Glenat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Laroque at 8 km from Glenat
Visit Glenat: highlights and tourist information
Glenat 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 Glenat in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Laroque at 8 km and Laroquebrou at 8 km.
Glenat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Laroque
Castle at 8 km (direction )Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...
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Laroquebrou
at 8 km (direction )In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...
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Marcoles
at 19 km (direction south-east)The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...
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Tours de Merle
Castle at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze departmentThe Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...
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Aurillac
at 21 km (direction east)Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...
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Maurs
at 21 km (direction south)In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...
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Saint-Cere
at 23 km (direction west), in the Lot departmentSome of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...
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Mourjou
at 26 km (direction south-east)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
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Bretenoux
at 27 km (direction west), in the Lot departmentThe town of Bretenoux has a medieval square, colombage houses and a river to...
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Lacapelle-Marival
at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot departmentThe castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...
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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze departmentThe town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and walk along...
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Cassaniouze
at 28 km (direction south-east)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
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Cardaillac
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Lot departmentCardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...
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Sénezergues
at 29 km (direction south-east)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
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Markets in and near Glenat
- Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (7km)
- Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
- Maurs: market Thursday (21km)
- Bretenoux: market Tuesday (27km)
- Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
- Figeac: market Saturday (35km)
- Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
- Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (38km)
- Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
- Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (39km)
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Tourist attractions near Glenat, France
What to do at Glenat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Glenat.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (45km)
- Rocamadour (46km)
Heritage sites
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
- Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Autoire (29km)
- Tournemire (29km)
- Loubressac (30km)
- Curemonte (35km)
- Carennac (35km)
- Salers (36km)
- Conques (38km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (45km)
- Estaing (55km)
National Monuments
- Chateau Montal (26km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (28km)
- Assier Chateau (35km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (35km)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (57km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (53km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Verger de Déduit (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre de Padirac (34km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (39km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (43km)
- Puy Griou (46km)
- Cascades de Gimel (51km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins (36km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (46km)
Geography and distances
Glenat is in the southern-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Glenat is 440 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Glenat
from Aurillac (prefecture): 21 km
from Paris: 440 km
from Calais: 673 km
from Nice: 426 km
from Bordeaux: 217 km
from Strasbourg: 589 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Glenat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Segalassiere, Le Rouget, Pers, Roumegoux, Saint-Etienne-Cantales, Saint-Gerons, Saint-Saury and Siran.
This page in French: Visiter Glenat