Fournels tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aumont Aubrac at 17 km from Fournels

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Visit Fournels: highlights and tourist information

Fournels is situated in the Lozere 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 Fournels in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aumont Aubrac at 17 km and Saint-Flour at 24 km.

Fournels, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aumont Aubrac

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Flour

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cantal department

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

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Laguiole

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Marvejols

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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...

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Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

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

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

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Espalion

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Mende

at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Entraygues

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Montsalvy

at 50 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

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Le Fel

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Espeyrac

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Markets in and near Fournels

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (10km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (12km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (29km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (30km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (36km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (43km)
• Espalion: market Friday (43km)
• Mende: market Saturday all day (45km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Fournels, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (48km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (41km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (42km)
• Estaing (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (24km)
• Marvejols (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Déroc (19km)
• Mont Mouchet (27km)
• Plomb du Cantal (39km)
• Puy Griou (44km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (46km)
• Trou de Bozouls (50km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (16km)
• La Canourgue (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (28km)

Geography and distances

Fournels is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Mende, the department capital (general information: Fournels is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arzenc-d'Apcher, Chauchailles, La Fage-Saint-Julien, Maurines, Noalhac, Saint-Juery, Saint-Laurent-de-Veyres and Termes.

This page in French: Visiter Fournels