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| Abrest | |
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| The town hall | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Regions | Auvergne Combine |
| Watercourse | Combine |
| Altitude | Between 251 and434 m |
| Area | 10,46 km² |
| Population | 2 789 hab. (2013) |
| Density | 266,63 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Abrest |
| Postal code | 03200 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 4 70 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 46 ° 5 ′ 43 ″ N 3 ° 27 ′ 11 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Abrest is a town located in the department ofCombine, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in the center of the France.
Understand
Abrest is located in the south-south-east of the Allier department, straddling Limagne and Bourbonnaise mountain. Bordering on Vichy, it offers the particularity of being located on both banks of the Allier, the town center being on the right bank.
- 1 City Hall avenue de Vichy,
33 4 70 98 69 12 
Mon.- Fri. : 8 h 30 - 12 h and13 h 30 - 17 h 30. – 
PRM access through the south entrance.
Mon.- Fri. : 
To go
By car
Since Paris, the city is accessible by the A10, A71 and A719 motorways, following the direction of Vichy. At the Bellerive bridge, turn right, the direction of the campsite (and not the town) of Abrest is indicated; Even if the avenue de France is the shortest route, the signs invite to take the avenue des Célestins and the rue du Maréchal-Lyautey, slightly longer in distance.
Since Lyon, take the A89 motorway and exit at junction 29 (Thiers), then take the D 906 towards Vichy. Since Le Puy-en-Velay and the east of the Puy-de-Dôme department, take the D 906 from start to finish. Abrest is listed at 3 km South of Saint-Yorre, just before the southwest bypass (after this intersection, the D 906 becomes there D 906E).
By train
- Vichy station (direction "Gare SNCF") – . Service by regional trains to Mills, Lyon Where Clermont-Ferrand. All these trains pass under the village.
By coach
Regional TER Auvergne coaches only serve the Dollots district, on the right bank, 1 kilometer south-east of the town center towards Thiers. Departure from Vichy bus station.
Circulate
By car
The departmental road 906E (former D 906), main road, is crossed by all types of vehicles.
In 2008, the municipality established a zone 30 including the main road, over several hundred meters. The speed limit is not always respected. Zones 30 are also located around the school, which benefited from a safety development in summer 2015.
By bike
On the right bank, due to a lack of bicycle facilities and even parking spaces for bicycles, travel on the D 906E can be dangerous because of the still high traffic. However, the department has marked a route in the Vichy → Randan direction only and takes the D 426 (avenue des Graviers) then rue de la Liberté and the railway footbridge.
On the left bank, the Allier department created a cycle route in 2014. It links Vichy to Randan and takes the departmental road 131 on the municipal territory, linking Bellerive-sur-Allier to Hauterive.
By bus and transport on demand
- MobiVie , 33 4 70 97 81 29
1,15 € the trip. – Only the Abrest Mairie bus stop is equipped and the buses are accessible to people with reduced mobility. The MobiVie network serves the right bank of Abrest by line D and the left bank by line G only during rush hour. No more departure from the right bank after 13 h 30. - MobiVie made to measure identical rate to the bus network. – This on-demand transport service complements the insufficient bus supply. You must book in advance (Monday to Friday for a trip the next day, or the day after). This service is operational from Monday to Saturday.
To see
- Chateau (on the right bank, close to the railway tracks)
- 1 Chaussins Castle (on the right bank, by the D 906E ex-D 906, then at Les Dollots, on the left rue du Groumenier towards Les Jacquets) –
Built between the XIVe and the XVIe century, the castle was the property of Louis Justin Marie, last Marquis of Talaru. It was listed as a historical monument in 1980; it is the only registered building of the municipality. - 2 Saint-Hilaire Church – Masses.
- Hurlevents site rue Louis Neillot, Le Vernet (from the right bank, by D 906E, D 126 and D 270 towards Le Vernet) –
Panorama on the plain of Limagne. Orientation table.
Panorama on the plain of Limagne. Orientation table.Do
- Via Allier and loops – In 2020, the Vichy Communauté agglomeration community built the greenway Via Allier, long 27 km connecting Saint-Yorre to Billy via Hauterive, Bellerive-sur-Allier and Saint-Germain-des-Fossés, along the Allier river as close as possible. The route is signposted from start to finish. In Abrest, the Via Allier passes on the left bank. In addition to this greenway, three loops have been created, two of which pass through Abrest.
- the Sources loop (12 km), between Abrest, Saint-Yorre and Hauterive,
- the Isles loop (12.7 km), between the Bellerive bridge and Hauterive via Abrest, the SNCF footbridge, Bellerive-sur-Allier and its banks renovated in 2019.
To buy
- 1 Nice Basket Place des Anciens Combattants open every day except Wednesday. – Sale of food products.
Eat
- 1 Countryside 13 avenue de Thiers, 33 4 70 98 69 29
- 2 La Colombiere avenue de Thiers, 33 4 70 98 69 15
- 3 The walk 3 route de Hauterive, 33 4 70 32 24 75, e-mail : [email protected]
Have a drink / Go out
The bars of the town are not very attractive and receive a local clientele.
- 1 The waterfall 102 avenue de Vichy – Pizzeria
- 2 The grasshopper 1 avenue de Vichy open every day except Sunday afternoon. – PMU bar and games of chance. Outdoor terrace.
Housing
The restaurant La Colombière offers a few rooms.
- 1 Croix-Saint-Martin campsite campsite aisle (from the city center: follow Camping de la Croix Saint-Martin; from Vichy: follow Abrest, Parc d'Activités Croix Saint-Martin by the D 426), 33 4 70 32 67 74
Communicate
No Wi-Fi coverage is deployed by a mobile operator. 3G and 4G networks are working.
Manage the day-to-day
The municipality has a postal agency and a single ticket machine. In the event of a breakdown, plan to withdraw money in Vichy or Saint-Yorre.
- 2 The post office Place des Anciens Combattants open in the morning only, from Monday to Friday.
- 3 The postal bank (cash machine) Avenue De Vichy
Around
- 1 Vichy (from the right bank, by D 906E to the north) – To the north of the town, Vichy (more than 24,000 inhabitants) is known for its thermal activity (thermal baths, springs) and its remarkable architectural heritage.
- 2 Cusset (from the right bank, by D 126) – Neighboring Vichy but not bordering Abrest, Cusset is the fifth town in the Allier department in terms of population. Remarkable heritage in the city center and main shops are present in this city located at the gates of the Bourbonnaise mountain.
- 3 Bellerive-sur-Allier (from the right bank, follow Vichy then Bellerive; from the left bank, take the D 131 northbound) – From the left bank, the town borders and there are the main shops. Seventh largest city in the Allier in terms of number of inhabitants (8,500), it is possible to reach the town by the greenway (on foot or by bike) and to discover the recently renovated banks of the Allier.
- 4 Saint-Yorre (from the right bank, by D 906E towards Thiers) – Towards the south, Saint-Yorre is known for its mineral water and its bottling plants, which can be walked along by taking the Sources loop on foot or by bicycle.
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