Faverolles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 11 km from Faverolles

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Visit Faverolles: highlights and tourist information

Faverolles 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 Faverolles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 11 km and Aumont Aubrac at 26 km.

Faverolles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 26 km (direction south-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

Laguiole

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 44 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Marvejols

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

The quiet regional town of Marvejols has several interesting historic monuments to discover...

See Marvejols guide

Allegre

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 54 km (direction north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction 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

Mende

at 54 km (direction south-east), in the Lozere department

On the northern edge of the Cevennes National Park, Mende itself has a cathedral...

See Mende guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Espalion

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

Entraygues

at 56 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

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Markets in and near Faverolles

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (18km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (21km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (33km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (34km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (35km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (40km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (41km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (43km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Faverolles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (42km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (42km)
• Lavaudieu (43km)
• Estaing (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (11km)
• Marvejols (44km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (42km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (18km)
• Plomb du Cantal (33km)
• Cascade du Déroc (33km)
• Puy Griou (38km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (41km)
• Signal du Luguet (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (26km)
• Massiac (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (30km)

Geography and distances

Faverolles is in the southern-centre of France at 56 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Faverolles is 440 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alleuze, Anglards-de-Saint-Flour, Fridefont, Loubaresse, Saint-Just and Saint-Marc.

This page in French: Visiter Faverolles