Boisset tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Marcoles at 8 km from Boisset
Visit Boisset: highlights and tourist information
Boisset 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 Boisset in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Marcoles at 8 km and Maurs at 9 km.
Boisset, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Marcoles
at 8 km (direction east)The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...
See Marcoles guide
Maurs
at 9 km (direction south-west)In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...
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Mourjou
at 12 km (direction south-east)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
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Cassaniouze
at 15 km (direction south-east)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
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Sénezergues
at 15 km (direction east-south-east)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
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Junhac
at 18 km (direction east-south-east)Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...
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Vieillevie
at 20 km (direction south-east)On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...
See Vieillevie guide
Montsalvy
at 21 km (direction east-south-east)Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...
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Laroquebrou
at 21 km (direction north-north-west)In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...
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Chateau de Laroque
Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-west)Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...
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Aurillac
at 22 km (direction north-east)Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...
See Aurillac guide
Cardaillac
Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot departmentCardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...
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Conques
Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron departmentBest known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...
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Conques Abbey
Abbey at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron departmentConques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...
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Markets in and near Boisset
- Maurs: market Thursday (9km)
- Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
- Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
- Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
- Figeac: market Saturday (26km)
- Firmi: market Saturday (27km)
- Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (29km)
- Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Entraygues: market Friday & (29km)
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Tourist attractions near Boisset, France
What to do at Boisset? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Boisset.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (49km)
Heritage sites
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
- Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Conques (23km)
- Tournemire (35km)
- Autoire (35km)
- Loubressac (37km)
- Estaing (42km)
- Salers (44km)
- Carennac (44km)
- Belcastel (44km)
- Curemonte (46km)
- Saint-Come-d'Olt (53km)
National Monuments
- Assier Chateau (32km)
- Chateau Montal (32km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (26km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (44km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (40km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (40km)
- Tindoul de la Vayssière (46km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (46km)
- Puy Griou (49km)
- Plomb du Cantal (50km)
- Trou de Bozouls (51km)
Geography and distances
Boisset is in the southern-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Boisset is 453 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Boisset
from Aurillac (prefecture): 22 km
from Paris: 453 km
from Calais: 686 km
from Nice: 417 km
from Bordeaux: 223 km
from Strasbourg: 595 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Boisset from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cayrols, Leynhac, Quezac, Rouziers, Saint-Julien-de-Toursac and Vitrac.
This page in French: Visiter Boisset