Durenque tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brousse-le-Chateau at 12 km from Durenque

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Visit Durenque: highlights and tourist information

Durenque 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 Durenque in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brousse-le-Chateau at 12 km and Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 27 km.

Durenque, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brousse-le-Chateau

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south)

Brousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the banks of...

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Rodez

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Peyre

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east)

Close to Millau Bridge, the small village of Peyre is listed among the most...

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Millau bridge

Bridge at 32 km (direction east)

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by Norman Foster,...

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Belmont-sur-Rance

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

The Cevennes village of Belmont-sur-Rance is small but very enjoyable to explore, and to...

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Millau

at 37 km (direction east)

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

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Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west), in the Tarn department

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

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Albi

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn department

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

See Albi guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn department

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

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Severac-le-Chateau

at 43 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlights here in Severac-le-Chateau include the castle and the ancient vaulted passages in...

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Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

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Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-east)

After exploring the picturesque village at Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt you will find lots of scenic highlights...

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

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Map of places to visit near Durenque

Markets in and near Durenque

• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Affrique: market Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (34km)
• Millau: market Wednesday & Friday (37km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (37km)

More information about Durenque, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Durenque, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Brousse-le-Chateau (12km)
• Peyre (31km)
• Belcastel (38km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (47km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (13km)
• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (37km)
• Parc Rochegude (43km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (36km)
• Trou de Bozouls (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (52km)

Geography and distances

Durenque is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Durenque is 528 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alrance, Auriac-Lagast and Lestrade-et-Thouels.

This page in French: Visiter Durenque