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All 165 places by distance →One day from Rodez
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm
111 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rodez
- Étang de la Briennelake · 45 min
- Lac de Parelouplake · 45 min
- Lac de Bagelake · 45 min
- Lac de Pont-de-Salarslake · 45 min
- Château de Pruinesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rodez
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rodez?
Musée Denys-Puech (museum, about 1 km), Chapelle Paraire (church, about 1 km), Étang de la Brienne (lake, about 7 km), Lac de Pont-de-Salars (lake, about 19 km), Lac de Bage (lake, about 20 km), Château de Pruines (heritage site, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rodez?
30 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums, 1 viewpoint.
Which is the nearest fort to Rodez?
Château de Pruines, about 26 km by road; Château du Bosc (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Rodez?
Chapelle Paraire, about 1 km by road; Château de Saint-Côme-d'Olt (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rodez?
Start in Rodez, visit Étang de la Brienne, then Lac de Pareloup, then Lac de Bage, then Lac de Pont-de-Salars, then Château de Pruines, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.