Saint-Martial tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 18 km from Saint-Martial

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Visit Saint-Martial: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martial 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-Martial in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 18 km and Aumont Aubrac at 25 km.

Saint-Martial, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 25 km (direction east-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 26 km (direction 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 40 km (direction south-east), in the Lozere department

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

See Marvejols guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-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

Espalion

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

Entraygues

at 45 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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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 46 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

Montsalvy

at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

Aurillac

at 48 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 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Le Fel

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Fel guide

Le Don du Fel

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Le Don du Fel guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Martial

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (4km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (20km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (22km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (24km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (30km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (41km)
• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (43km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (44km)
• Espalion: market Friday (45km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martial, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (39km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (44km)
• Estaing (46km)
• Tournemire (49km)
• Salers (52km)
• Lavaudieu (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (18km)
• Marvejols (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Déroc (25km)
• Mont Mouchet (28km)
• Plomb du Cantal (31km)
• Puy Griou (35km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (37km)
• Trou de Bozouls (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (25km)
• Massiac (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (35km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martial is in the southern-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martial is 446 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anterrieux, Arzenc-d'Apcher, Chaudes-Aigues, Fridefont, Maurines and Saint-Juery.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martial