Marchastel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aumont Aubrac at 16 km from Marchastel

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Visit Marchastel: highlights and tourist information

Marchastel 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 Marchastel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aumont Aubrac at 16 km and Marvejols at 18 km.

Marchastel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aumont Aubrac

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Marvejols

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Marvejols guide

Laguiole

at 21 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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 28 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

Espalion

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

In the town of Espalion there is a lovely bridge over the river and...

See Espalion guide

Les loups du Gevaudan

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

The Loups de Gevaudan park is a chance to see wolves living in semi-liberty...

See Les loups du Gevaudan guide

Mende

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mende guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

This pretty village in the Aubrac region has several monuments of note, including the...

See Estaing guide

Severac-le-Chateau

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

The highlights here in Severac-le-Chateau include the castle and the ancient vaulted passages in...

See Severac-le-Chateau guide

Sainte-Enimie

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-east)

Sainte-Enimie is the most extensive, and perhaps the most interesting, of the pretty villages...

See Sainte-Enimie guide

Gorges du Tarn

Scenery at 40 km (direction south-east)

The cliffs and deep wooded slopes of the Gorges du Tarn make it one...

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Saint-Chely-du-Tarn

at 41 km (direction south-east)

Saint-Chely-du-Tarn is in an idyllic spot within the western part of the Gorges du...

See Saint-Chely-du-Tarn guide

La Malène

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

La Malène is a pretty village on the Tarn river in the Gorges du...

See La Malène guide

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Map of places to visit near Marchastel

Markets in and near Marchastel

• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (22km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (24km)
• Espalion: market Friday (31km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (32km)
• Mende: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Severac-le-Chateau: market Thursday (37km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (37km)
• Sainte-Enimie: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (41km)

More information about Marchastel, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Marchastel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Tarn (40km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (25km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (28km)
• Estaing (36km)
• Sainte-Enimie (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Marvejols (18km)
• Saint-Flour (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Déroc (3km)
• Trou de Bozouls (37km)
• Mont Mouchet (42km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (16km)
• La Canourgue (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (32km)
• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (34km)

Geography and distances

Marchastel is in the south of France at 35 kilometres from Mende, the department capital (general information: Marchastel is 471 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Malbouzon, Nasbinals and Prinsuejols.

This page in French: Visiter Marchastel