Villeneuve tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 10 km from Villeneuve

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Visit Villeneuve: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve 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 Villeneuve in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villefranche-de-Rouergue at 10 km and Peyrusse-le-Roc at 11 km.

Villeneuve, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Faycelles

at 15 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lot department

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

See Faycelles guide

Cajarc

at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot department

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

See Cajarc guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Lot department

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

See Capdenac guide

Figeac

at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Lot department

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

See Figeac guide

Chateau de Bournazel

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Parisot

at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Parisot guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Najac guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Belcastel

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Belcastel guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east), in the Lot department

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west), in the Lot department

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 30 km (direction south-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aveyron

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Map of places to visit near Villeneuve

Markets in and near Villeneuve

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (10km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (19km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (21km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Villeneuve, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (52km)

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Belcastel (25km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (29km)
• Conques (34km)
• Bruniquel (52km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (29km)
• Assier Chateau (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (10km)
• Figeac (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (30km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (38km)
• Jardin de Paradis (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (22km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (40km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (25km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (52km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Rodez, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve is 492 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Maleville, Ols-et-Rinhodes, Saint-Igest, Saint-Remy, Sainte-Croix and Salles-Courbaties.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve