Salmiech tourism and travel guide

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Visit Salmiech: highlights and tourist information

Salmiech 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 Salmiech in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rodez at 19 km and Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 20 km.

Salmiech, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rodez

at 19 km (direction )

In Rodez you can explore the historic town around the cathedral, and then choose...

See Rodez guide

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west)

The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central...

See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Brousse-le-Chateau

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

Brousse-le-Chateau is an idyllic little village of steep cobbled streets on the banks of...

See Brousse-le-Chateau guide

Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west)

The lovely riverside setting, the steep cobbled streets and the castle combine to make...

See Belcastel guide

Peyre

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east)

Close to Millau Bridge, the small village of Peyre is listed among the most...

See Peyre guide

Millau bridge

Bridge at 38 km (direction east)

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by Norman Foster,...

See Millau bridge guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Monesties

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

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Espalion

at 41 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Espalion guide

Millau

at 42 km (direction east)

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

See Millau guide

Saint-Come-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-east)

The pilgrimage village of Saint-Côme-d'Olt, with its castle and unusual church, is listed among...

See Saint-Come-d'Olt guide

Estaing

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Estaing guide

Severac-le-Chateau

at 43 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlights here in Severac-le-Chateau include the castle and the ancient vaulted passages in...

See Severac-le-Chateau guide

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-east)

After exploring the picturesque village at Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt you will find lots of scenic highlights...

See Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aveyron

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Markets in and near Salmiech

• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Villefranche-de-Panat: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Salles-Curan: market Saturday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Laissac: market Tuesday (30km)
• Saint-Affrique: market Thursday & Saturday (35km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Salmiech, France

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

Heritage sites

• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Brousse-le-Chateau (21km)
• Belcastel (30km)
• Peyre (36km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (42km)
• Estaing (42km)
• Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (21km)
• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (29km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (44km)
• Parc Rochegude (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tindoul de la Vayssière (28km)
• Trou de Bozouls (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (20km)

Geography and distances

Salmiech is in the southern-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Salmiech is 520 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Salmiech from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auriac-Lagast, Cassagnes-Begonhes, Comps-la-Grand-Ville and Sainte-Juliette-sur-Viaur.

This page in French: Visiter Salmiech