Saint-Marc tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 17 km from Saint-Marc

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Visit Saint-Marc: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Marc 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 Saint-Marc in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 17 km and Aumont Aubrac at 21 km.

Saint-Marc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

Laguiole

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

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

See Laguiole guide

Marvejols

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lozere department

The quiet regional town of Marvejols has several interesting historic monuments to discover...

See Marvejols guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

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Mende

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Lozere department

On the northern edge of the Cevennes National Park, Mende itself has a cathedral...

See Mende guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

Allegre

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Espalion

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Entraygues

at 57 km (direction west-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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Markets in and near Saint-Marc

• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (13km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (16km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (26km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (32km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (36km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (39km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (40km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (42km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (43km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Marc, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (47km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (45km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (52km)
• Estaing (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (17km)
• Marvejols (39km)
• Riom-es-Montagnes (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (43km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (17km)
• Cascade du Déroc (30km)
• Plomb du Cantal (38km)
• Puy Griou (43km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (21km)
• Massiac (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (25km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Marc is in the southern-centre of France at 59 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Marc is 444 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albaret-le-Comtal, Albaret-Sainte-Marie, Chaulhac, Faverolles, Les Monts-Verts, Loubaresse and Saint-Just.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Marc