Espinasse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 22 km from Espinasse

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Visit Espinasse: highlights and tourist information

Espinasse is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Espinasse in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 22 km and Laguiole at 22 km.

Espinasse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Laguiole

at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Entraygues

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Entraygues guide

Montsalvy

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

Aurillac

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Espalion

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

Le Fel

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Fel guide

Le Don du Fel

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Don du Fel guide

Junhac

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Fontanges

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

See Fontanges guide

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Map of places to visit near Espinasse

Markets in and near Espinasse

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (5km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (16km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (20km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (22km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (28km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (39km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
• Espalion: market Friday (41km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Espinasse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (34km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (41km)
• Estaing (41km)
• Tournemire (41km)
• Salers (46km)
• Conques (53km)
• Lavaudieu (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (22km)
• Marvejols (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (25km)
• Cascade du Déroc (27km)
• Puy Griou (30km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (31km)
• Mont Mouchet (36km)
• Trou de Bozouls (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (32km)
• Massiac (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (43km)

Geography and distances

Espinasse is in the southern-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Espinasse is 445 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaudes-Aigues, Lieutades, Oradour and Sainte-Marie.

This page in French: Visiter Espinasse