Sainte-Marie tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Marie: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Marie 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 Sainte-Marie in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Laguiole at 22 km and Saint-Flour at 24 km.

Sainte-Marie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Laguiole

at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Saint-Flour

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 36 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

Aurillac

at 36 km (direction west)

Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...

See Aurillac guide

Montsalvy

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montsalvy guide

Entraygues

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

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

See Entraygues guide

Tournemire

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tournemire guide

Junhac

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...

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Le Fel

at 39 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 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

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Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Estaing guide

Fontanges

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

Fontanges is a small village in the Monts du Cantal region at the foot...

See Fontanges guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Espalion guide

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Markets in and near Sainte-Marie

• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (10km)
• Sainte-Genevieve-sur-Argence: market Wednesday & Wednesday (13km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (18km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (20km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (32km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (36km)
• Espalion: market Friday (41km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Marie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (31km)

Heritage sites

• St Chely d'Aubrac pont des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Tournemire (37km)
• Estaing (40km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (41km)
• Salers (42km)
• Conques (50km)
• Lavaudieu (62km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (24km)
• Marvejols (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Plomb du Cantal (23km)
• Puy Griou (27km)
• Cascade de Liadouze (28km)
• Cascade du Déroc (29km)
• Mont Mouchet (40km)
• Trou de Bozouls (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Aumont-Aubrac (36km)
• Massiac (48km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Marie is in the southern-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Marie is 444 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cantoin, Espinasse, Lieutades, Oradour, Paulhenc and Pierrefort.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Marie