Mur-de-Barrez tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mur-de-Barrez: highlights and tourist information

Mur-de-Barrez 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 Mur-de-Barrez in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsalvy at 20 km and Aurillac at 20 km.

Mur-de-Barrez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsalvy

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Aurillac

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

Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...

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Junhac

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Laguiole

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Entraygues

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Le Fel

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Sénezergues

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Marcoles

at 25 km (direction west), in the Cantal department

The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...

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Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Cantal department

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

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Cassaniouze

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

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

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Espeyrac

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Vieillevie

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

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

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Mourjou

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Mur-de-Barrez

Map of places to visit near Mur-de-Barrez

Markets in and near Mur-de-Barrez

Market days in Mur-de-Barrez: weekly market: Thursday;

• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (0km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (9km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (23km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (27km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (32km)
• Espalion: market Friday (36km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (40km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Mur-de-Barrez, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (30km)

Heritage sites

• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (27km)
• Estaing (32km)
• Conques (34km)
• Salers (35km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (38km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (44km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (25km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (26km)
• Puy Griou (27km)
• Cascade du Déroc (39km)
• Trou de Bozouls (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (44km)

Geography and distances

Mur-de-Barrez is in the southern-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Mur-de-Barrez is 447 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Mur-de-Barrez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brommat, Cros-de-Ronesque and Taussac.

This page in French: Visiter Mur-de-Barrez