Mauriac tourism and travel guide

Visit Mauriac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in the small town of Mauriac

Mauriac 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 Mauriac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Chamant at 16 km and Fontanges at 18 km.

Mauriac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salers guide

Saint-Chamant

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Chamant guide

Fontanges

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Fontanges guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tournemire guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Tours de Merle

Castle at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins...

See Tours de Merle guide

Chateau de Val

Castle at 28 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Val is an impressive medieval castle on the edge...

See Chateau de Val guide

Laroquebrou

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and...

See Laroquebrou guide

Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill...

See Chateau de Laroque guide

Saint-Angel

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze department

Saint-Angel is a very small village but also a pleasant diversion when...

See Saint-Angel guide

Aurillac

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Aurillac guide

Argentat

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the lovely view across...

See Argentat guide

Meymac

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze department

Meymac should be beter known to tourists - the stone buildings in...

See Meymac guide

Gimel-les-Cascades

at 39 km (direction west), in the Correze department

Gimel-les-Cascades is a pretty village in Correze best known for its ancient...

See Gimel-les-Cascades guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cantal

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Map of places to visit near Mauriac

Markets in and near Mauriac

Market days in Mauriac: weekly market: Tuesday & Saturday & Friday;

• Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (0km)
• Bort-les-Orgues: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Ussel: market Saturday (37km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Meymac: market Friday - seasonal market only (38km)
• Marcenat: market Friday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (45km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (49km)

More information about Mauriac, Auvergne

Tourist attractions near Mauriac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Salers (15km)
• Tournemire (22km)
• Treignac (55km)
• Loubressac (57km)
• Autoire (57km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (54km)
• Chateau Montal (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Riom-es-Montagnes (26km)
• Meymac (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (8km)
• Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel (19km)
• Jardin de la Ganille (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (30km)
• Puy Griou (33km)
• Plomb du Cantal (38km)
• Cascades de Gimel (39km)
• Puy de Sancy (51km)
• Lac Pavin (53km)
• Banne d'Ordanche (55km)
• Lac du Guery (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (5km)

Geography and distances

Mauriac is in the southern-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Mauriac is 404 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ally, Brageac, Chaussenac, Drugeac, Escorailles, Jaleyrac, Le Vigean and Salins.

This page in French: Visiter Mauriac