Junhac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Don du Fel at 8 km from Junhac

Visit Junhac: highlights and tourist information

Junhac is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Don du Fel at 8 km and Vieillevie at 8 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Junhac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Junhac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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

Le Don du Fel

at 8 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Don du Fel guide

Vieillevie

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie...

See Vieillevie guide

Mourjou

at 10 km (direction west)

Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and...

See Mourjou guide

Marcoles

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Marcoles guide

Entraygues

at 12 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Entraygues guide

Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

Best known for its abbey and a s a pilgrimage destination, the...

See Conques guide

Maurs

at 20 km (direction west)

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered...

See Maurs guide

Aurillac

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

The Chateau de Bournazel is a charming chateau in the renaissance syle,...

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Laguiole

at 31 km (direction east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Espalion

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot department

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but...

See Capdenac guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

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

Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and...

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

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Map of places to visit near Junhac

Markets in and near Junhac

• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (12km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (20km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (22km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (22km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (26km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (26km)

Hotels near Junhac

More information about Junhac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Junhac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (47km)

Heritage sites

• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Conques (13km)
• Estaing (25km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (36km)
• Belcastel (37km)
• Tournemire (38km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (35km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (32km)
• Trou de Bozouls (34km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (44km)
• Puy Griou (45km)
• Plomb du Cantal (45km)

Geography and distances

Junhac is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Junhac is 461 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cassaniouze, Labesserette, Ladinhac, Montsalvy, Sansac-Veinazes and Senezergues.

This page in French: Visiter Junhac