Saint-Igest tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Peyrusse-le-Roc at 8 km from Saint-Igest

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Visit Saint-Igest: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Igest 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 Saint-Igest in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Peyrusse-le-Roc at 8 km and Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 11 km.

Saint-Igest, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 8 km (direction north-east)

Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and also the...

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot department

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

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Faycelles

at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Lot department

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

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Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 17 km (direction east)

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

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Figeac

at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lot department

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

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Cajarc

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

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

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Parisot

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

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Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lot department

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

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Conques

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Conques Abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Igest

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (11km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (16km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (19km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (21km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (25km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Igest, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (55km)

Heritage sites

• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (21km)
• Conques (30km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (33km)
• Bruniquel (54km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (31km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (11km)
• Figeac (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (33km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (34km)
• Jardin de Paradis (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (23km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (39km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (26km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (55km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Igest is in the southern-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Saint-Igest is 492 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Igest from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brandonnet, Drulhe, Lanuejouls, Maleville, Saint-Remy, Salles-Courbaties and Villeneuve.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Igest