Les Ternes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 8 km from Les Ternes

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Visit Les Ternes: highlights and tourist information

Les Ternes 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 Les Ternes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 8 km and Laguiole at 37 km.

Les Ternes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Laguiole

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 37 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

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 38 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 42 km (direction west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Fontanges

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Fontanges guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 42 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

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Salers guide

Brioude

at 44 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

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Lavaudieu

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

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Aurillac

at 46 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Saint-Chamant

at 46 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Chamant guide

Montsalvy

at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

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Reserve excursions near Les Ternes

Map of places to visit near Les Ternes

Markets in and near Les Ternes

• Valuejols: market Tuesday (9km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (16km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (30km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (30km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (32km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (32km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (39km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (44km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Ternes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Blesle (38km)
• Tournemire (42km)
• Salers (44km)
• Lavaudieu (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (8km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (41km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (21km)
• Puy Griou (26km)
• Mont Mouchet (28km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (29km)
• Signal du Luguet (38km)
• Cascade du Déroc (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (32km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (43km)

Geography and distances

Les Ternes is in the southern-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Les Ternes is 432 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alleuze, Saint-Flour, Seriers, Tanavelle and Villedieu.

This page in French: Visiter Les Ternes