Junhac tourism and travel guide

Visit Junhac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church

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

Important note

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsalvy at 4 km and Cassaniouze at 6 km.

Junhac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sénezergues

Sénezergues

at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sénezergues guide
Montsalvy

Montsalvy

at 4 km (direction east)

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

See Montsalvy guide
Cassaniouze

Cassaniouze

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cassaniouze guide
Le Fel

Le Fel

at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Fel guide
 
 
Le Don du Fel

Le Don du Fel

at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

Le Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...

See Le Don du Fel guide
Vieillevie

Vieillevie

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...

See Vieillevie guide
Mourjou

Mourjou

at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Mourjou guide
Marcoles

Marcoles

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Marcoles guide
 
 
Entraygues

Entraygues

at 12 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

The medieval bridges and half-timbered houses are among the highlights in the village of...

See Entraygues guide
Espeyrac

Espeyrac

at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

Espeyrac is a small, picturesque village surrounded by chestnut forests...

See Espeyrac guide
Conques Abbey

Conques Abbey

Abbey at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...

See Conques Abbey guide
Conques

Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

Best known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...

See Conques guide
 
 
Maurs

Maurs

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Maurs guide
Aurillac

Aurillac

at 24 km (direction west)

Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...

See Aurillac guide

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Reserve excursions near Junhac

Map of places to visit near Junhac

 
 

Markets in and near Junhac

  • Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (12km)
  • Entraygues: market Friday & (12km)
  • Maurs: market Thursday (20km)
  • Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (22km)
  • Firmi: market Saturday (22km)
  • Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
  • Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
  • Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (25km)
  • Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (26km)
  • Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (26km)

More information about Junhac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Junhac, France

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

Grand sites of France

  • Puy Mary (47km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Tindoul de la Vayssière (32km)
  • Trou de Bozouls (34km)
  • Cascade de Liadouze (44km)
  • Puy Griou (45km)
  • Plomb du Cantal (45km)
 
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Geography and distances

Junhac is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Junhac is 461 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Junhac

Canton: Montsalvy

Arrondissement: Aurillac

Department: Cantal

Region: Auvergne

New region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 15120

Distance to Junhac

from Aurillac (prefecture): 24 km

from Paris: 461 km

from Calais: 695 km

from Nice: 400 km

from Bordeaux: 239 km

from Strasbourg: 590 km

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cassaniouze, Labesserette, Ladinhac, Montsalvy, Sansac-Veinazes and Senezergues.

This page in French: Visiter Junhac

 
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