Leynhac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Mourjou at 6 km from Leynhac
Visit Leynhac: highlights and tourist information
Leynhac 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 Leynhac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Mourjou at 6 km and Marcoles at 6 km.
Leynhac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Mourjou
at 6 km (direction south-south-east)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
See Mourjou guide
Marcoles
at 6 km (direction north-east)The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...
See Marcoles guide
Maurs
at 9 km (direction west-south-west)In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...
See Maurs guide
Cassaniouze
at 9 km (direction east-south-east)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
See Cassaniouze guide
Sénezergues
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
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Junhac
at 13 km (direction east)Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...
See Junhac guide
Vieillevie
at 14 km (direction south-east)On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...
See Vieillevie guide
Montsalvy
at 16 km (direction east)Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...
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Conques
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentBest known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...
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Conques Abbey
Abbey at 17 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron departmentConques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...
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Le Fel
at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentAlthough small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...
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Le Don du Fel
at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentLe Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...
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Espeyrac
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentEspeyrac is a small, picturesque village surrounded by chestnut forests...
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Aurillac
at 24 km (direction north-east)Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...
See Aurillac guide
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Markets in and near Leynhac
- Maurs: market Thursday (9km)
- Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
- Firmi: market Saturday (22km)
- Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (24km)
- Entraygues: market Friday & (24km)
- Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (24km)
- Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (24km)
- Figeac: market Saturday (26km)
- Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (27km)
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Tourist attractions near Leynhac, France
What to do at Leynhac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Leynhac.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (51km)
Heritage sites
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Conques (17km)
- Estaing (36km)
- Tournemire (38km)
- Belcastel (39km)
- Autoire (40km)
- Loubressac (42km)
- Salers (47km)
- Saint-Come-d'Olt (48km)
- Carennac (49km)
- Curemonte (52km)
National Monuments
- Assier Chateau (34km)
- Chateau Montal (37km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (26km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (48km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Tindoul de la Vayssière (40km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (43km)
- Trou de Bozouls (45km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (45km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (48km)
- Puy Griou (50km)
- Plomb du Cantal (51km)
Geography and distances
Leynhac is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Leynhac is 458 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Leynhac
from Aurillac (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 458 km
from Calais: 691 km
from Nice: 412 km
from Bordeaux: 227 km
from Strasbourg: 596 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Leynhac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset, Calvinet, Marcoles, Mourjou and Saint-Antoine.
This page in French: Visiter Leynhac