Baladou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Baladou: highlights and tourist information

Baladou 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 Baladou in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Martel at 5 km and Souillac at 6 km.

Baladou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Martel

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

Numerous medieval towers and other fascinating buildings ensure that Martel retains its historic charm...

See Martel guide

Souillac

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to explore the...

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Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east)

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

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Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 14 km (direction east)

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

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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Rocamadour

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Correze department

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and beautiful views...

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Chateau de Turenne

Castle at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Correze department

Turenne castle is a very ancient castle, with beautiful views across Correze...

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Les Jardins de Cadiot

Garden at 16 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...

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Carlux

at 16 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in its centre....

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Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Collonges-la-Rouge

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

The village of Collonges-le-Rouge is very distinctive, being built almost entirely from red rock...

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Gourdon (Lot)

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...

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Map of places to visit near Baladou

Markets in and near Baladou

• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Souillac: market Friday (7km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (18km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (22km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (27km)
• Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (27km)
• Domme: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Baladou, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (14km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Vezere Valley (33km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Carennac (14km)
• Turenne (15km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (17km)
• Curemonte (18km)
• Loubressac (20km)
• Autoire (22km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (29km)
• Domme (30km)
• La Roque-Gageac (31km)
• Beynac (34km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (38km)
• Belves (46km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (21km)
• Chateau Montal (25km)
• Assier Chateau (37km)
• Font-de-Gaume (41km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (42km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (42km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (18km)
• Figeac (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (14km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (18km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (27km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (29km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (38km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (19km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (30km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (30km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (33km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (34km)
• Jardin de la Daille (35km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (36km)
• Jardin de Conty (42km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (17km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (20km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (26km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (42km)
• Cascades de Gimel (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (27km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (14km)

Geography and distances

Baladou is in the south of France at 53 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Baladou is 442 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Creysse, Cuzance, Lanzac, Martel, Mayrac, Meyronne, Montvalent and Saint-Sozy.

This page in French: Visiter Baladou