Saint-Urcize tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Urcize: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Urcize 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-Urcize in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laguiole at 12 km and Aumont Aubrac at 22 km.

Saint-Urcize, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laguiole

at 12 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 22 km (direction east), in the Lozere department

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

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Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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 27 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

Espalion

at 27 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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Marvejols

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lozere department

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 31 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 35 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Saint-Flour

at 38 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Les loups du Gevaudan

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

The Loups de Gevaudan park is a chance to see wolves living in semi-liberty...

See Les loups du Gevaudan guide

Le Don du Fel

at 40 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Le Fel

at 40 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Montsalvy

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Espeyrac

at 40 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Urcize

Markets in and near Saint-Urcize

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (17km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (25km)
• Espalion: market Friday (27km)
• Marvejols: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (31km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (35km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (38km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Urcize, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Tarn (50km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Come-d'Olt (25km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (27km)
• Estaing (31km)
• Sainte-Enimie (49km)
• Tournemire (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Marvejols (28km)
• Saint-Flour (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Déroc (8km)
• Trou de Bozouls (34km)
• Mont Mouchet (43km)
• Plomb du Cantal (44km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (45km)
• Puy Griou (49km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (22km)
• La Canourgue (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (39km)
• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Urcize is in the southern-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Saint-Urcize is 465 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grandvals, La Trinitat, Nasbinals and Recoules-d'Aubrac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Urcize