Marcoles tourism and travel guide

Visit Marcoles: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of our favourite Cantal villages

Marcoles 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 Marcoles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mourjou at 10 km and Cassaniouze at 10 km.

Marcoles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sénezergues

at 10 km (direction south-east)

Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...

See Sénezergues guide

Mourjou

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and...

See Mourjou guide

Cassaniouze

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Cassaniouze guide

Junhac

at 11 km (direction south-east)

Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...

See Junhac guide

Montsalvy

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montsalvy guide

Maurs

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered...

See Maurs guide

Vieillevie

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vieillevie guide

Aurillac

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Aurillac guide

Le Fel

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Fel guide

Le Don du Fel

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Don du Fel guide

Conques Abbey

Abbey at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Conques Abbey guide

Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Conques guide

Espeyrac

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espeyrac guide

Entraygues

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Entraygues guide

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Map of places to visit near Marcoles

Markets in and near Marcoles

• Maurs: market Thursday (15km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (23km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (25km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (27km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (30km)

More information about Marcoles, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Marcoles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (44km)

Heritage sites

• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Conques (21km)
• Tournemire (32km)
• Estaing (36km)
• Salers (41km)
• Autoire (43km)
• Belcastel (44km)
• Loubressac (44km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (47km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (39km)
• Chateau Montal (40km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (41km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (42km)
• Puy Griou (43km)
• Plomb du Cantal (44km)
• Trou de Bozouls (45km)

Geography and distances

Marcoles is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Marcoles is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Leynhac, Saint-Antoine and Vitrac.

This page in French: Visiter Marcoles