Visit Peyre, Midi-Pyrenees
Peyre is a small village situated on the Tarn River a few kilometres west of Millau in the Aveyron department of southern France (within the commune of Compregnac).
Exploring Peyre
Classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', Peyre is a very attractive little village, with traditional stone houses along narrow streets, some steep and in stone, set against a cliff backdrop.
Peyre is best known for its troglodyte church and houses, set in part into the soft rock of the cliff.
The Church of Saint Christophe is the main individual attraction in the village - built in front of a cave in the cliff, it looks very much part of the cliff itself. The church dates back to the 11th century in origins and was then fortified in the 17th century. The church is also now used to display occasional art exhibitions and contains some recent (2001) stained glass windows of note.
There is also a good view across from Peyre to the famous Millau Bridge designed by Norman Foster.
Another unusual feature you will notice in the countryside around Peyre is the small round stone buildings. Called 'caselles' these historically provided shelter and storage space to the local shepherds.
In the vicinity
Most highlights near here are scenic, with the wild landscapes of the Grands Causses and the Chaos de Montpellier -le-Vieux being the highlights close to hand - an interesting contrast to the startling new Millau Bridge!
See Midi-Pyrenees and Aveyron (the region and department for Peyre) for more travel ideas...
Suggested places to visit near Peyre, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Millau bridge 2km
Millau 6km
Severac-le-Chateau 26km
Brousse-le-Chateau 32km
More suggestions: Gorges du Tarn 32km; La Couvertoirade 32km; Saint-Chely-du-Tarn 41km; Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt 42km; Rodez 44km; Sainte-Enimie 45km; Castelbouc 46km; Lodeve 47km; Montbrun 49km; Saint-Come-d'Olt 49km;
Peyre tourist information: sights and attractions nearby
Grands Causses - regional natural parc (7km) : Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux - site of natural beauty (18km) : Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) - religious monument (29km) : Aven Armand (grotte) - site of natural beauty (32km) : Eglise de Saint-Cirice (Brousse-le-Chateau) - religious monument (32km) : Abîme de Bramabiau - site of natural beauty (38km) : Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux - site of natural beauty (43km) : Cirque de Vissec - site of natural beauty (43km) :
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