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
at 3 km (direction west-south-west)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
See Sénezergues guide
Montsalvy
at 4 km (direction east)Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...
See Montsalvy guide
Cassaniouze
at 6 km (direction west-south-west)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
See Cassaniouze guide
Le Fel
at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron departmentAlthough small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...
See Le Fel guide
Le Don du Fel
at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron departmentLe Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...
See Le Don du Fel guide
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
at 10 km (direction west)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
See Mourjou guide
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
at 12 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentThe medieval bridges and half-timbered houses are among the highlights in the village of...
See Entraygues guide
Espeyrac
at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentEspeyrac is a small, picturesque village surrounded by chestnut forests...
See Espeyrac guide
Conques Abbey
Abbey at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron departmentConques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...
See Conques Abbey guide
Conques
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron departmentBest known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...
See Conques guide
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
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)
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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
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
- Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
- Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
- St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Conques (13km)
- Estaing (25km)
- Saint-Come-d'Olt (36km)
- Belcastel (37km)
- Tournemire (38km)
- Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (35km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (52km)
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)
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).
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