Cantoin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Laguiole at 17 km from Cantoin

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Visit Cantoin: highlights and tourist information

Cantoin 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 Cantoin in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laguiole at 17 km and Montsalvy at 28 km.

Cantoin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laguiole

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

The sweeping lanscape of the Laguiole region is best known for the famous knives...

See Laguiole guide

Montsalvy

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...

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Entraygues

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

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Aurillac

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Aurillac guide

Saint-Flour

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Junhac

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Le Fel

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Estaing guide

Espeyrac

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

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Sénezergues

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Tournemire guide

Espalion

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Espalion guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Cantoin

Markets in and near Cantoin

• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (6km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (12km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (26km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (29km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Espalion: market Friday (35km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (37km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (49km)

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Tourist attractions near Cantoin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (32km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Estaing (33km)
• Tournemire (35km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (36km)
• Salers (42km)
• Conques (42km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (31km)
• Marvejols (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (50km)
• Verger de Déduit (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (25km)
• Puy Griou (28km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (29km)
• Cascade du Déroc (29km)
• Trou de Bozouls (41km)
• Mont Mouchet (47km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (39km)
• La Canourgue (55km)

Geography and distances

Cantoin is in the southern-centre of France at 57 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Cantoin is 448 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Paulhenc, Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence, Sainte-Marie and Vitrac-en-Viadene.

This page in French: Visiter Cantoin