Montbazens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Bournazel at 6 km from Montbazens

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Visit Montbazens: highlights and tourist information

Montbazens 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 Montbazens in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Bournazel at 6 km and Peyrusse-le-Roc at 7 km.

Montbazens, 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 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

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Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

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Conques

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

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

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

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Figeac

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Faycelles

at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

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Vieillevie

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

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

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Mourjou

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

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

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Maurs

at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cantal department

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

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Cassaniouze

at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

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

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Espeyrac

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Montbazens

• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (6km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (10km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (21km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (21km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (26km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Montbazens, France

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

Heritage sites

• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (13km)
• Conques (19km)
• Estaing (36km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (44km)
• Autoire (53km)
• Loubressac (55km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (36km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (42km)
• Chateau Montal (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (20km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (23km)
• Jardins de Quercy (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (28km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (32km)
• Trou de Bozouls (39km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (48km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (29km)
• Najac (35km)

Geography and distances

Montbazens is in the southern-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Montbazens is 487 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglars-Saint-Felix, Aubin, Bournazel, Cransac, Galgan, Lanuejouls, Lugan, Roussennac, Valzergues and Vaureilles.

This page in French: Visiter Montbazens