Fridefont tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 15 km from Fridefont

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Visit Fridefont: highlights and tourist information

Fridefont 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 Fridefont in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 15 km and Aumont Aubrac at 25 km.

Fridefont, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 15 km (direction )

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 25 km (direction 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 31 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

Marvejols

at 42 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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

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

See Blesle guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 48 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

Espalion

at 49 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

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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 50 km (direction 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

Entraygues

at 50 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

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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...

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

Montsalvy

at 51 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

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Markets in and near Fridefont

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (8km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (18km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (21km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (28km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (34km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (39km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (40km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (42km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (48km)
• Espalion: market Friday (49km)

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Tourist attractions near Fridefont, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (40km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (48km)
• Lavaudieu (50km)
• Estaing (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (15km)
• Marvejols (42km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (46km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (24km)
• Cascade du Déroc (28km)
• Plomb du Cantal (31km)
• Puy Griou (36km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (25km)
• Massiac (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (33km)

Geography and distances

Fridefont is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Fridefont is 443 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albaret-le-Comtal, Arzenc-d'Apcher, Faverolles, Lavastrie, Maurines and Saint-Martial.

This page in French: Visiter Fridefont