Balsac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belcastel at 9 km from Balsac

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Visit Balsac: highlights and tourist information

Balsac 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 Balsac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belcastel at 9 km and Rodez at 12 km.

Balsac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction west)

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

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Rodez

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Conques

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

Best known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Espeyrac

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

Espeyrac is a small, picturesque village surrounded by chestnut forests...

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

This pretty village in the Aubrac region has several monuments of note, including the...

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Vieillevie

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...

See Vieillevie guide

Espalion

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

Le Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...

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Le Fel

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

Although small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...

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Entraygues

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

The medieval bridges and half-timbered houses are among the highlights in the village of...

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Map of places to visit near Balsac

Markets in and near Balsac

• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (19km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (21km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Espalion: market Friday (28km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Balsac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (9km)
• Conques (22km)
• Estaing (25km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (32km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (40km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (47km)
• Peyre (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (33km)
• Figeac (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (7km)
• Jardin de Paradis (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (11km)
• Trou de Bozouls (23km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (23km)
• Najac (42km)

Geography and distances

Balsac is in the southern-centre of France at 12 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Balsac is 495 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clairvaux-d'Aveyron, Druelle, Salles-la-Source and Valady.

This page in French: Visiter Balsac