Alrance tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brousse-le-Chateau at 15 km from Alrance

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Visit Alrance: highlights and tourist information

Alrance is situated in the Aveyron department and Occitanie region.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Brousse-le-Chateau at 15 km and Peyre at 26 km.

Alrance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brousse-le-Chateau

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

Brousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the banks of...

See Brousse-le-Chateau guide

Peyre

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east)

Close to Millau Bridge, the small village of Peyre is listed among the most...

See Peyre guide

Rodez

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

In Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and then choose...

See Rodez guide

Millau bridge

Bridge at 27 km (direction east)

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by Norman Foster,...

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Millau

at 32 km (direction east)

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

See Millau guide

Belmont-sur-Rance

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

The Cevennes village of Belmont-sur-Rance is small but very enjoyable to explore, and to...

See Belmont-sur-Rance guide

Severac-le-Chateau

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlights here in Severac-le-Chateau include the castle and the ancient vaulted passages in...

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west)

The lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine to make...

See Belcastel guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-east)

After exploring the picturesque village at Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt you will find lots of scenic highlights...

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite

at 43 km (direction east)

The tiny village of La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite, in the Gorges de la Dourbie, is well...

See La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite guide

Espalion

at 44 km (direction east)

In the town of Espalion there is a lovely bridge over the river and...

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Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

The pilgrimage village of Saint-Côme-d'Olt, with its castle and unusual church, is listed among...

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Gorges de la Jonte

Scenery at 45 km (direction east), in the Lozere department

Less dramatic and less well known than the Gorges du Tarn north of here,...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aveyron

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Reserve excursions near Alrance

Map of places to visit near Alrance

Markets in and near Alrance

• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Saint-Affrique: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (30km)
• Millau: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
• Severac-le-Chateau: market Thursday (38km)

More information about Alrance, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Alrance, France

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

Heritage sites

• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Brousse-le-Chateau (15km)
• Peyre (26km)
• Belcastel (40km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (42km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (16km)
• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (37km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (48km)
• Parc Rochegude (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (35km)
• Trou de Bozouls (38km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (31km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Canourgue (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Maison des vautours (vultures) (46km)
• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (46km)

Geography and distances

Alrance is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Alrance is 526 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Durenque and Villefranche-de-Panat.

This page in French: Visiter Alrance