Jou-sous-Monjou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Jou-sous-Monjou: highlights and tourist information

Jou-sous-Monjou 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 Jou-sous-Monjou in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aurillac at 18 km and Tournemire at 19 km.

Jou-sous-Monjou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aurillac

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Fontanges

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Chamant

at 25 km (direction north-west)

Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

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Montsalvy

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

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Junhac

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

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Marcoles

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...

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Laguiole

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

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

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Sénezergues

at 33 km (direction south-west)

Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...

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Entraygues

at 33 km (direction south-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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Le Fel

at 34 km (direction south-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 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Cassaniouze

at 35 km (direction south-west)

Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...

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Map of places to visit near Jou-sous-Monjou

Markets in and near Jou-sous-Monjou

• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (11km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (17km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (25km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (28km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (34km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (38km)
• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (40km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Jou-sous-Monjou, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (19km)

Heritage sites

• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (19km)
• Salers (26km)
• Estaing (43km)
• Conques (43km)
• Blesle (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (35km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (15km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (16km)
• Puy Griou (16km)
• Cascade du Déroc (46km)
• Signal du Luguet (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (54km)

Geography and distances

Jou-sous-Monjou is in the southern-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Jou-sous-Monjou is 436 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Jou-sous-Monjou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Badailhac, Lacapelle-Barres, Pailherols, Raulhac, Saint-Clement and Vic-sur-Cere.

This page in French: Visiter Jou-sous-Monjou