Sainte-Croix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 10 km from Sainte-Croix

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Visit Sainte-Croix: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Croix 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 Sainte-Croix in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 10 km and Cajarc at 12 km.

Sainte-Croix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Cajarc

at 12 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

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

See Cajarc guide

Faycelles

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

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

See Faycelles guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Lot department

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

See Capdenac guide

Parisot

at 20 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Parisot guide

Figeac

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

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

See Figeac guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Najac guide

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Caylus

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

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you...

See Caylus guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Cabrerets

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...

See Cabrerets guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

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Markets in and near Sainte-Croix

Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (10km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (16km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (16km)
Figeac: market Saturday (21km)
Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (23km)
Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (25km)
Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (27km)
Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
Firmi: market Saturday (30km)

More information about Sainte-Croix, Midi-Pyrenees

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

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Aveyron places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Croix, France

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

National Monuments

Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (26km)
Assier Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Villefranche-de-Rouergue (10km)
Figeac (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (28km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de Quercy (27km)
Jardin de Paradis (40km)
Jardins secrets de Cahors (42km)
Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Cahors (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gorges de l'Aveyron (21km)
Gouffre des Vitarelles (39km)

Towns of Art and history

Najac (23km)
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Cayriech (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (50km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Croix is in the southern-centre of France at 49 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Croix is 493 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Sainte-Croix

Canton: Villeneuve

Arrondissement: Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Department: Aveyron

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 12260

Distance to Sainte-Croix

from Rodez (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 493 km

from Calais: 725 km

from Nice: 431 km

from Bordeaux: 207 km

from Strasbourg: 640 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Sainte-Croix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Capelle-Balaguier, Martiel, Ols-et-Rinhodes, Saint-Remy, Toulonjac and Villeneuve.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Croix