Autoire tourism and travel guide

Visit Autoire: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Autoire is very small but very pleasant to explore, while nearby you can admire thescenery of the Cirque d'Autoire

Autoire is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Autoire. For detailed visitor information see the Autoire travel guide.

Tourist classifications for Autoire include "most beautiful village".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux at 5 km and Gouffre de Padirac at 6 km.

Autoire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction north-west)

Both the unspoiled nature of the village and the beautiful views make the small...

See Loubressac guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 5 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Castelnau-Loubressac is an imposing medieval castle built in red stone...

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 6 km (direction west)

The Gouffre de Padirac is the most popular cave system in France...

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Saint-Cere

at 6 km (direction east)

Some of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...

See Saint-Cere guide

Bretenoux

at 7 km (direction north-north-east)

The town of Bretenoux has a medieval square, colombage houses and a river to...

See Bretenoux guide

Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 10 km (direction north-west)

The church of Saint Peter, and its cloister, are 11th century monuments in the...

See Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction north-west)

There are numerous architectural highlights and attractive buildings in Carennac, one of the 'most...

See Carennac guide

Gramat

at 11 km (direction south-west)

Gramat is a pleasant town to visit, and your children will enjoy the popular...

See Gramat guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 14 km (direction south-west), in the Correze department

The town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and walk along...

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Lacapelle-Marival

at 16 km (direction south-east)

The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...

See Lacapelle-Marival guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze department

In a lovely hilltop position, Curemonte is less touristic than many of the 'most...

See Curemonte guide

Rocamadour

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

One of the most visited destinations in France, Rocamadour is both an important pilgrimage...

See Rocamadour guide

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

The Sanctuary in Rocamadour is a historic pilgrimage site...

See Sanctuary of Rocamadour guide

Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour follwos a path through the woods from the...

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot

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Markets in and near Autoire

Bretenoux: market Tuesday (7km)
Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
Souillac: market Friday (27km)
Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)
Figeac: market Saturday (32km)
Maurs: market Thursday (34km)
Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)

More information about Autoire, Midi-Pyrenees

Detailed Autoire tourist guide

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Lot travel guide

Lot places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Autoire, France

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

National Monuments

Chateau Montal (3km)
Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (5km)
Assier Chateau (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (33km)
Gourdon (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (10km)
Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (27km)
Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (41km)
Jardins de l'Imaginaire (51km)
Jardins secrets de Cahors (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gouffre de Padirac (6km)
Gouffre des Vitarelles (14km)
Gouffre de la Fage (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Donzenac (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (17km)

Geography and distances

Autoire is in the south of France at 54 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Autoire is 447 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Autoire

Canton: Saint-Céré

Arrondissement: Figeac

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46400

Distance to Autoire

from Cahors (prefecture): 54 km

from Paris: 447 km

from Calais: 678 km

from Nice: 452 km

from Bordeaux: 189 km

from Strasbourg: 613 km

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belmont-Bretenoux, Gintrac, Loubressac, Mayrinhac-Lentour, Padirac, Prudhomat, Saint-Cere, Saint-Jean-Lagineste, Saint-Jean-Lespinasse, Saint-Medard-de-Presque, Saint-Michel-Loubejou, Tauriac and Thegra.

This page in French: Visiter Autoire