La Rouquette tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Rouquette: highlights and tourist information

La Rouquette is situated in the Aveyron 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 La Rouquette in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 7 km and Najac at 9 km.

La Rouquette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 7 km (direction north-east)

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction south)

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 9 km (direction south)

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

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Parisot

at 10 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

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Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

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Espinas

at 16 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

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Varen

at 17 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

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Caylus

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you...

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Cajarc

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Lot department

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...

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Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 27 km (direction south), in the Tarn department

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

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Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Tarn department

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aveyron

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Map of places to visit near La Rouquette

Markets in and near La Rouquette

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (7km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (19km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (24km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (27km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (31km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near La Rouquette, France

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

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (44km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (30km)
• Belcastel (30km)
• Bruniquel (37km)
• Conques (47km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (14km)
• Assier Chateau (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (7km)
• Figeac (34km)
• Gaillac (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (15km)
• Jardin de Paradis (27km)
• Parc Rochegude (44km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (44km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (45km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (44km)
• Cahors (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (7km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (9km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (30km)

Geography and distances

La Rouquette is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: La Rouquette is 507 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Castanet, Monteils, Vailhourles and Villefranche-de-Rouergue.

This page in French: Visiter La Rouquette