Lajo tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aumont Aubrac at 17 km from Lajo

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Visit Lajo: highlights and tourist information

Lajo is situated in the Lozere 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 Lajo in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aumont Aubrac at 17 km and Marvejols at 33 km.

Lajo, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aumont Aubrac

at 17 km (direction south-west)

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Marvejols

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

The quiet regional town of Marvejols has several interesting historic monuments to discover...

See Marvejols guide

Saint-Flour

at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Mende

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

On the northern edge of the Cevennes National Park, Mende itself has a cathedral...

See Mende guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

Both the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...

See Pradelles guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

Arlempdes is a very small village but the character of the village, the ruined...

See Arlempdes guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Allegre

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 48 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

Laguiole

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

The isolated village of La Garde-Guerin is one of the best preserved and unspoiled...

See La Garde-Guerin guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction 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

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 60 km (direction west-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

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

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Reserve excursions near Lajo

Map of places to visit near Lajo

Markets in and near Lajo

• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (12km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (30km)
• Landos: market Tuesday (32km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (33km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (33km)
• Costaros: market Monday (34km)
• Mende: market Saturday all day (36km)
• Langogne: market Saturday (36km)
• Pradelles: market Thursday (37km)
• Bagnols-les-Bains: market Thursday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Lajo, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pradelles (37km)
• Arlempdes (39km)
• La Garde-Guerin (52km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Marvejols (33km)
• Saint-Flour (34km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (16km)
• Lac du Bouchet (30km)
• Cascade du Déroc (35km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (17km)
• La Canourgue (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (6km)

Geography and distances

Lajo is in the south of France at 36 kilometres from Mende, the department capital (general information: Lajo is 454 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanaleilles, Le Malzieu-Forain and Sainte-Eulalie.

This page in French: Visiter Lajo