Palmas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt at 11 km from Palmas

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Visit Palmas: highlights and tourist information

Palmas 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 Palmas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt at 11 km and Saint-Come-d'Olt at 13 km.

Palmas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

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

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

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Espalion

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Espalion guide

Severac-le-Chateau

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlights here in Severac-le-Chateau include the castle and the ancient vaulted passages in...

See Severac-le-Chateau guide

Rodez

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Rodez guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

See Estaing guide

Les loups du Gevaudan

at 26 km (direction east), in the Lozere department

The Loups de Gevaudan park is a chance to see wolves living in semi-liberty...

See Les loups du Gevaudan guide

Laguiole

at 32 km (direction east)

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

See Laguiole guide

Les Vignes

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lozere department

Les Vignes is a village on the banks of the Tarn river, surrounded by...

See Les Vignes guide

Entraygues

at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

See Entraygues guide

Espeyrac

at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Espeyrac guide

Peyre

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

Close to Millau Bridge, the small village of Peyre is listed among the most...

See Peyre guide

Millau bridge

Bridge at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by Norman Foster,...

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Millau

at 38 km (direction south-east)

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

See Millau guide

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Reserve excursions near Palmas

Map of places to visit near Palmas

Markets in and near Palmas

• Laissac: market Tuesday (2km)
• Espalion: market Friday (15km)
• Severac-le-Chateau: market Thursday (20km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (35km)
• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Palmas, France

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

Heritage sites

• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (11km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (13km)
• Estaing (22km)
• Peyre (36km)
• Belcastel (40km)
• Conques (41km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Marvejols (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Trou de Bozouls (13km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (21km)
• Cascade du Déroc (33km)
• Gorges du Tarn (43km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (43km)
• Aven Armand (grotte) (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Canourgue (30km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (26km)
• Maison des vautours (vultures) (40km)

Geography and distances

Palmas is in the southern-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Palmas is 497 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bertholene, Coussergues, Cruejouls, Laissac and Severac-l'Eglise.

This page in French: Visiter Palmas