Maurines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 18 km from Maurines

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Visit Maurines: highlights and tourist information

Maurines 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 Maurines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 18 km and Aumont Aubrac at 23 km.

Maurines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 18 km (direction )

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

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

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

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Laguiole

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Marvejols

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction 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 47 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-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

Entraygues

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Montsalvy

at 50 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

See Blesle guide

Mende

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See Mende guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Le Fel

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Fel guide

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Markets in and near Maurines

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (7km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (17km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (24km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (27km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (33km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (41km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (43km)
• Espalion: market Friday (46km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Maurines, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (42km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (45km)
• Estaing (48km)
• Lavaudieu (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (18km)
• Marvejols (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Déroc (25km)
• Mont Mouchet (25km)
• Plomb du Cantal (33km)
• Puy Griou (38km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (40km)
• Trou de Bozouls (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (23km)
• Massiac (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (32km)

Geography and distances

Maurines is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Maurines is 447 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albaret-le-Comtal, Anterrieux, Arzenc-d'Apcher, Fournels, Fridefont, Saint-Juery and Saint-Martial.

This page in French: Visiter Maurines