Castanet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km from Castanet

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Visit Castanet: highlights and tourist information

Castanet 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 Castanet in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km and Belcastel at 13 km.

Castanet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Belcastel guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Rodez

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 26 km (direction west)

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn department

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

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Varen

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

See Varen guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

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Parisot

at 35 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn department

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

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Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Castanet

Map of places to visit near Castanet

Markets in and near Castanet

• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (22km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (28km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (28km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Castanet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (41km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (13km)
• Conques (37km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (41km)
• Estaing (43km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (49km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (36km)
• Assier Chateau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (22km)
• Figeac (41km)
• Gaillac (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (25km)
• Jardins de Quercy (34km)
• Jardin de Paradis (36km)
• Parc Rochegude (41km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (24km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (29km)
• Trou de Bozouls (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (7km)
• Najac (26km)

Geography and distances

Castanet is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Castanet is 509 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gramond, Pradinas and Rieupeyroux.

This page in French: Visiter Castanet