Parlan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Maurs at 13 km from Parlan
Visit Parlan: highlights and tourist information
Parlan is situated in the Cantal department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Parlan in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Maurs at 13 km and Marcoles at 15 km.
Parlan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Maurs
at 13 km (direction south-south-east)In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...
See Maurs guide
Marcoles
at 15 km (direction east-south-east)The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...
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Chateau de Laroque
Castle at 16 km (direction east-south-east)Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...
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Laroquebrou
at 16 km (direction east-south-east)In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...
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Mourjou
at 20 km (direction south-east)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
See Mourjou guide
Cardaillac
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Lot departmentCardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...
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Lacapelle-Marival
at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot departmentThe castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...
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Saint-Cere
at 22 km (direction west), in the Lot departmentSome of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...
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Cassaniouze
at 23 km (direction east-south-east)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
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Sénezergues
at 24 km (direction east-south-east)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
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Aurillac
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...
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Junhac
at 26 km (direction east-south-east)Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...
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Tours de Merle
Castle at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze departmentThe Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...
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Figeac
at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot departmentThe market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...
See Figeac guide
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Markets in and near Parlan
- Maurs: market Thursday (13km)
- Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (15km)
- Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
- Figeac: market Saturday (27km)
- Bretenoux: market Tuesday (28km)
- Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
- Firmi: market Saturday (34km)
- Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (34km)
- Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (35km)
- Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Parlan, France
What to do at Parlan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Parlan.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (44km)
- Puy Mary (50km)
Heritage sites
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Autoire (28km)
- Loubressac (29km)
- Conques (31km)
- Tournemire (35km)
- Carennac (36km)
- Curemonte (38km)
- Salers (43km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (48km)
- Estaing (50km)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (57km)
National Monuments
- Chateau Montal (25km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (28km)
- Assier Chateau (29km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (28km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (48km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Verger de Déduit (47km)
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (51km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre de Padirac (33km)
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (35km)
- Cascade de Liadouze (48km)
- Puy Griou (50km)
- Tindoul de la Vayssière (54km)
- Trou de Bozouls (59km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (44km)
Geography and distances
Parlan is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Parlan is 448 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Parlan
from Aurillac (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 448 km
from Calais: 681 km
from Nice: 425 km
from Bordeaux: 217 km
from Strasbourg: 596 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Parlan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessonies, Cayrols, Labastide-du-Haut-Mont, Le Rouget, Roumegoux, Rouziers and Saint-Saury.
This page in French: Visiter Parlan