Sanvensa tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 7 km from Sanvensa

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Visit Sanvensa: highlights and tourist information

Sanvensa 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 Sanvensa in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 7 km and Najac at 10 km.

Sanvensa, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

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Parisot

at 16 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Parisot guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

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Varen

at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside views...

See Varen guide

Espinas

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

See Espinas guide

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Caylus

at 23 km (direction west-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

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Tarn department

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

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

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

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

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Cajarc

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Sanvensa

Map of places to visit near Sanvensa

Markets in and near Sanvensa

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (7km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (25km)
• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (28km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (28km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Sanvensa, France

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

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (41km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (25km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (36km)
• Bruniquel (41km)
• Conques (44km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (18km)
• Assier Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (7km)
• Figeac (34km)
• Gaillac (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (18km)
• Jardin de Paradis (26km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (40km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (41km)
• Parc Rochegude (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (7km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (10km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (36km)

Geography and distances

Sanvensa is in the southern-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Sanvensa is 508 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Monteils, Morlhon-le-Haut and Saint-Salvadou.

This page in French: Visiter Sanvensa