Occitanie, France · Europe
Rodez sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sainte-Radegonde, 54km from Gorges du Tarn.
Rodez is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 28,337, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rodez sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rodez to your route.
Rodez (French pronunciation: [ʁɔdɛs] , [ʁɔdɛz] , locally: [ʁoˈðɛs]; Occitan: Rodés, [rruˈðes]) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km (93 mi) northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the Aveyron department in the Occitania region (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). In 2023 its population wasRead more
23,981. The capital of the former Rouergue province, Rodez is the seat of the communauté d'agglomération Rodez Agglomération, the Diocese of Rodez and Vabres, the Departmental Council of Aveyron, as well as the main settlement of the 1st constituency of Aveyron.
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Rodez is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.3526 latitude, 2.5734 longitude.
Rodez has a population of approximately 28,337 people, making it a town in France.
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Full driving guide for France3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Medieval Santiago-pilgrimage village stacked on a wooded Aveyron hillside, home to the Romanesque abbey of Sainte-Foy with its carved Last Judgement tympanum and a golden reliquary treasury unmatched in Europe.
31 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
World's tallest bridge - a stunning feat of engineering in southern France
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A serpentine 50 km limestone canyon where the road and river twist past cliff-top villages and kayakers.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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