Lavastrie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 12 km from Lavastrie

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Visit Lavastrie: highlights and tourist information

Lavastrie 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 Lavastrie in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 12 km and Aumont Aubrac at 30 km.

Lavastrie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Laguiole

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

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

See Laguiole guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Marvejols

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Fontanges

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Fontanges guide

Aurillac

at 47 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Brioude

at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

See Brioude guide

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Salers guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 49 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

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 49 km (direction north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Entraygues

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

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

See Entraygues guide

Montsalvy

at 50 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

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Map of places to visit near Lavastrie

Markets in and near Lavastrie

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (9km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (24km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (27km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (32km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (37km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (40km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (44km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (47km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Lavastrie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (35km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (44km)
• Tournemire (46km)
• Salers (49km)
• Lavaudieu (49km)
• Estaing (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (12km)
• Marvejols (47km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (45km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (26km)
• Mont Mouchet (26km)
• Puy Griou (31km)
• Cascade du Déroc (32km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (33km)
• Signal du Luguet (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (30km)
• Massiac (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (38km)

Geography and distances

Lavastrie is in the southern-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Lavastrie is 439 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alleuze, Fridefont, Neuveglise and Seriers.

This page in French: Visiter Lavastrie