Located in the north of the Aveyron department, Estaing is considered one of the most picturesque villages in France. It one of the ten villages of Aveyron that are part of the
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association ("the most beautiful villages of France"). The village is very quiet during the winter months; it is in the summer that it shows the most signs of life. Lying at 320 metres above sea level, the winters are cool and the summers are hot and dry. The bridge over the river
Lot in Estaing has been part of the
UNESCO World Heritage Site of the
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France since the site's designation in 1998.
Espalion is a ten-minute drive away, while
Rodez is about 50 minutes away. ==Population==