Montsales tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montsales: highlights and tourist information

Montsales 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 Montsales in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Faycelles at 9 km and Cajarc at 9 km.

Montsales, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Faycelles

at 9 km (direction north-north-east), in the Lot department

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

See Faycelles guide

Cajarc

at 9 km (direction west), in the Lot department

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...

See Cajarc guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Lot department

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

See Capdenac guide

Figeac

at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Lot department

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

See Figeac guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot department

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Cabrerets

at 24 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...

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Parisot

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

See Parisot guide

Lacapelle-Marival

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

The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...

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Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 27 km (direction east)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 30 km (direction south)

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

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Markets in and near Montsales

Figeac: market Saturday (14km)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (17km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (18km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (18km)
Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (23km)
Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (25km)
Firmi: market Saturday (28km)
Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)

More information about Montsales, Midi-Pyrenees

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Tourist attractions near Montsales, France

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

National Monuments

Assier Chateau (22km)
Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (32km)
Chateau Montal (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (14km)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de Quercy (34km)
Jardins secrets de Cahors (42km)
Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Cahors (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gorges de l'Aveyron (28km)
Gouffre des Vitarelles (32km)
Gouffre de Padirac (44km)

Towns of Art and history

Najac (30km)
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Cayriech (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (44km)

Geography and distances

Montsales is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Montsales is 486 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Montsales

Canton: Villeneuve

Arrondissement: Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Department: Aveyron

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 12260

Distance to Montsales

from Rodez (prefecture): 51 km

from Paris: 486 km

from Calais: 718 km

from Nice: 433 km

from Bordeaux: 204 km

from Strasbourg: 634 km

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambeyrac, Balaguier-d'Olt, Foissac, Frontenac, La Capelle-Balaguier, Larroque-Toirac, Montbrun, Ols-et-Rinhodes, Saint-Pierre-Toirac and Saujac.

This page in French: Visiter Montsales