or Madame de Sévigné, is not lacking, still today, of splendor and beautiful architecture. You can discover one of the largest spas in Europe, with a hot tub or a thermal water pool.

Vichy also remains in the collective memory for darker events, the city being chosen as the seat of the State under the Second World War, in 1940. This pleasant city with human size and the appreciable quietude knew however to forget These dark hours of history thanks to the charm of its attractions and its architecture.

Speaking of thermalism at Vichy is almost a pleonasm since the city has practically its existence at the sources. Since ancient times, men have regularly dressed their inner wounds with warm, bicarbonated and sodium waters and acquired between tertiary sediments and granitic faults and the mountains of Auvergne.

In the Middle Ages, the Dukes of Bourbon appropriated the waters but for a very short time: their property was confiscated by Francis I. Consequently, the State itself ensures the exploitation of the sources or delegates it in the form of rent. It was only in the 18th century that the Vichyssoise waters became the object of infatuation, as evidenced by the correspondence of Mme de Sévigné, a first-time curator with her daughter.

In 1853, two Parisian entrepreneurs (Lebobe and Callou) joined forces to create the Vichy Farmers' Company (CFV), which over the years became all-powerful. It will manage the sources, exploitation of mineral waters and thermal establishments. Omnipresent, the Company will find a resistance in the person of Nicolas Larbaud, father of the poet. This Vichyssois pharmacist brought a lawsuit against her for the purpose of exploiting the sources he held on one of these grounds in Saint-Yorre , a trial that lasted 13 years. He will be the first to have had the idea of ​​drinking mineral water at home: the first bottles will also bear the mention "sources Larbaud - Saint-Yorre".

Vichy has a notoriety under the Second Empire. Indeed, Napoleon III, suffering from the disease of the stone, is prescribed by mistake a cure to Vichy (these waters do not have the property of relieving kidney stones). Imperial stays drain the crowds and create a fashion phenomenon around the cures at Vichy. We meet under the big chestnut trees or in the alley of the plane trees. We go every Saturday to the ball of the casino, we change toilets three to four times a day. The whole thing is to be seen and seen.

The cult of the body will flourish in this atmosphere like a flower in the sun: the Farmers Company understands as soon as it could benefit from this situation. At the beginning of the 20th century, it began to develop a range of ancillary services, essentially products of calls. Doctors will develop therapies parallel to the cure, using new techniques such as radiotherapy or electrotherapy. Vichy will be one of the first spas to install fitness rooms. Vichy likes the beautiful and provides all the necessary means for its maintenance. Vichy is always in fashion, looking for the latest technology and passes through the years with a brand image that likens it to the city of thermalism par excellence, despite the two world wars that have culminated, each time, On the requisition of its hotel park. Even today, the idea of ​​a cure refers to the Bourbonnais city, even though attendance has declined steadily since the early 1960s.

In 1958, nearly 30,000 spa visitors went to the banks of the Allier, 40 years later, only some 12,000 stays were registered. Decolonization, the advances in medicine and especially surgery (the latter have erased scalpel digestive problems), are responsible for this disaffection. Stays that were too long (21 days), unsuitable for the current rhythm of life, the vigilance of the Social Security also contributed to this decline in attendance.

For a few years now, however, the spa town has been turning its back on this dark period to borrow the turn of modernity. The first visible change was the construction of the Callou baths in 1990. The asepsis of showers and mud applications in this glass and steel building is no different from those of the best performing operating theaters. Computerization makes it possible to calculate the time to fill a bathtub, to number everything, to list, to record, which paradoxically reinforces the relational aspect of the cure: each year, the curist is sure to find his favorite assistant, Preferred gym and especially its proper treatment.

The farming company of Vichy, owner of the Thermes (and not the sources!) Did not hesitate to question the effectiveness of the cures. In 1992, she joined the Rheumatology Clinic in Cochin to conduct a study that ultimately proves the effectiveness of Vichy bone in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Finally, Vichy is renewing its "ancillary services" with renewed concern for physical well-being. Moreover, it has relied on short-term fitness stays. In the center of the Domes, there are ranges of treatments ranging from massages under the water to the solarium, through the applications of mud. Strangely, the Vichyssois dared to push the doors of the Baths to go to the new sports halls and care while until then, the cure had created a world apart, parallel to the daily life of the inhabitants of the city. This interest has encouraged the opening of the Célestins center, which offers balneotherapy stays in an upscale setting (the center includes a four-star hotel).

The first casino ever created in France was built at Vichy, in 1865, by architect Charles Badger. In addition to the games rooms, a room is reserved for shows, operas, concerts... But the affluence of the curists is such that in 1897, a larger opera room is built in the purest Art Nouveau style, According to the plans of Charles Lecoeur. Saint-Saëns, Chaliapine, the divas of the Scala of Milan, the stars of the Russian ballet, the greatest headliners of theater, opera, dance, hurried down the Vichy Early 60s. The building is gradually degrading, some parts are inscribed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments in 1975 but it was not until the end of the 80s that a real restoration was undertaken. The casino-opera becomes the opera-congress. The gildings of the theater have recovered the chandelier of yesteryear. The congress rooms have been designed with the utmost respect for the original architecture, while integrating contemporary elements, such as the wall of light by the sculptor Mickael Prentice. On the show side, the program is voluntarily eclectic (classical music, lyrics, variety, dance).

Those who prefer to be carried away by the musicality of the verses, will then be able to visit the personal library of Valéry Larbaud, the poet of Vichy, reconstituted in the media library that bears his name. The Larbaud collection contains 14000 books, 170 manuscripts, 8800 letters.

In addition to the cultural activities, there is a wide range of sports: the 18-hole golf course (one of the oldest in France) and especially tennis, have long held the spotlight. Obviously, the water share is important in Vichy, where one finds among others, a nautical base, an artificial river intended for the practice of the kayak and a club of rowing. But Vichy is also known for its horse races. At the height of the season, thousands of spectators tread the lawns of the hippodrome, a success reinforced by the introduction of night races.

Things to see and do

Spa town par excellence, and ancient city, Vichy has no shortage of heritage and architectural attractions to seduce tourists passing through or spa guests looking for well-being.

What stands out the most in Vichy is surely the remains of its 19th century spa centre. You can still admire an eclectic and impressive architectural ensemble like the Parc d' Allier Napoléon III, a covered metal gallery in the Parc des Sources, with its chestnut and plane trees, or the thermal center of the Domes. The Palais des Congrès-Opéra, from 1865, is also a must in the city. This former large casino with Art Nouveau decor by the painter Rudnicki has been enhanced with a performance hall, lounges and a ballroom.

The springs that have made Vichy famous can be discovered, like the Chomel spring, that of the Hospital or that of the Célestins, in the hall of springs, all in glass and in metal.

Revered by curists in need of recovery, the Black Madonna of the Church of Saint-Blaise, Notre-Dame-des-Malades, takes its place in the midst of beautiful stained glass windows and mosaics in a very modern style.

On the banks of the Allier, the largest confluence of the Loire, there is no shortage of parks and other green spaces. On both sides of the Bellerive bridge, English gardens are an opportunity to stroll and enjoy the good weather, while the walks on the right bank allow you to picnic, cycle on the slopes cycle paths or to relax. In summer, games are installed for the youngest.

Some museums adorn the city of Vichy, such as the Museum of African and Asian Arts, with a collection of 4,000 objects brought together by missionaries or individuals, or the Valéry-Larbaud museum space, with its manuscripts or documents from the hand of the famous writer. The Opera Museum, on the other hand, keeps the archives of the old opera house of Vichy. The latter, but also costumes, scores and other artistic objects, are presented during temporary exhibitions.

In the streets of Vichy, the Vichyssois palaces, whose exuberant architecture testifies to the great era of hydrotherapy, strike the eye, as does the neo-Moorish style of the Dômes thermal center, or the many chalets and villas of the spa town. These mix Swiss and colonial styles and were built in 1862 to accommodate Napoleon III.

Like a Proust questionnaire which, in a few questions, paints the portrait of those who lend themselves to it, the circuit of the 12 unmissable places of Vichy draws succinctly but faithfully the image of this city with charms and multiple influences and leads you in search of lost time...

1. The Palais des Congrès-Opéra: Jewel of the city's architectural heritage, the Palais des Congrès-Opéra is made up the former Grand Casino (which became the Palais des Congrès in 1995) and the Opera modernized by Jean Guilhem de Castelbajac. The original building (Casino-Théâtre) built by the architect Charles Badger in 1865, at the request of Napoleon III, combined a ballroom, a theatre, games and pleasure lounges. But the notoriety of Vichy is such that in 1900, the architect Charles Lecœur is responsible for extending the building to the west: the new Art Nouveau theater is the culmination with its 1,486 seats. The Opera is the only Art Nouveau hall in gold and ivory colors in France.

2. The passages and pedestrian streets: Lively district of cafés and brasseries, the 4 Paths and the pedestrian streets offer large terraces ideal for a break after a shopping spree in the shops open every Sunday and public holidays throughout the year.

3. The Hall des Sources and the covered gallery: Built in 1903, the Hall des Sources currently houses the refreshment bars of the five springs used for drinking cures: Célestins, Lucas, Hôpital, Chomel and Grande Grille. Inspired by the "trinkalle" of German or Austro-Hungarian spas, this vessel of glass and cast iron is designed to be in harmony with the Parc des Sources. On each side of the park, a 700 m long covered gallery leads to the Palais des Congrès - Opéra.

4. The large thermal establishment: Built between 1899 and 1903, this former 1st class thermal establishment, enlarged in the 1930s, surprises with its neo-Moorish style. The wing of the building overlooking the Boulevard des Etats-Unis now constitutes the Thermal Center of the Domes. A stone's throw away, the Callou thermal baths also host traditional cures.

5. The Napoleon III chalets: These Swiss or English colonial style chalets, built in 1863 and 1864 at the request of Napoleon III, welcomed the Emperor and his imperial suite during his stays at Vichy. In the immediate vicinity, rue Alquié, the series of English-style houses and their characteristic bow windows, housed the officers of the Imperial Guard.

6. The cobblestones of remarkable streets: In neo-Venetian, Flemish, Gothic, Classical or Art Nouveau style, the villas in these streets were mostly built at the turn of the 20th century. They testify to the know-how and imagination of the builders of the time. The common point of these residences: to seduce to be rented to seasonal inhabitants who come to take the waters or to be a calling card for their sponsors...

7. The Napoleon III and Kennedy parks: The parks of Allier, created under Napoleon III as well as the squares, gardens and green spaces represent 1/6th of the total area of the city. Particularly remarkable, the Napoleon III park, with an area of 7.8 hectares, has 138 species. Below the dike, the Célestins beach, the guinguettes and the mini-golf courses welcome you.

8. The walks and beaches of Lake Allier: On the edge of Lake Allier, walk along the boards of the walk: Napoleon III parks, banks, guinguettes and leisure activities... 1.5 km from stroll between the Rotonde and the Célestins beach.

9. The Célestins spring: Natural source of the most famous of the Vichy waters and the only one to be bottled. The source takes its name from a 15th century religious convent, built on the rock, of which only a section of the wall remains today. The water springs from the faults of an aragonite rock. The pavilion of the source, in neo-Louis XVI style, was built in 1908. Free tasting.

10. The Lardy spring: Although not exploited today, the spring and its gallery pavilion were restored identically during the transformation of the Lardy baths, former third-class bathing establishments, into University pole in 2001. From the Lardy source it was said at the time that it "produced in women in particular, the same phenomena as champagne wine".

11. Saint-Blaise Notre-Dame-des-Malades church: It was built in 1714 on the former chapel of the Dukes of Bourbon dating from the 12th century. Her black Madonna is venerated in Vichy of long tradition for her miracles. The new Art Deco-style Notre-Dame-des-Malades church was built between 1925 and 1933. Inside, light marble, lapis lazuli and onyx dominate and contrast with the austerity of the exterior.

12. The kiosk and the horseshoe: This kiosk was built by the architect Charles Lecœur in 1902. Emile Robert made the thistles and the wrought iron musical staves of the balustrades. It hosts free outdoor concerts from May to September. The seven bandstands that Vichy counted at the beginning of the century testified to the importance of music in "the Queen of spa towns".

A "horseshoe" shopping gallery surrounds the kiosk and extends the covered gallery around the source of the Hospital.

Places of interest

Events and festivities.

In addition to the spas and the many cures offered to visitors, Vichy offers the possibility of enjoying various historical or cultural events.

• Napoleon III celebrations - every year in May: Each year, the city pays tribute to one of its great patrons, Napoleon III. The city thus comes alive with a historical festival revolving entirely around the Second Empire. Extras and dancers in period costumes invade the streets of the city, and various activities are offered, such as a large musical parade, horse-drawn carriage rides, or even theatrical guided tours. Two and a half days of celebration, dance, music, theatre, in honor of His Majesty the Emperor himself... Theatrical guided tours, horse-drawn carriage rides in the footsteps of the Emperor, historical re-enactments or even prestigious dinner dance and grand ball plunge Vichy into a Second Empire atmosphere. A total immersion to travel in time for a weekend!
• A summer in Vichy:
• Switch to summer time! Concerts at the bandstand, dancing on the terrace of the Palais des Congrès, markets under the galleries of the Parc des Sources, shows and events... A summer at Vichy offers many activities for the whole family throughout the summer season.
• In summer, there is no shortage of activities on the city's various beaches, with water sports, water games, after works, open-air cinema screenings, concerts and even tournaments beach volleyball or games for children. Vichy Nouvelle Vague is an opportunity to enjoy sunny days while having fun. At the same time, the Sundays of the kiosk offer concerts of French songs, musette or world music, while the musette festival takes place at the beginning of August.
• Fireworks are also launched on July 14 and August 15 on Lake Allier , and on Thursdays from Vichy, from mid-July to mid-August, you can take advantage of Art markets, shows, or workshops of all kinds for young and old.
• Summer Portraits: Every summer, Vichy gets into photography time with the "Portrait(s)" festival. It offers you a photographic stroll through the spa town, highlighting both works by renowned photographers and photographs by younger artists. Under the summer sun, walkers are invited to stroll punctuated with images, where we sometimes recognize the features of famous faces, sometimes those of anonymous faces.
• The Tintamarre festival is intended for young audiences to discover voice, circus arts and theatre. Visual and sound poetry, mischievous show for toddlers, imaginary journeys, clown shows will amaze young and old.
• A rich cultural program: All year round the Opera offers a rich program: a Winter Season which is devoted to theatre, dance, live performance and opera; a Season in Summer celebrates classical music, opera and ballet.
• Contemporary art exhibitions and current music concerts follow one another as well as cultural shows at the Valery-Larbaud Cultural Center for young audiences to satisfy the most demanding.
• For sports fans: The Queen of spa towns hosts the famous Ironman triathlon. Every year in August, Vichy is the only city in the world to host both stages of the race on the same weekend. 4,000 athletes from all over the world to challenge themselves by bike, on foot and by swimming.
• The races at the Vichy racecourse, known and recognized in the Allier, put the horse in the spotlight. An event representing 40 meetings including night races from May to September. In July, we will particularly appreciate the Trotting Festival, the Grande Semaine du Galop and international show jumping at the Sichon equestrian stadium.
• Also find the great International Golf Week around August 15, ie 10 days of competition for golf enthusiasts, with its two 18-hole courses.

Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Get some fresh air… enjoy nature, (re)discover the diversity of landscapes and monuments in the heart of the 39 municipalities in the Vichy basin.

A territory where you live, work, study all year round and which is conducive to long walks and tasty weekends, alone, with family or friends.

Recharge your batteries just a stone's throw from home, take advantage of what nature has to offer in terms of relaxation or leisure activities, stroll along the water's edge or pedal along the river... summer is here. opportunity to fully savor the territory, from the parks of Vichy to the peaks of the Bourbonnaise Mountains: 34 unmissable spots detailed to punctuate your summer, 27 km of greenway on the banks of the Allier , 3 discovery loops by bike to meet the centers- towns and nature, 3 thematic routes through the territory… And above all the promise of a great summer!

• Cusset : Museum of the prisoner tower and underground passages. This museum traces the history and urban development of Cusset within one of the last vestiges of the imposing fortifications built in the 15th century, at the request of Louis XI.
• Billy : Fortress and medieval village. This military fortress dominates the valley of the Allier and attracts thousands of visitors each year, who roam the streets of the village to access its remains. The long history of the Bourbon lords is told to you during guided tours.
• Châtel-Montagne : Church and Heritage House Perched in the Montagne Bourbonnaise, Châtel-Montagne preserves one of the finest examples of Auvergne Romanesque art. Its old streets will allow you to discover the Maison du Patrimoine with its space on the Romanesque church, the path of astonishment but also some artists' studios...
• Laprugne : Plateau de La-Loge-des -Guards. Located in the forest of Assisi, many winter sports and summer leisure activities will be offered to you. It is in this forest in the middle of hundred-year-old trees that the Druidic Stones are hidden...
• Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs: La Pierre Châtel, rocky escarpment and picturesque place, one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Montagne Bourbonnaise. Activities offered: departures for hikes are possible and the site is also equipped for climbing.
• Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs: Peat bogs on the Verrerie plateau. A real paradise for many species, some of which date back to the Ice Age, this plateau with a very wild atmosphere, surrounded by mountain moors offers magnificent views of the Roannais, the Alps and the Auvergne. Natura 2000 site. Hiking sheet: PR12: the rock of Vacher.
• Saint-Clément: Body of water. Leisure center equipped for the practice of nautical activities. It offers all its visitors family and friendly leisure activities in an environment conducive to relaxation and rest. Classified as a large inland mountain lake. Opening period: leisure center open on weekends from April to August and every day in July-August. Activities offered: nautical base with rental of paddleboards, kayaks, pedal boats, canoes, go-karts, electrically assisted mountain bikes and a snack bar. Acrobatic courses in the trees from baby to intrepid, zip lines of 400 m (including 2 above water). 1st and 2nd category fishing. Hiking sheet: PR34: the lake of Saint-Clément.
• Lavoine : Rocher Saint-Vincent. Guardian of places steeped in history, rising above the Sichon valley, the Saint-Vincent rock is one of the most typical natural sites of the Montagne Bourbonnaise. It offers a remarkable panoramic view. Hiking sheet: PR3: the Saint-Vincent rock.
• Lavoine: Forest of Black Woods and Montoncel. The highest point in the Allier department at 1287 m, accessible by walking through the Bois Noir forest massif, Puy-de-Montoncel offers a 360° view. Below, the Foyer du Montoncel is surrounded by huge fir trees favoring the development of remarkable flora and fauna. This natural space is a playground conducive to outdoor activities. Opening period: open all year. Activities offered: In summer: hiking, VTT-FFC area of the Bois Noirs massif, permanent orienteering course and archery. In winter: cross-country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. Hiking sheet: PR5: the Sources of the Besbre.
• Lavoine: Ball clock. On the village square is installed the largest ball and water clock in the world. Occupying a space of more than 30 m², this clock was made 95% of wood.
• Ferrières-sur-Sichon : Gloze. This museum presents more than 2,500 pieces of baked clay, stone and bone, discovered from 1924. A large part of the collections contains enigmatic inscriptions that we are still trying to decipher.
• Ferrières-sur-Sichon: Château de Montgilbert. In a wild site, the imposing ruins of the 13th century fortified castle, a military bastion of the Bourbons, have been the subject of conservation work for several years by volunteer work sites. The greatest caution is recommended when visiting the site. Opening period: open all year round. Proposed activities: site visit in July and August with participants in the volunteer site. Mid-August medieval festival. Hiking sheet: PR15: the three castles Montgilbert, Ferrières-sur-Sichon.
• Châtelus via the schoolchildren's path: This charming little village can be discovered by strolling along the schoolchildren's path. Reconstruction, in a school built in 1880, of a class of yesteryear, with many documents and furniture from 1830. The museum is the starting point for a tour of the village.
• Arronnes : Cluniac church and its medieval garden. This characterful village was built around its 11th century Cluniac church. On the south face of the building, a garden of medieval inspiration and the house of the Prior, known as the Gamet house, tell the story of the installation and the life of the Cluniacs at the priory of Arronnes. Opening period: medieval garden accessible all year round, church open every day in July and August. The rest of the year take the key at the town hall on opening days.
• Electrodrome: In the setting of an industrial building, the Electrodrome conservatory presents electrification and its history. Its guides recount the genesis of the many objects in the museum space and the impact on daily life of the arrival of the Electricity Fairy in one of the first electrified villages in France...
• Saint -Germain-des Fossés: In Auvergne Romanesque style, the priory is a Cluniac site belonging to the Benedictine order. Many events take place there from May to September: concerts, exhibitions, theatre, treasure hunts and conferences. Opening period: open all year round.
• Bellerive-sur-Allier : Intermittent source. The shady park of La Source intermittente has the particularity of seeing a spring gush out at regular intervals. Since its drilling on January 31, 1844, it has delivered water at 29.7° every four hours for 45 minutes. Hiking sheet: PR45: the paths of Bellerive.
• ENS: Côte Saint-Amand. At the top of this site, from Hurlevents, a magnificent view emerges over the Allier plain and the chain of Auvergne volcanoes. This hill is marked by well-exposed dry lawns, where an original vegetation develops. Activities offered: entertainment and nature walks offered throughout the season. Information from Vichy Destinations on +33 4 70 98 71 94.
• ENS: Boire des Carrés. A former arm of the river, the Boire des Carrés enjoys a new lease of life when it reconnects to the Allier during high water periods. This site is a real natural setting combining alluvial forest, meadows, lawns and islets. Activities offered: nature walks organized by the LPO Auvergne. Information from Vichy Destinations on +33 4 70 98 71 94.
• Greenway: The Via Allier, a cycle link that connects the Bec d'Allier to the Mediterranean coast along the river, extends over 27 km to through the territory of the agglomeration, mixing nature and more urban area, between Billy and Saint-Yorre .

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France This Way comment: 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

Vichy is situated in the Allier department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

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This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Vichy. For detailed visitor information see the Vichy travel guide .

Tourist classifications for Vichy include "ville fleurie 4*" .

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vichy in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lapalisse at 21 km and Charroux at 22 km.

Vichy, France: places to visit and attractions

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Market days in Vichy: weekly market: Every day except Monday;

• Vichy: market Every day except Monday (0km)
• Bellerive-sur-Allier: market Saturday (2km)
• Cusset: market Saturday (2km)
• Saint-Yorre: market Wednesday (7km)
• Saint-Germain-Des-Fosses: market Friday (9km)
• Gannat: market Saturday (18km)
• Puy-Guillaume: market Wednesday (19km)
• Le Mayet-de-Montagne: market Monday (19km)
• Lapalisse: market Thursday (21km)
• Varennes-sur-Allier: market Tuesday (21km)

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Grand sites of France

• Puy de Dome (53km)

Heritage sites

• Clermont-Ferrand église Notre-Dame-du-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

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• Charroux (22km)

National Monuments

• Chareil-Cintrat Chateau (22km)
• Aulteribe Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lapalisse (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale Saint-Victor et Sainte-Couronne d'Ennezat (Ennezat) (29km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre de Mozac (Mozac) (34km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Clermont-ferrand) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Léger (Royat) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du domaine royal de Randan (13km)
• Parc du château de Blanzat (43km)
• Jardins du château d'Opme (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

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• Thiers (31km)
• Clermont-Ferrand (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt des Colettes (36km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Riom (36km)
• Mozac (39km)
• Marsat (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (45km)

Geography and distances

Vichy is in the south of France at 49 kilometres from Moulins, the department capital (general information: Vichy is 314 kilometres from Paris).

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Commune: Vichy

Canton: Vichy

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Department: Allier

Region: Auvergne

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Distance to Vichy

from Moulins (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 314 km

from Calais: 549 km

from Nice: 405 km

from Bordeaux: 344 km

from Strasbourg: 425 km

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Things to do in Vichy, France – A Visit to France’s Famous Spa Town

When I first told my family that I was traveling to Vichy, France, they gasped and said, “But you’re not interested in World War 2 history!”

Confused, I replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I do know that I love to visit unique spas all around the world.  Haven’t you ever seen Vichy skincare products at the pharmacy?”

I quickly learned that Vichy means different things to different people.  To my parents, Vichy, France was the the capital city of the French State during the middle of World War 2, when the Nazis were occupying most of northern France and Phillipe Pétain set up a new, conservative government that quietly collaborated with their Nazi occupiers. To me, Vichy, France was a spa town with mineral waters promising to cure every ailment and leaving me looking like a fresh-faced teenager by the time I departed.

What was it really? Something in-between. While it turned out that Vichy did have lots of spas, health centers and mineral waters, it turned out that I was more charmed by the beautiful Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture, the quiet side streets, the shady walking paths through the parks and rivers, and the delicious cuisine.  I’m so glad I decided to visit… keep reading to see why!

Vichy Celestins Spa – Europe’s Largest Spa

The only reason I initially traveled to Vichy, France was to visit the Vichy Celestins Spa, which markets itself as being “Europe’s largest medical spa”. I’ve been to some pretty big spas (in particular, those in Baden-Baden, Germany , along with QC Terme Milano ) so I was very interested to see how big this spa might be.

What I discovered was that most of the square footage here is devoted to treatment rooms rather than open facilities. Personally, I prefer spas where I can move freely between a wide variety of saunas, hammams and pools, rather than spas where I have to follow a prescribed routine or pay for specific services. What was available with a half-day pass? One thermal pool (capacity ten people), a handful of small saunas (capacity one person each), one steam room, a relaxation room, a cold foot bath and an iced tea bar. It was fine for an hour but certainly not comparable to other facilities like those linked above.

For research’s sake I also booked a package of spa treatments. Called their “signature trilogy” I started with a fifteen-minute Vichy bath (basically a Jacuzzi), then had a mud wrap, then had a twenty-five minute massage under a Vichy shower.  The mud wrap was definitely a highlight, as it was so warm and cozy, but the Vichy bath and Vichy shower were underwhelming. That being said, my skin looked noticeably better after all three treatments.

Most people who partake in spa treatments in Vichy, France are doing it as part of a package that lasts for a week (or longer), under the supervision of a medical doctor. Thus, it’s not surprising that their offerings for half-day visitors weren’t mind-blowing.

The Best Things to Do in Vichy (Aside from the Spa!)

While you can certainly check into one of Vichy’s spas and spend an entire week indulging in paramedical treatments, you might be tempted to explore the rest of Vichy while you’re in town.  Here are some more things to do in Vichy, France, all of which you can visit in one full day.

Hall des Sources

My first stop in Vichy was the Hall des Sources, a pavilion built to provide free access to the natural spring water to the public. Most of the pavilion is locked up and only accessible via a key card, which requires a prescription from a local doctor. Yes, you heard me, it is prescription-strength tap water.  However, one of the sources is open to the public – Source Celestins – and you can freely fill your own cup or bottle, or buy a paper cup from the vending machine for thirty cents.

I was twice invited by a local curiste to come over into the prescription side, so I got to sample all of the different mineral waters.  I joked to my family back home that I might die from mixing “prescription drugs” in unmeasured quantities… but again, it was just tap water. Some of it was quite hot, some of it was much stronger in flavor, but it was generally just super-mineralized tap water.

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Parc des Sources

The Hall des Sources is located inside the Parc des Sources.  You can stroll from the Hall des Sources through the park, past the Art Nouveau-era Opera House and the Casino du Grand Café, which was one of the first casinos to open in France. At the time of my visit, the opera and casino building was closed to the public, but signs outside indicated that there may be some special events held inside – ask at Tourist Information, which is right across the street.

Parc Napoleon III

Napoleon III (not the famous one) took a shining to Vichy and did a lot to convert it into the glamourous spa town that it was in its heyday.  A park in his name runs along the Allier River, between the shores and Parc des Sources.  This is a great area for walking, cycling or roller-skating, as the baths are well-maintained, wide and shady.

Les Bords de l’Allier

Vichy is located on the edge of the Allier River, and the town has developed a modern boardwalk area along the river’s edge. This vehicle-free zone is open to pedestrians and cyclists, and you’ll find beaches, playgrounds and beach bars lining the waterway. I tested the waters at Plage des Celestins, and while they were clean and refreshing, with a nice, sandy, man-made beach, the water was too shallow to really swim.  It’s still a great place for kids who want to splash around in the water on a hot afternoon, though!

Eglise Saint-Blaise

There’s Art Nouveau and then there’s whatever this church is. The Lonely Planet says it looks like a Soviet space rocket; I don’t disagree. The interior is a jarring contrast, with colorful stained glass and vibrant frescoes. Adjacent to the larger church you’ll find a small chapel housing Vichy’s own “Black Virgin” statue. If the healing waters in Vichy don’t cure you, perhaps a prayer to its Vierge Noire will.

Mansions of Vichy

Although people have been coming to Vichy for its thermal waters for more than a thousand years, it wasn’t until Napoleon III visited in the 1860s that Vichy because a go-to destination for wealthy and fashionable French citizens.  Over the next hundred years, countless mansion would be built throughout the town center, each representing the unique architectural trends of the moment and the whims of the owners and architects. Simply wandering through Vichy and looking at all the distinct homes is a wonderful way to spend an hour in the morning or before dinner.

Some of the most interesting mansions (like the two shown above) are located along Boulevard des Etats-Unis; these colorful homes were specifically built for Napoleon, his family and his inner circle.

Other Thermal Spas in Vichy

While Vichy Celestins is the largest spa in Europe and, of course, the most famous spa in Vichy, it’s not the only place where you can soak in the town’s mineral water. However, that being said, the other thermal spas are primarily designed for longer-term guests partaking in a comprehensive medical treatment plan.  You can also look into visiting Thermes Les Domes Vichy or Thermes Callou Vichy.

Shop for Vichy Specialties

Back in the 1930s a doctor named Prosper Haller worked at medical clinics in Vichy. His interested in the healing properties of the thermal waters led to him creating a skincare collection called “The Secrets of Vichy”, which evolved over the years to the Vichy Laboratoires brand that is still on the market today. The city center is dotted with pharmacies that sell not only this brand, but also other, independent skincare brands that use the local volcanic mineral waters in their formulations. Prices here will be comparable to those at City Pharma in Paris, but it’s always fun to say you bought some Vichy in Vichy!

Aside from skincare products, Vichy is also well-known for its candy industry. The namesake treat is called a pastille de Vichy , an octagonal white mint that is said to aid in digestion. For the best prices, buy them in a supermarket near the check-out counter. For the best packaging, buy them at a specialty candy shop (like the pretty one shown above, in the city center) where you can also find nougat, homemade marshmallows, chocolates and other treats.

The Best Hotels in Vichy, France

Of course, the most obvious place to stay in Vichy is the Vichy Celestins Hotel , which is attached to the spa.  Rooms here are modern and comfortable, designed to appeal to guests staying for a week or two as they access medical services at the spa. There is an on-site restaurant and bar, and parking is across the street.

Since I wasn’t staying long, I didn’t think I needed a luxurious hotel room. Instead, I booked a very inexpensive single room at Hotel California , a typical family-run hotel in the town center known for its friendly staff and high-quality breakfast. Note that they may not be able to accommodate an early check-in, so message them if you plan to arrive outside if reception hours (13:00-22:00).  A similarly-priced property with a 24-hour reception desk is The Originals Boutique Hotel .

Most of the other spas and medical centers have attached hotels, including the Hotel des Thermes Callou and Mercure Vichy Thermalia .  These could be good options if you’re considering a longer-term stay for medical treatment at either facility, but probably aren’t worth it for a quick one- or two-day trip.

Recommended Restaurants in Vichy, France

I was worried that I wouldn’t find good places to eat in Vichy, but it turned out to have a lot of amazing restaurants and cafes. Guidebooks will steer you towards old-fashioned brasseries and the bistros that were popular with Napoleon’s crew, but I personally recommend checking out the city’s more interesting new restaurants.  These are all very close to the Parc des Sources and easily accessible by foot.

It took me an embarrassingly long time to make the connection between Vichy and vichyssoise. It’s not a coincidence that the word for France’s famous cold soup of leek, onion, potato and cream shares a name with this spa town, as the soup originates from the Vichy region. Note that vichyssoise is usually made with chicken stock, so it’s not vegetarian-friendly. If you’re not a vegetarian, definitely order a bowl while you’re in town!

Grand Marché Couvert

One of the most enjoyable meals I had in Vichy was self-catered.  I stopped by the Grand Marché Couvert , or the Large Covered Market, where more than 60 local vendors fill 6800 square meters (!) with market stalls brimming with fresh, seasonal, local products.  It’s open Tuesday to Sunday from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, so stop by to prepare a picnic lunch of fresh bread, cheese, fruits and vegetables, then head to Parc des Sources to enjoy your findings.  You can also stop here to get some snacks before a long train journey; it’s also just ten minutes away from the station.

WOF – Vegan Waffles

I was really excited to find this vegan waffle restaurant in the center of Vichy.  They have a few tables inside and outside, and can also do takeaway service for their sweet and savory pancakes.  I definitely eyed the sweet almond waffle, but thought should eat more vegetables so I ordered their waffle with pea puree, fresh peas and smoked tofu, along with a bottle of delicious apple cider. This is more of a lunch place, so don’t wait until late evening to come by (as they’ll be closed).

This one really surprised me too!  Le Vichy has a menu board that changes each day, and you can reliably find at least one awesome vegetarian dish on it.  When I visited on my last day in Vichy they had a “salade veggie” with… wait for it… samosas, falafel, a tartine and traditional salad greens. There was such an explosion of flavors and high-quality ingredients!  The only thing about Le Vichy is that service tends to be slow, so be patient!

Le Comptoir du Croque

Sometimes you just want a sandwich with extra cheese on top. And when you’ve got that feeling, Le Comptoir du Croque has you covered.  This is their vegetarian  croque , with vegetables and fresh cheese stuffed inside the sandwich, which then gets topped with more cheese, broiled, and topped with even more veggies.  The fries and salad on the side are just an added bonus!  They also do lots of sandwiches with meat and chicken, making this a great place to come with your family as everyone will be able to find something they like.

Venus Coffee Shop & Roasters

I’ve been underwhelmed by French coffee (it always tastes watery to me?) but this coffee shop served some of the best hot and cold coffee I’ve had in France. There’s no table service here, so go inside to the counter, let the barista know what you’d like (they also have soft drinks, beer and even cocktails!) then take your drink out to one of the tables on the sidewalk.

Josephine Creperie

If you’re a group you’ll definitely want to make a reservation at Josephine Creperie, near Place des Chemin.  This restaurants gets really busy with locals and visitors who want a lighter meal.  I had one of their galettes (savory buckwheat crepes) with fresh veggies like carrots, zucchini and even fennel inside. It seems I forgot to take a picture, but trust me that it was good!

La Table d’Antoine

Are you rich? I’m not, so I didn’t eat here.  However, I’d be remiss not to include La Table d’Antoine, which has been singled out by Michelin Guides not for a star, but rather for a bib, which signifies “good quality, good value cooking”. Still, with most of the tasting menus costing between €50 an €70, and none looking particularly-vegetarian friendly, I skipped this one.

Au Fidele Berger

This restaurant dates back to 1863, making it one of Vichy’s most iconic places to eat.  Depending on the day and time it may be serving as a bistro or as a teahouse; since I could never figure it out I didn’t stop by for a meal. However, if you’re a traveler who is into history and wants to step back in time to Vichy’s glory days, make sure to pop in for a meal.

How to Get to Vichy, France

Vichy is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, about 350 kilometers south of Paris.  Clermont-Ferrand is the nearest large city, about seventy kilometers further south, while Lyon (160 kilometers east) is the regional capital.  It’s easy to drive from Paris to Vichy, but if you don’t have a car there are a number of public transportation options.  Vichy’s train station is a ten-minute walk from the city center, so even with luggage it’s quite easy to arrive by train.

Getting to Vichy from Paris

The easiest way to travel from Paris to Vichy is by intercity train.  The trip takes about three hours.  Most afternoons, a train from Paris’ Gare de Bercy departs for Clermont-Ferrand, stopping in Vichy en route.  However, depending on the day of the week and the time of day, a direct train might not be possible.  In this case, it’s easiest to take a train from Paris’ Gare de Lyon to Lyon, then change to a regional train to Vichy.  A high-speed train from Paris to Lyon takes about two hours, and a regional train from Lyon to Vichy takes another two hours.

Getting to Vichy from Lyon

I arrived in Vichy from Lyon.  During the day, trains run about every two hours, and the trip takes just under two hours.  You can save a bit of money on some trips by adding a fifteen-minute transfer at Saint-Germain-des-Fosses, but for me it’s not worth the risk of a missed connection.

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1. Les Bords de l'Allier

2. Église Saint-Blaise

3. L'Opera de Vichy

4. Les Sources de Vichy

5. Vichy Mon Amour

6. Grand Marche de Vichy

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13. Presbytere Saint Louis Saint Blaise

14. Monument aux morts de 14-18 de Vichy

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17. Musee surrealiste Francois Boucheix

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Visiter Vichy : visites libres

Vichy, la ville où l’on peut tout faire à pied ! Petite par sa superficie -550 hectares-, elle se parcourt en tous sens et de nombreux itinéraires dans les parcs ou la zone piétonne commerçante. Vous pouvez visiter Vichy à pied à travers des parcours libres. 

Ces deux circuits proposent de découvrir les monuments majeurs de Vichy. A travers 27 bornes, les espaces naturels, les édifices, l’histoire d’un quartier, des personnalités, sont mis en lumière.

Visiter Vichy en suivant le circuit  " Les 12 Incontournables "

• Le Palais des congrès-Opéra. Cet édifice réalisé en 1865, à la demande de Napoléon III, réunissait une salle de bal, un théâtre, des salons de jeux et de plaisance. Agrandi vers l’ouest en 1900, le bâtiment abrite aujourd’hui le Palais des congrès-Opéra.
• Les 4 chemins
• Le hall des sources. Élevé autour du jaillissement de deux sources (Chomel et Grande Grille) en 1903, ce hall métallique regroupe les cinq sources prescrites en cure de boisson.
• Le Grand établissement thermal. Le grand établissement de bains de première classe, à l’architecture teintée d’orientalisme, a été inauguré en 1903.
• Les chalets Napoléon III. Demeures privées de Napoléon III et des dignitaires de l'Empire durant leurs séjours à Vichy.
• La rue Alquié. Enfilade de maisons de style anglais construites pour loger la garde impériale.
• Le boulevard de Russie. Boulevard bordé de villas témoignant de l’éclectisme architectural de Vichy.
• La rue de Belgique. Villas de styles et de références culturelles variées.
• Le parc Napoléon III. Parc à l’anglaise de 13 ha, créé dès 1861 par décision de Napoléon III.
• Les plages du Lac d'Allier
• La source des Célestins. Lieu d’émergence de la plus célèbre des eaux de Vichy.
• La Source Lardy
• L’église Saint-Blaise et Notre-Dame-des-Malades : Église de style Art Déco construite entre 1925 et 1937 dont le décor intérieur contraste avec l’austérité de l’extérieur.
• Le kiosque à musique. Ce kiosque construit en 1902 témoigne de l’importance de la musique dans « la Reine des villes d’eaux ».

   Voir le circuit

Patrimoine Or et Azur 

Suivez l'itinéraire des lieux emblématiques vichyssois. 3,4 km passant par le quartier thermal, les Parcs de Vichy, 

Circuit Patrimoine Or et Azur

La Ville de Vichy se visite également par le biais d'applications mobiles ! Découvrez les parcours que vous pouvez réaliser en autonomie. 

Menace sur le sacre de la Reine des villes d ’eaux 

Le 31 mai 1903 doit voir lieu l’inauguration des Grands Travaux de Vichy mais Charles Le Cœur, l’architecte en chef a disparu… 

La ville de Vichy a été inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO le 24 juillet 2021 aux côtés de 10 autres villes thermales européennes. Elle vous propose de partir à la découverte de ses richesses de façon originale et ludique, à travers un jeu d'enquête historique palpitant et géolocalisé sur votre mobile. En effet, Atlantide est une agence de protection de l'Histoire qui voyage à travers les âges pour lutter contre le Syndicat et les pirates du temps qui tentent de modifier l'histoire pour en tirer profit. Basé sur des faits réels, ce jeu vous fera (re)-découvrir et apprécier l'Histoire du Patrimoine vichyssois. Grâce à la géolocalisation, les joueurs se déplacent en extérieur à la recherche d'indices architecturaux, en discutant avec des personnages d'époque ou en utilisant des documents d'archives numérisés disponibles dans l'application.

L’application ATLANTIDE est à télécharger gratuitement sur l'App Store  et Google Play .

Partez à la découverte de Vichy, Patrimoine Mondial de l'UNESCO

Voilà un an que Vichy, reine des villes d’eaux, avec dix autres villes thermales, a rejoint la prestigieuse Liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO sous le nom des « Grandes Villes d’eaux d’Europe ». Épopée fantastique que celle du phénomène du thermalisme européen.

Suivre le circuit

Dans les pas de Larbaud et de ses contemporains célèbres

Valery Larbaud, né en 1881 à Vichy et décédé dans la même ville en 1957, est un écrivain français, poète, romancier, essayiste. Il est l’unique enfant du pharmacien Nicolas Larbaud, également propriétaire de la source Vichy Saint-Yorre. Élevé par sa mère et sa tante, il obtient sa licence ès-lettres en 1908. En décembre 1908, pour le prix Goncourt, Octave Mirbeau vote pour Poèmes par un riche amateur que Larbaud a publiés sans faire connaître sa véritable identité. La fortune familiale lui assure une vie aisée lui permettant de parcourir l’Europe à grands frais et de séjourner dans de multiples stations thermales pour soigner une santé fragile. La médiathèque-musée Valery Larbaud de Vichy rend hommage aux grands chapitres de sa vie et à son œuvre. Auteur : Médiathèque Valery Larbaud, Lecture des extraits littéraires : Mathieu Dion

Vichy 1939-1945

L’application « Vichy 1939-1945 » (disponible en français et en anglais) permet aux utilisateurs d’effectuer une visite guidée du Vichy des années 1939-1945 en complète autonomie. Les points d’intérêt sélectionnés traitent à la fois de l’histoire nationale et de l’histoire locale. Pour chacun d’eux, l’utilisateur a accès à un texte historique bref mais précis (Que s’est-il passé ici pendant la guerre ? Pourquoi ? Comment ?) ainsi qu’à plusieurs sources primaires exclusives. Tous les documents d’archive sont proposés en libre accès et peuvent être agrandis afin de faciliter leur lecture. Les différents points d’intérêt peuvent être identifiés via une carte GPS ou via une liste de thèmes.

L’application Vichy 1939-1945 est à télécharger gratuitement sur l' App Store  et  Google Play .

Vichy dans la poche 

Partez à la découverte de Vichy, au cœur de la France, ville d’art et d’histoire, ville culturelle, mais aussi ville sportive et dynamique tournée vers l’avenir. L’appli Vichy dans la poche vous propose une première découverte de la ville à partir d’itinéraires, de promenades, de quiz et d’informations pratiques. Des bords de l’Allier aux personnages célèbres, du rôle historique de la ville à ses emblèmes ? Saurez-vous choisir le bon itinéraire, les bonnes réponses ? Vous trouverez ici également des informations complémentaires sur la ville aujourd’hui, son économie, ses commerces, ses enjeux…

Enfin, un plan, accessible sans connexion Internet, est là pour vous aider à vous orienter et de nombreux conseils pour profiter au maximum de votre première visite.

L’application Vichy dans la poche est à télécharger gratuitement sur l' App Store  et  Google Play .

Vous souhaitez visiter la Ville de Vichy ?

N'hésitez pas à contacter l' Office de Tourisme de Vichy  

L'Office de Tourisme et de Thermalisme de Vichy est ouvert :

Du 2 janvier au 30 avril et du 1er novembre au 30 novembre :

Du lundi au samedi : 9h30 à 12h00 & 13h30 à 18h00

Dimanches et jours fériés : Fermé (Ouvert pendant les vacances scolaires Zones A et C de 14h30 à 18h00

Du 1er mai au 30 juin / du 1 septembre au 31 octobre / du 1 décembre au 31 décembre

Dimanche & jours fériés : 14h30 à 18h00

Du 1er juillet au 31 août :

Du lundi au samedi : 9h30 à 12h30 & 13h30 à 19h00

Dimanche & jours fériés : 10h00 à 12h00 & 14h30 à 19h00

Office de Tourisme  19, rue du parc - B.P. 62677 03206 VICHY CEDEX

Tél. 04.70.98.71.94

   www.vichy-destinations.fr

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In Vichy, discover the city on foot! You can visit this small town of 550 hectares thanks to different tours such as the one on Vichy during the Second World War or the one on the 12 must-see sites not to be missed. These tours are perfect to discover the major monuments of Vichy.

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European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA)

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Vichy (France)

The healing qualities of Vichy’s rich-mineral waters have made this town famous all over the world, recognised for cosmetics, laboratories, octogonal soda pastilles and, of course,  bottled water, today exported to more than 40 countries .

Throughout its history, Vichy has always developed, diversified and modernized. Today, it is a perfect destination for health and well-being seekers, a flowered town set along the course of the Allier river, full of  green parks, cultural and sporting activities  – since the 60s it’s famous for hostings international waters sports competitions – and a rich architectural heritage, rich in fine examples of refined classic spa building.

Vichy is one of the eleven  Great Spa Towns of Europe , inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2021. 

The Municipality of Vichy is a founder member of EHTTA.

Vichy Tourist Board

19 Rue du Parc – 03200 Vichy

+33 825 77 10 10

www.vichy-destinations.fr/

Historical Background

Romans and Gauls were the first to discover the properties of Vichy’s springs, founders of  Aquis Calidis , a town next to a passaage point upon the river Allier. In the Middle Ages several small villages grouped around a fortified castle and a monastery, forming two settlements: a feudal city on the Allier banks and, North-West of the castle, an open defenceless town.In the 8th and 9th centuries a primitive thermal establishmet operated between these two centers, close to the monastery .

The popularization of thermal water cures at the beggining of the 17th century moved  King Henri IV  to order the construction of Vichy’s first modern baths, the Maison du Roy, starting a long tradition of royal visitors to the budding spa town. The establishment was further developed through years, specially thanks to  Victoire and Adélaide, daughters of King Louis XV , who in 1785 promoted major transformations, including better roads, the design of an esplanade and the contruction of new thermal facilities.

Laetitia Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon 1st, also visited Vichy in 1799, and her stay bring further improvements to the town: new buildings to protect the fountains and paved paths connecting them with the baths and the hospital. Trough the 19th century the thermal quarter began to take form, developing over the old medieval town, and concert halls, ballrooms, promenades and other enterntainments facilities began to spread.

Second French Empire (1850-1870)

Vichy's first golden era.

Although many royal figures favoured Vichy trough its history, it if the Emperor Napoléon III who decided to turn what was then a large village into the "Queen of the Water Cities", the greatest spa town in France. Under his command, new thermal facilities, access roads, hotel and elegants villas were developed, along with a new City Hall, the railway station and the famous Emperor's cottages, with a distinctive Alpine flair. His plans for Vichy also included the transformations of the Allier riverbanks: dikes were built along the Allier river, 13 hectares (32 acres) of landscaped gardens replaced the old marshes, and along the newly laid out boulevards and streets..

Soon, in 1853, the Compagnie de Vichy is settled in order to look after the economic interests of the springs resorts. By 1862 the bottling industry was established, and salts and pastilles already manufactered and exported. New thermal facilities welcomed flows of tourist and the population greatly increased.

The Belle Epoque (1900 - 1930)

Vichy's second golden era.

At the end of the 1880s Vichy began to modernized (electric lighting, tramway) and new thermal techniques were introduced, progressively attracting more and more curistes every year, which turned the "Queen of Spas" the epitome of  La vie thermale  by 1900s. The success of the water treatments led la Compagnie Fermière to developed the Spa quarter further, building new facilities as  the Hall of the Springs , the  Callou Baths  (1933) and  Lardy Baths  (1937).

The Casino was expanded and the  Parc des Sources , the promenande connecting the  buvettes  , was enclosed by a metal gallery from the World Fair of 1889.Villas and hotels continued to spread and in 1903 the  Art Nouveau-style Opéra  opened for the first time, soon granting Vichy the title of summertime music capital of France.

The II World War would put a brutal end to this development, and Vichy sadly became world-known as occupied territory. After the Liberation, the town faced the fall of social thermalism due to changes in population.

French writer Madame de Sévigné reported to the court of Louis XIV that the Vichy waters has had a beneficial effect on her complexion and hands, thus starting a trend for beauty tretments that continues to today.

She was one of the long line of visitor who contributed to build Vichy's history, including Victoire and Adelaide, daughters of Louis XV, Laetitita Bonaparte and, of couse, Emperor Napoléon III.

Springs & Spas

The mineral springs of Vichy belong to the family of  sodic bicarbonated – carbo-gaseous waters,  and are rich in trace elements.

Six springs  are used for the drink course of treatment, and are divided into two groups:

• Cold Springs : Célestins (22°C), Lucas (27°C)
• Hot springs:  Hôpital (34°C), Chomel (43.5°), Grande Grille (39°)

Due to their rich mineral compositions, Vichy’s waters regulate the biliary flow, have antispasmodic effects on the intestines and have proved beneficial in many cases of food allergies. On the skin, they have a  revitalising and tonic effec t, and their anti-inflammatory qualities are also prized for the  Laboratoiries Vichy  and its dermocosmetic line, part of the world-famous L’Oreal brand.

The  Vichy Thermal Spa Les Dômes  offers traditional hydrotherapy and drinking cures for digestive, metabolic, rheumatic diseases and allergies, while the new  Vichy Spa Hotel and Resort Les Célestins  offers guests the latest skincare and beauty techniques, as well as hydrotherapy treatments using the Vichy spring water, in a modern complex overlooking the Napoléon III Park.

The  Vichy Method  approach health and well-being from an holistic point of view, where the water cures (ranging from 5 to 18 days) are complemented with exercise and workout at Vichy’s many sports facilities, wellness treatments like massages and modelling, peloid muds wraps, steam rooms and saunas, etc. and of course healthy diets. The  Vichy Nutritional Centre  is available for nutritional consultations, light cookery workshops, behaviour therapies and follow-up support for 6 months after the treatment.

Besides the drinking treatments, Vichy’s thermal tecniques include the famous  Vichy shower , mud applications, water massages, carbonated baths, steams, and thermalwaters instillations.

Célestins, Chomes, Grande Grulle, Hôpital and Lucas

Earliest known use

Hottest spring, chemical elements.

Sodium bicarbonate

Culture & Heritage

More than water

In 1990s the town started a major investments programme to achieve “a renewed thermalism” that would bring back to the town its forer popularity as a health centre. Actions included the renovation of the springs hall and galleries, the creations of the Celestins thermal spa and its 4-stars hotel, and above all the protection and recovery of the old thermal facilities, sometimes giving them new moderns uses, like the Lady baths, which today house the University.

Nowaydays, thanks to this recovery strategy, visitors can still enjoy the view of great pieces of heritage like the Grand Casino and the Art Nouvau theatre and stroll around the banks of the Allier river,today home to great lush parks and sandy beaches, along with many sports facilities.

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1. Les Bords de l'Allier

2. Église Saint-Blaise

3. L'Opera de Vichy

4. Les Sources de Vichy

5. Vichy Mon Amour

6. Grand Marche de Vichy

7. Les Jardins des Hurlevents

8. Musee des Arts d'Afrique Et D' Asie

9. Napoléon III et Kennedy

10. Chalets Napoleon III

11. Vichy Aventure

12. Stade Equestre du Sichon

13. Presbytere Saint Louis Saint Blaise

14. Monument aux morts de 14-18 de Vichy

15. Église Saint-louis

16. Maison Albert Londres

17. Musee surrealiste Francois Boucheix

18. Musée de l'Opéra de Vichy

19. La Voie Verte

20. Seuillet

21. Kiosque a Musique et Fer a Cheval

22. Villas du Quartier Thermal

23. Ancien Hôtel Des Ambassadeurs À Vichy

24. Hall Des Sources Et Galerie

25. Fontaine des Trois Cornets

26. Le Grand Etablissement Thermal

27. casino le cercle international.

28. Passage Giboin

29. hôtel de ville à vichy, 30. musée valery-larbaud, what travellers are saying.