Castanet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km from Castanet
Visit Castanet: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCastanet is situated in the Aveyron department and Occitanie region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km and Belcastel at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Castanet, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Castanet in Occitanie.
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...
See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Belcastel
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-east)The lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine...
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,...
See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue
at 22 km (direction west-north-west)The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional...
See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Rodez
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)In Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and...
See Rodez guide

Najac
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west)The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop...
See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac
Castle at 26 km (direction west)Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in...
See Chateau de Najac guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc
at 27 km (direction north-north-west)Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and...
See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Monesties
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn departmentThere is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect...
See Monesties guide

Varen
at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentAt Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside...
See Varen guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye
at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentThe small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a...
See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Parisot
at 35 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne departmentThe village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so...
See Parisot guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel
at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn departmentCordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with...
See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Conques
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-east)Best known for its abbey and a s a pilgrimage destination, the...
See Conques guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aveyron
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)
Hotels near Castanet
More information about Castanet, Midi-Pyrenees
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Castanet
Canton: Baraqueville-Sauveterre
Arrondissement: Rodez
Department: Aveyron
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 12240
Distance to Castanet
from Rodez (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 509 km
from Calais: 742 km
from Nice: 403 km
from Bordeaux: 235 km
from Strasbourg: 635 km
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