Paulhenc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Paulhenc: highlights and tourist information

Paulhenc 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 Paulhenc in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laguiole at 23 km and Saint-Flour at 27 km.

Paulhenc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laguiole

at 23 km (direction south), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Saint-Flour

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

Although built in rather sombre granite, we found lots of interesting sights in the...

See Saint-Flour guide

Aurillac

at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Aurillac guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Montsalvy

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Entraygues

at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Junhac

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Fontanges

at 35 km (direction north-west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

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Le Fel

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Saint-Chamant

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...

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Salers

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-west)

Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...

See Salers guide

Sénezergues

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Marcoles

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Paulhenc

• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (11km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (13km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (20km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (34km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (37km)
• Espalion: market Friday (41km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (50km)

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Tourist attractions near Paulhenc, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (27km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (32km)
• Salers (37km)
• Estaing (39km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (42km)
• Conques (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (27km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (45km)
• Marvejols (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (60km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (63km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (19km)
• Puy Griou (23km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (24km)
• Cascade du Déroc (34km)
• Mont Mouchet (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (41km)
• Massiac (50km)

Geography and distances

Paulhenc is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Paulhenc is 442 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cantoin, Gourdieges, Narnhac, Pierrefort, Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux, Sainte-Marie and Therondels.

This page in French: Visiter Paulhenc