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Laroquebrou

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cantal

Laroquebrou - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Cantal
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Joint department of Cantal, Laroquebrou is the capital of canton. Situated on the edge of the Lot and Correze, village Laroquebrou is 24 km from Aurillac and 80km from Brive-la-Gaillarde. The inhabitants are called Roquaises and townspeople.

Specialty foods are many: the deli, the truffles, the pounti, stuffed cabbage ...

Geographical information

MunicipalityLaroquebrou
Postcode15150
Tourism label
Latitude44.9681080 (N 44° 58’ 5”)
Longitude2.1888770 (E 2° 11’ 20”)
AltitudeFrom 429m to 693m
Surface area17.15 km²
Population820 inhabitants
Density47 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAurillac (25 km, 27 min)
Insee code15094
IntercommunalityCC de la Châtaigneraie Cantalienne
DepartmentCantal
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Gérons4.7 km (7 min)
Saint-Étienne-Cantalès5 km (8 min)
Nieudan5.7 km (8 min)
Siran6.3 km (8 min)
Montvert7.4 km (9 min)
Glénat8.8 km (12 min)
Rouffiac10.1 km (14 min)
La Ségalassière11.3 km (14 min)
Lacapelle-Viescamp11.8 km (18 min)
Saint-Santin-Cantalès12.3 km (18 min)
Saint-Paul-des-Landes12.5 km (11 min)
Saint-Victor13.4 km (19 min)
Saint-Julien-le-Pèlerin14.1 km (18 min)
Crandelles15.1 km (18 min)
Goulles15.6 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

The Castle is open during Roquebrou two months (July-August) to host the exhibition "Art of the Castle."

Pottery is open daily during the summer.

The village is to discover its medieval, timbered houses, narrow streets that lead us to the top of the castle and the Virgin are really beautiful.

The Gothic church, a listed historical monument.

Places of interest

Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

Markets every Friday morning (July-August).

"The Mangouna" in February.

Music Tuesdays (Tuesdays or Wednesdays) in July and August.

Exhibition "Art at the Castle" "The Castle in Roquebrou in July and August.

Picnic townspeople in July.

Medieval Festival the first weekend of August.

Boogie Woogie Festival in August.

Prior Aurillac Festival in August.

Summer Tennis Tournament in August.

Book Fair in November.

Photos

Village and castle of Laroquebrou
Village and castle of Laroquebrou
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General view
General view
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Church
Church
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Weather

Thursday 18 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 19 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Pédalorail Lakes to Nieudan.

Lac Saint-Etienne-Cantalès: sports, fishing ...

Espinet and Renacer (2 equipped beaches), supervised swimming in July and August, playgrounds, beach volleyball, tennis, hiking and mountain biking, pedal ...

Museum of the Accordion in Siran.

Ski resort and adventure park at 60 km from Lioran Laroquebrou.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Discover reptiles at Padiparc
Entertainment6 € to 9 € Padirac (37 km)
Adventure sightseeing on a river with a nature guide
Nature and the great outdoors50 € Vayrac (39 km)
Haut Quercy scenic railway
Entertainment7 € to 11 € Martel (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Incursion into Carladès
Cycling itineraryIntermediate3:45Arpajon-sur-Cère (23 km)
The banks
HikeEasy2:15Argentat-sur-Dordogne (24 km)
Heritage tour
HikeEasy40 minArgentat-sur-Dordogne (24 km)
Village of Fontanges
Village visitEasy1:00Fontanges (30 km)
The Plateaus of Carladès
Cycling itineraryAthletic3:55Vic-sur-Cère (34 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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