Saint-Simon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Aurillac at 6 km from Saint-Simon
Visit Saint-Simon: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Simon 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-Simon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Aurillac at 6 km and Tournemire at 10 km.
Saint-Simon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Aurillac
at 6 km (direction south-west)Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...
See Aurillac guide
Tournemire
Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-west)The very picturesque village of Tournemire is overlooked by the Chateau de Anjony...
See Tournemire guide
Saint-Chamant
at 15 km (direction north-north-west)Saint-Chamant is a small Auvergne village with a castle in the Monts du Cantal...
See Saint-Chamant guide
Fontanges
at 17 km (direction north-north-west)Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...
See Fontanges guide
Salers
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-west)Salers, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is very lovely - and...
See Salers guide
Marcoles
at 23 km (direction south-west)The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...
See Marcoles guide
Laroquebrou
at 23 km (direction west)In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...
See Laroquebrou guide
Chateau de Laroque
Castle at 24 km (direction west)Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...
See Chateau de Laroque guide
Junhac
at 28 km (direction south)Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...
See Junhac guide
Montsalvy
at 28 km (direction south)Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...
See Montsalvy guide
Sénezergues
at 30 km (direction south-south-west)Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...
See Sénezergues guide
Mauriac
at 31 km (direction north-north-west)The religious monuments such as the basilica and the monastery are the highlights in...
See Mauriac guide
Cassaniouze
at 31 km (direction south-south-west)Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...
See Cassaniouze guide
Mourjou
at 33 km (direction south-south-west)Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
See Mourjou guide
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Markets in and near Saint-Simon
- Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
- Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (19km)
- Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (24km)
- Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (28km)
- Mauriac: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
- Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (36km)
- Entraygues: market Friday & (36km)
- Valuejols: market Tuesday (36km)
- Maurs: market Thursday (36km)
- Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (42km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Simon, France
What to do at Saint-Simon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Simon.
Grand sites of France
- Puy Mary (22km)
Heritage sites
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
- St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Tournemire (10km)
- Salers (19km)
- Conques (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Riom-es-Montagnes (38km)
- Figeac (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Verger de Déduit (27km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascade de Liadouze (19km)
- Puy Griou (21km)
- Plomb du Cantal (24km)
- Signal du Luguet (57km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins (26km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Simon is in the southern-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Simon is 433 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Simon
from Aurillac (prefecture): 6 km
from Paris: 433 km
from Calais: 667 km
from Nice: 405 km
from Bordeaux: 242 km
from Strasbourg: 568 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Simon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aurillac, Giou-de-Mamou, Jussac, Laroquevieille, Marmanhac, Naucelles, Reilhac, Velzic and Yolet.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Simon