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Visit Sauveterre-de-Rouergue: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The highlight in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is surely the medieval houses and arcades in the central square

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is situated in the Aveyron department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Sauveterre-de-Rouergue include "town of art and history" and "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sauveterre-de-Rouergue in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Monesties at 24 km and Rodez at 25 km.

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction )

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

See Belcastel guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 24 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

Rodez

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Rodez guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Najac

Castle at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn department

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

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Varen

at 34 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Varen guide

Brousse-le-Chateau

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Brousse-le-Chateau guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 35 km (direction 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

Albi

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

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

See Albi guide

Albi cathedral

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

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

See Albi cathedral guide

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Markets in and near Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (3km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (23km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (27km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Arvieu: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (32km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Sauveterre-de-Rouergue, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (35km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (18km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (35km)
• Conques (42km)
• Estaing (46km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (51km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (27km)
• Figeac (47km)
• Gaillac (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (28km)
• Jardin de Paradis (34km)
• Jardins de Quercy (35km)
• Parc Rochegude (35km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (25km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (31km)
• Trou de Bozouls (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (27km)

Geography and distances

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is in the southern-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is 515 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sauveterre-de-Rouergue from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cabanes, Camjac, Castelmary, Gramond, Naucelle, Pradinas and Quins.

This page in French: Visiter Sauveterre-de-Rouergue