Vitrac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vitrac: highlights and tourist information

Vitrac 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 Vitrac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marcoles at 5 km and Mourjou at 14 km.

Vitrac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marcoles

at 5 km (direction south-east)

The fortified village of Marcoles dates from the 10th century and is one of...

See Marcoles guide

Mourjou

at 14 km (direction south)

Mourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...

See Mourjou guide

Sénezergues

at 15 km (direction south-east)

Sénezergues is a tiny village with lovely views and an imposing castle...

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Maurs

at 15 km (direction south-west)

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...

See Maurs guide

Cassaniouze

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

Cassaniouze is a small town in Cantal with several small attractions...

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Junhac

at 16 km (direction south-east)

Junhac is a pretty village of Cantal, with an attractive church...

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Aurillac

at 16 km (direction north-east)

Close to the scenic Route des Cretes', Aurillac lacks major monuments but is a...

See Aurillac guide

Montsalvy

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

Montsalvy is an 11th century town with an interesting historic centre...

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Laroquebrou

at 20 km (direction north-west)

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

See Laroquebrou guide

Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 20 km (direction north-west)

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Vieillevie

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

On the banks of the Lot river the small village of Vieillevie is very...

See Vieillevie guide

Le Fel

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

Although small, the location of Le Fel and the pretty houses and views make...

See Le Fel guide

Le Don du Fel

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

Le Don du Fel is an impressive exhibition of artworks and pottery...

See Le Don du Fel guide

Conques Abbey

Abbey at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

Conques abbey is a roman style church built in the 11th century in the...

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Map of places to visit near Vitrac

Markets in and near Vitrac

• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (15km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Entraygues: market Tuesday & Wednesday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Entraygues: market Friday & (27km)
• Mur-de-Barrez: market Thursday (28km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (31km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (32km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Vitrac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Puy Mary (43km)

Heritage sites

• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Estaing pont sur le Lot (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Espalion Pont Vieux (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Conques (25km)
• Tournemire (30km)
• Salers (39km)
• Autoire (39km)
• Estaing (41km)
• Loubressac (41km)
• Curemonte (48km)
• Saint-Come-d'Olt (52km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Montal (36km)
• Assier Chateau (38km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (45km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de Liadouze (40km)
• Puy Griou (43km)
• Plomb du Cantal (44km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (45km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (46km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (47km)
• Trou de Bozouls (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (42km)

Geography and distances

Vitrac is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Aurillac, the department capital (general information: Vitrac is 449 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset, Marcoles, Roannes-Saint-Mary and Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat.

This page in French: Visiter Vitrac