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Visit Rodez: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and then choose between museums or shopping!

Rodez 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 Rodez in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Estaing at 24 km and Espalion at 24 km.

Rodez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west)

The lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine to make...

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Estaing guide

Espalion

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

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Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

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Espeyrac

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction north-west)

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...

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Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-west)

Best known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...

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Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 32 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

Entraygues

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Le Don du Fel

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Le Fel

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Vieillevie

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cantal department

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

See Vieillevie guide

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Markets in and near Rodez

Market days in Rodez: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (20km)
• Espalion: market Friday (24km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (29km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Rodez, France

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

Heritage sites

• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (19km)
• Estaing (24km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (26km)
• Conques (31km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (32km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (39km)
• Peyre (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (43km)
• Figeac (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (9km)
• Trou de Bozouls (18km)
• Cascade du Déroc (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (25km)

Geography and distances

Rodez is in the southern-centre of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Aveyron department (general information: Rodez is 501 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Druelle, Le Monastere, Luc, Olemps, Onet-le-Chateau, Sainte-Radegonde and Sebazac-Concoures.

This page in French: Visiter Rodez