Location: Midi-Pyrenees < France
Nearest Airport:
Rodez at 35
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Nearest Train:
Rodez at 35
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Nearest Motorway:
A20 Jct 56 Labastide-Murat at 60
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 200.0
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Car: necessary
Le Puech is a small hamlet situated close to the town of Rieupeyroux midway between Villefranche de Rouergue and Rodez in the beautiful department of Aveyron in southern France. It is just 35 miles from Rodez airport and Toulouse airport is just 75 mins to the south.
For those interested in history and architecture , there is a wealth of specially designated 'Bastide' towns and specially designated 'Most Beautiful' villages such as Sauveterre de Rouergue and Belcastel and medieval gems such as Najac, Cordes, Conques and Villefranche within 45 mins drive.
Also worth a visit is Albi with its outstanding cathedral and unique collection of paintings by local boy Henri Toulouse Lautrec. For those interested in more physical pursuits there is kayaking on the river Aveyron at Villefranche and golf at Rodez.
Horse riding , fishing and tennis courts are available locally at Naucelle and Pradinas. Colourful local markets abound with those at Villefranche and Sauveterre of particular note.