Meljac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 13 km from Meljac

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Visit Meljac: highlights and tourist information

Meljac 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 Meljac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 13 km and Brousse-le-Chateau at 22 km.

Meljac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-west)

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

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Brousse-le-Chateau

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

Brousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the banks of...

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Rodez

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Rodez guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west), in the Tarn department

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Albi

at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn department

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

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Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn department

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

See Albi cathedral guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 38 km (direction west)

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

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

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Varen

at 43 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

See Varen guide

Belmont-sur-Rance

at 44 km (direction south-east)

The Cevennes village of Belmont-sur-Rance is small but very enjoyable to explore, and to...

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

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Reserve excursions near Meljac

Map of places to visit near Meljac

Markets in and near Meljac

• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (24km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (28km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Meljac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (33km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Brousse-le-Chateau (22km)
• Belcastel (29km)
• Peyre (45km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (52km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (40km)
• Gaillac (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (22km)
• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Rochegude (33km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (33km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (34km)
• Jardin de Paradis (39km)
• Jardins de Quercy (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (35km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (37km)
• Trou de Bozouls (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (13km)
• Najac (38km)

Geography and distances

Meljac is in the southern-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Meljac is 525 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Camjac, Centres, Ledas-et-Penthies, Ledergues, Rullac-Saint-Cirq and Saint-Just-sur-Viaur.

This page in French: Visiter Meljac