Albas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Albas: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival each May

Albas is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Albas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montcuq at 14 km and Pont Valentré at 16 km.

Albas, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Puy-l'Eveque

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

Puy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the villages along...

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Montcuq

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

Montcuq is a pleasant small town with a big church in the Midi-Pyrénées...

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Pont Valentré

Bridge at 16 km (direction east)

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...

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Cahors gardens

Garden at 17 km (direction east)

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a...

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Cahors

at 17 km (direction east)

Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...

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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 17 km (direction east)

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...

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Chateau de Bonaguil

Castle at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The medieval Chateau de Bonaguil, in a lovely woodland setting, is one of our...

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Tournon d'Agenais

at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The steep streets of Tournon d'Agenais lead you around the historic centre of one...

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Chateau de Fumel

Castle at 21 km (direction west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The Chateau de Fumel is not open to the public but a walk through...

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Montaigu-de-Quercy

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Montaigu-de-Quercy is a peaceful town in Quercy, at its liveliest with the Saturday morning...

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Villefranche-du-Perigord

at 22 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

Surrounded by the forests that produce the famous local chestnuts, Villefranche-du-Perigord is a small...

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Marminiac

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

Marminiac is a small village with a church, traditional market hall and a tower...

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Castelnau-Montratier

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

Castelnau-Montratier is a historic village with an imposing church and central square...

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Lauzerte

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Lauzerte, a small bastide town in a hilltop position, is one of our favourite...

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Markets in and near Albas

• Prayssac: market Friday (5km)
• Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (9km)
• Catus: market Tuesday (13km)
• Montcuq: market Sunday (15km)
• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (20km)
• Montaigu-de-Quercy: market Saturday (22km)
• Sauveterre-la-Lemance: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (23km)
• Montpezat-de-Quercy: market Saturday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Albas, France

What to do at Albas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Albas.

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (48km)

Heritage sites

• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lauzerte (25km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (35km)
• Domme (37km)
• Monflanquin (38km)
• Belves (39km)
• La Roque-Gageac (40km)
• Beynac (42km)
• Pujols (44km)
• Auvillar (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (30km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (37km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (37km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (40km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (41km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (17km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (25km)
• Jardin de la Daille (26km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (36km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (37km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (40km)
• Jardin de Conty (40km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (45km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (16km)
• Monpazier (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (47km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (50km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (48km)

Geography and distances

Albas is in the south of France at 17 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Albas is 495 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Albas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglars-Juillac, Belaye, Cambayrac, Castelfranc, Labastide-du-Vert, Lagardelle, Luzech, Prayssac, Saint-Vincent-Rive-d'Olt and Sauzet.

This page in French: Visiter Albas