Marcillac-Vallon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Bournazel at 13 km from Marcillac-Vallon

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Visit Marcillac-Vallon: highlights and tourist information

Marcillac-Vallon is situated in the Aveyron 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 Marcillac-Vallon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Bournazel at 13 km and Belcastel at 14 km.

Marcillac-Vallon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 13 km (direction west)

The Chateau de Bournazel is a charming chateau in the renaissance syle, in Aveyron...

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

The lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine to make...

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Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

Best known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...

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Espeyrac

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

Espeyrac is a small, picturesque village surrounded by chestnut forests...

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Rodez

at 16 km (direction south-east)

In Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and then choose...

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Vieillevie

at 19 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cantal department

On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...

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Le Don du Fel

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

Le Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...

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Le Fel

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

Although small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...

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Entraygues

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Espalion

at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Cassaniouze

at 25 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cantal department

Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 25 km (direction west)

Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and also the...

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Map of places to visit near Marcillac-Vallon

Markets in and near Marcillac-Vallon

• Firmi: market Saturday (14km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (18km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (21km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Espalion: market Friday (24km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Marcillac-Vallon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (14km)
• Conques (15km)
• Estaing (19km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (28km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (38km)
• Peyre (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (36km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (10km)
• Trou de Bozouls (20km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (30km)
• Najac (48km)

Geography and distances

Marcillac-Vallon is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Marcillac-Vallon is 487 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Marcillac-Vallon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clairvaux-d'Aveyron, Mouret, Nauviale, Saint-Christophe-Vallon, Salles-la-Source and Valady.

This page in French: Visiter Marcillac-Vallon