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Visit Aurillac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a very pleasant town to explore

Aurillac is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Marcoles at 16 km and Saint-Chamant at 19 km.

Aurillac, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...

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Marcoles

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...

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Saint-Chamant

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...

See Saint-Chamant guide

Laroquebrou

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

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Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Fontanges

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Junhac

at 23 km (direction south)

Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...

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Sénezergues

at 24 km (direction south)

Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...

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Montsalvy

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Cassaniouze

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...

See Cassaniouze guide

Mourjou

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...

See Mourjou guide

Maurs

at 29 km (direction south-west)

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...

See Maurs guide

Le Fel

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

Although small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...

See Le Fel guide

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Markets in and near Aurillac

Market days in Aurillac: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (20km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (29km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (30km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (32km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (42km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Aurillac, France

What to do at Aurillac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aurillac.

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (29km)

Heritage sites

• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (16km)
• Salers (25km)
• Conques (36km)
• Estaing (45km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (54km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Montal (45km)
• Assier Chateau (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (44km)
• Figeac (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (26km)
• Puy Griou (28km)
• Plomb du Cantal (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (31km)

Geography and distances

Aurillac is in the southern-centre of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Cantal department (general information: Aurillac is 438 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Aurillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arpajon-sur-Cere, Naucelles, Saint-Simon, Teissieres-de-Cornet and Ytrac.

This page in French: Visiter Aurillac