DISCOVER THE AMAZING DIVERSITY OF LANDSCAPES IN OUR REGION

Once you have fallen under the charm of our region, we have a host of curiosities for you to discover within a 100-km radius of the centre of the Châtaigneraie region (Marcolès)...

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CORRÈZE

COLLONGES-la-ROUGE (85 km) (1)
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. For people with an eye for colour (the village is built with red sandstone) and beautiful buildings, this village and its centuries old history is an absolute must.
Don't miss: Maison de la Sirène (Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions).
Tel.:  +33 (0)5 55 25 47 57

BEAULIEU-sur-DORDOGNE (80 km) (2)
Sitting on the edge of the Dordogne, this Corrézien village boasts a number of splendid examples of Romanesque art, including its 12th century abbey that houses a magnificent tympanum, a stunning collection of furniture and remarkable treasures. Just 12 km from Beaulieu, a permanent sound and light display highlights the exceptionally beautiful 15th century Reygades burial site.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 55 91 09 94

TOURS de MERLE (80km) (3)
The Tours de Merle, set slightly away from the village, rises up from deep in the valley. The ruins of these feudal fortresses are well worth the detour.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 55 28 25 83

BORT-les-ORGUES (100 km) (4)
Don't miss: the 15th century Val Chateau that sits at the edge of the reservoir. Wide range of water sports on offer.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 55 96 02 49

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LOT

AUTOIRE (64 Km) (5)
This rustic village, nestling in the hollow of a mountain cirque, is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Don’t miss: a 33-metre high waterfall and the view over the Bave Valley.

FIGEAC (42 Km) (6)
Town famous for its art and history. Figeac is a fascinating open-air museum where you can still see the remains of the civil and religious buildings dating from the Middle Ages.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 34 06 25

SAINT-CIRQ-LAPOPIE (85 km) (7)
One of the most beautiful villages in France. Hugging a cliff overlooking the Lot, this Medieval site is justly famous. Wander through picturesque streets and soak up the history.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 31 29 06

MARCILHAC-sur-CELE and the CELE VALLEY (70 km) (8)
Discover a host of exceptional sites as you explore this valley, and don't miss its many grottos.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 40 68 44

ROCAMADOUR (90 km) (9)
Second-ranked tourist site in France. The sanctuary, clinging tightly to its rocky crag, surveys the Causses de Gramat.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 33 22 00

GOUFFRE de PADIRAC (85 km) (10)
Awe-inspiring natural chasm with an underground river (103 metres below ground).
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 33 64 56

SAINT CERE (65 km) (11)
Small Medieval town, the pearl of the Haut Quercy. Market streets and squares with houses with half-timbered walls. Town boasting a rich heritage.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 38 11 85

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CANTAL

MARCENAT (128 km) (12)
Musée de la foudre et de l’orage (Museum of Storms and Lightning).
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 78 85 00

SALERS (70km) (13)
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages
in France: the jewel of the Haute-Auvergne. Medieval fortifed town with a maze of picturesque streets. Discover a heritage characteristic of the Haute-Auvergne; admire the spectacular views from its esplanade and visit the Musée d’Art et Traditions du Pays de Salers (Salers Museum of Regional Arts and Traditions). Closeby, the Salers Burons: Salers gentiane, beef and cheese exhibition centres.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 40 70 68

PUY MARY (80 km) (14)
One of the major tourist features in the Cantal, you can climb up to its summit (1,787 m) and admire the breathtaking panoramic views.

MURAT (80 km) (15)
Don't miss: Vieux Murat and the Maison de la Faune.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 20 09 47

LE LIORAN (65 km) (16)
Summer and winter tourist resort overlooked by the impressive Plomb du Cantal
(1,858 m). A cable car takes you to the top. Wide range of activities on offer.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 49 50 08

TOURNEMIRE (50 km) (17)
Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France; highly authentic.
Don't miss: the magnificent Anjony Castle (15th century).
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 47 61 67

VIC-sur-CERE (50 Km) (18)
Don't miss: the Maison des Eaux Minérales (mineral water exhibition centre), the Pas de Cère, the Old Vic historic centre.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 47 50 68

ROFFIAC (85 km) (19)
Visit the Maison de la Pêche (promotional centre for
Fario trout).
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 60 75 75

SAINT-FLOUR (90 km) (20)
Region famous for its art and history. Don't miss: the Musée de la Haute-Auvergne, the Maison Consulaire and the Musée de la Poste.
Tel.:  +33 (0)4 71 60 22 50

RUYNES EN MARGERIDE (100 km) (21)
Don't miss: the Margeride Ecomuseum, the Saint-Martin garden, the Pierre Allègre farm, the Clémence Fontille school…
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 23 43 32

CHAUDES-AIGUES (122 km) (22)
Spa resort and health and fitness centre. The hottest (82°C) spring in Europe gushes out in the heart of our volcanic region.
Don't miss: Géothermia, the Musée Européen de la Géothermie et du Thermalisme (European Museum of Geothermal Science and Thermal Spring Therapy).
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 23 52 75

SIRAN (25 km) (23)
Don't miss: the Musée de l'Accordéon.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 46 07 97

AURILLAC (30 km) (24)
The town with centuries of history. Walk up to the top of Saint-Etienne Chateau and admire the view over the Saint-Géraud Chateaux and its historic outbuildings. Wander down its busy shopping streets that teem with architectural treasures at every turn.
Don't miss: the Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie, and the Muséum des Volcans.
Discovery: guided tour of the town's historic centre. Close to Aurillac, tour with commentary of the Arboretum in Arpajon-sur-Cère. 
Summer highlights: street theatre festival.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 48 46 58

VALETTE (111 km) (25)
Scénoparc IO:  animal park with exhibitions retracing the relationship between man and beast from Paleolithic times to the present day.
Tel.: +33 (0)4 71 78 21 52

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AVEYRON

LAGUIOLE (75 km) (26)
In the heart of the Aubrac. Summer and winter resort, especially famous for its cutlery trade and its street markets.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 44 35 94

ESTAING (50 km) (27)
Bordering the Lot, Estaing is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Visit its chateau. Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 44 03 22

BEZ-BEDENE (55 km) (28)
Superb village. A wonderful site with an ancient priory (hermitage established in the mid-11th century by the future Saint Gausbert) perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Selve river. Discover its Romanesque church.
Tel.:  +33 (0)5 65 44 03 22

VALON (55 km) (29)
Stunningly beautiful slate-roofed village with a 12th century chateau. Sitting atop a rocky ridge between two deep gorges, the village has majestic views over the Truyère.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 66 10 16

CONQUES (50 km) (30)
A sacred site for pilgrims walking the Saint-Jacques de Compostelle Way, this village is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wander along the Lot Valley and discover this nationally-renowned site, famous for its Romanesque architecture.
Don't miss: the Sainte Foy Abbey, its polychrome tympanum and treasures.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 72 85 00

DECAZEVILLE (45 km) (31)
Coalfield. Don't miss: the Musée de la Géologie. The Way of the Cross, by G. Moreau, can be seen inside the church. Tour the open-air coal mine. Visit the Musée de la Mine in Aubin.
In Saint-Parthem:  see the Maison de la Rivière.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 43 18 36

THE MILLAU VIADUCT (142 km) (32)
The Millau Viaduct is one of the world's oustanding civil engineering projects, and is the highest bridge in the world. It stands in an exceptional natural site, in the heart of a magnificent region.
Tel.: +33 (0)5 65 60 02 42

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