Ambeyrac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ambeyrac: highlights and tourist information

Ambeyrac 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 Ambeyrac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Faycelles at 7 km and Cajarc at 8 km.

Ambeyrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Faycelles

at 7 km (direction north-east), in the Lot department

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

See Faycelles guide

Cajarc

at 8 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot department

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...

See Cajarc guide

Figeac

at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Lot department

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

See Figeac guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot department

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

See Capdenac guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 16 km (direction east)

Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and also the...

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-north-east), in the Lot department

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

See Cardaillac guide

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Cabrerets

at 23 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...

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Lacapelle-Marival

at 25 km (direction west), in the Lot department

The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...

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Parisot

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Parisot guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 29 km (direction east)

The Chateau de Bournazel is a charming chateau in the renaissance syle, in Aveyron...

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Maurs

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

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

See Maurs guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south)

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

See Najac guide

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Map of places to visit near Ambeyrac

Markets in and near Ambeyrac

• Figeac: market Saturday (13km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (19km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (19km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (29km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (30km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Ambeyrac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (41km)

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (22km)
• Belcastel (34km)
• Conques (37km)
• Autoire (40km)
• Loubressac (42km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (19km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (34km)
• Chateau Montal (40km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (13km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (19km)
• Gourdon (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (56km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (36km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (29km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (30km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (32km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (42km)

Geography and distances

Ambeyrac is in the southern-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Ambeyrac is 484 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balaguier-d'Olt, Cadrieu, Carayac, Foissac, Frontenac, Grealou, Larroque-Toirac, Montbrun, Montsales, Ols-et-Rinhodes, Saint-Pierre-Toirac and Saujac.

This page in French: Visiter Ambeyrac