Ayrens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Laroquebrou at 11 km from Ayrens

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Visit Ayrens: highlights and tourist information

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Laroquebrou at 11 km and Chateau de Laroque at 11 km.

Ayrens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laroquebrou

at 11 km (direction west)

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

See Laroquebrou guide

Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 11 km (direction west)

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Aurillac

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Aurillac guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...

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Saint-Chamant

at 15 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...

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Fontanges

at 20 km (direction north-east)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Tours de Merle

Castle at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze department

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-east)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Marcoles

at 22 km (direction south)

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

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Mauriac

at 26 km (direction south)

The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...

See Mauriac guide

Junhac

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...

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Maurs

at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Maurs guide

Sénezergues

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Mourjou

at 32 km (direction south)

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

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Markets in and near Ayrens

• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (31km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (32km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (39km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (39km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (42km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Ayrens, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (31km)

Heritage sites

• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (15km)
• Salers (22km)
• Autoire (42km)
• Loubressac (43km)
• Conques (43km)
• Curemonte (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Montal (39km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (40km)
• Assier Chateau (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (42km)
• Figeac (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (26km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (29km)
• Puy Griou (32km)
• Plomb du Cantal (35km)
• Cascades de Gimel (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (24km)

Geography and distances

Ayrens is in the southern-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Ayrens is 431 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Crandelles, Freix-Anglards, Saint-Paul-Des-Landes, Saint-Santin-Cantales, Saint-Victor and Teissieres-de-Cornet.

This page in French: Visiter Ayrens