Montpeyroux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montpeyroux: highlights and tourist information

Montpeyroux 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 Montpeyroux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laguiole at 6 km and Espalion at 14 km.

Montpeyroux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laguiole

at 6 km (direction north-east)

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

See Laguiole guide

Espalion

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south)

The pilgrimage village of Saint-Côme-d'Olt, with its castle and unusual church, is listed among...

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Estaing

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

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

See Estaing guide

Entraygues

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Entraygues guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

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

After exploring the picturesque village at Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt you will find lots of scenic highlights...

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

Espeyrac

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Le Fel

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Le Fel guide

Montsalvy

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

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

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Junhac

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Vieillevie

at 31 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

See Vieillevie guide

Sénezergues

at 32 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

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

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Markets in and near Montpeyroux

• Espalion: market Friday (14km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (19km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (19km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (25km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (28km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (29km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Montpeyroux, France

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

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (14km)
• Estaing (15km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (22km)
• Conques (33km)
• Belcastel (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Marvejols (39km)
• Saint-Flour (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Trou de Bozouls (20km)
• Cascade du Déroc (21km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (29km)
• Gorges du Tarn (56km)
• Mont Mouchet (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (38km)
• La Canourgue (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (42km)

Geography and distances

Montpeyroux is in the southern-centre of France at 37 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Montpeyroux is 470 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Condom-d'Aubrac, Curieres, Laguiole, Le Cayrol and Soulages-Bonneval.

This page in French: Visiter Montpeyroux