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Visit Najac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean you also have lovely views

Najac is situated in the Aveyron department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Najac

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron: Chateau de Najac

Tourist classifications for Najac include "town of art and history" and "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Najac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Verfeil-sur-Seye at 9 km and Varen at 9 km.

Najac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Najac

Castle less than one km (direction west-south-west)

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

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Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 9 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

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Varen

at 9 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

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Parisot

at 11 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

See Parisot guide

Espinas

at 12 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

See Espinas guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Caylus

at 17 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you...

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 17 km (direction south), in the Tarn department

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

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Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn department

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...

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Vieux

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn department

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east)

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

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Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn department

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

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Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make Bruniquel a...

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Markets in and near Najac

Market days in Najac: seasonal market: Sunday;

• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (15km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (18km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (19km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (24km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (26km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Najac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (35km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (31km)
• Belcastel (34km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (37km)
• Conques (54km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (10km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (15km)
• Gaillac (36km)
• Figeac (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (9km)
• Jardin de Paradis (17km)
• Parc Rochegude (35km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (35km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (49km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (35km)
• Cahors (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (3km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (29km)

Geography and distances

Najac is in the southern-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Najac is 516 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Castanet, La Fouillade, Monteils and Saint-Andre-de-Najac.

This page in French: Visiter Najac