Soulages tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Flour at 15 km from Soulages

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Visit Soulages: highlights and tourist information

Soulages 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 Soulages in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Flour at 15 km and Lavaudieu at 24 km.

Soulages, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Flour

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Flour guide

Lavaudieu

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Lavaoudieu is listed among the most beautiful villages in France, and has the roman...

See Lavaudieu guide

Brioude

at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Brioude is most visited for the Basilica Saint-Julien, the largest romanesque church in the...

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Blesle

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Loire department

There are a remarkable number of sites of interest in the small village of...

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Auzon

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The cobbled streets of Auzon wind up the hill from the river, passing an...

See Auzon guide

Allegre

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

See Allegre guide

Aumont Aubrac

at 41 km (direction south), in the Lozere department

Not perhaps a major destination but Aumont-Aubrac is pleasant to explore when you are...

See Aumont Aubrac guide

La Chaise-Dieu

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

See La Chaise-Dieu guide

Parc des Volcans

Scenery at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic...

See Parc des Volcans guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 48 km (direction east), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Usson

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east), in the Puy-de-Dome department

One of the least developed of the 'most beautiful villages in France' (a good...

See Usson guide

Riom-es-Montagnes

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring the town and church in Riom-es-Montagnes be sure to follow one or...

See Riom-es-Montagnes guide

Laguiole

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Laguiole guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 60 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Loire department

Both the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...

See Pradelles guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Soulages

Map of places to visit near Soulages

Markets in and near Soulages

• Langeac: market Tuesday & Thursday & (17km)
• Massiac: market Tuesday (19km)
• Paulhaguet: market Monday (23km)
• Brioude: market Saturday (24km)
• Valuejols: market Tuesday (27km)
• Saint-Chely-d'Apcher: market Thursday (32km)
• Chaudes-Aigues: market Thursday & Monday (34km)
• Champagnac-le-Vieux: market Friday (35km)
• Sainte-Florine: market Sunday (35km)
• Brassac-les-Mines: market Sunday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Soulages, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavaudieu (24km)
• Blesle (27km)

National Monuments

• Villeneuve-Lembron Chateau (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Flour (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Volcans d'Auvergne (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Andre (Lavaudieu) (21km)
• Basilique de Saint Julien (Brioude) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Blesle) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame de Mailhat (Lamontgie) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Mouchet (15km)
• Signal du Luguet (35km)
• Plomb du Cantal (40km)
• Puy Griou (45km)
• Lac du Bouchet (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Massiac (19km)
• Aumont-Aubrac (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de bisons d'Europe de Sainte-Eulalie (36km)

Geography and distances

Soulages is in the southern-centre of France at 68 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Soulages is 425 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chastel, Chazelles, Lastic, Montchamp, Rageade, Vabres and Vedrines-Saint-Loup.

This page in French: Visiter Soulages