Tayrac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km from Tayrac

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Visit Tayrac: highlights and tourist information

Tayrac 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 Tayrac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Rouergue at 7 km and Monesties at 18 km.

Tayrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sauveterre-de-Rouergue guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn department

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

See Monesties guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Najac guide

Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Belcastel guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 27 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 27 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

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 28 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

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Parisot

at 31 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

Albi

at 31 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 31 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

Rodez

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Rodez guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Tayrac

Map of places to visit near Tayrac

Markets in and near Tayrac

• Naucelle: market Saturday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Baraqueville: market Sunday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (18km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (23km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (28km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (32km)
• Rodez: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Tayrac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (31km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (22km)
• Brousse-le-Chateau (39km)
• Conques (46km)
• Estaing (52km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (53km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (23km)
• Gaillac (43km)
• Figeac (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Paradis (27km)
• Jardins de Quercy (28km)
• Parc Rochegude (31km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (31km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (19km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (38km)
• Trou de Bozouls (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (7km)
• Najac (20km)

Geography and distances

Tayrac is in the southern-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Tayrac is 517 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cabanes, Castelmary, Crespin, La Salvetat-Peyrales, Pradinas and Tauriac-de-Naucelle.

This page in French: Visiter Tayrac