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Visit Conques: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Best known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of Conques is a highlight of any visit to Aveyron

Conques is situated in the Aveyron department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Conques

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the Aveyron countryside: Conques Abbey

Tourist classifications for Conques include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Conques in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vieillevie at 6 km and Espeyrac at 9 km.

Conques, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Conques Abbey

Abbey less than one km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Conques Abbey guide

Vieillevie

at 6 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cantal department

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

See Vieillevie guide

Espeyrac

at 9 km (direction east)

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

See Espeyrac guide

Cassaniouze

at 10 km (direction east), in the Cantal department

Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...

See Cassaniouze guide

Le Don du Fel

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Le Fel

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Fel guide

Mourjou

at 12 km (direction north-west), in the Cantal department

Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...

See Mourjou guide

Sénezergues

at 12 km (direction north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Sénezergues guide

Junhac

at 14 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cantal department

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

See Junhac guide

Entraygues

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Entraygues guide

Montsalvy

at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

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

See Montsalvy guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Maurs

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...

See Maurs guide

Marcoles

at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cantal department

The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...

See Marcoles guide

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Markets in and near Conques

• Firmi: market Saturday (9km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (14km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (14km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (20km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (29km)
• Espalion: market Friday (30km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Conques, France

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

Heritage sites

• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Estaing (22km)
• Belcastel (24km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (34km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (46km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (42km)
• Chateau Montal (51km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (56km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (61km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (28km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (23km)
• Trou de Bozouls (29km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (42km)
• Najac (54km)

Geography and distances

Conques is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Conques is 473 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grand-Vabre, Noailhac, Saint-Cyprien-sur-Dourdou and Vieillevie.

This page in French: Visiter Conques