Cahus tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne at 7 km from Cahus

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Cahus Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Cahus Excursions & Activities

Visit Cahus: highlights and tourist information

Cahus 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 Cahus in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne at 7 km and Bretenoux at 8 km.

Cahus, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 7 km (direction west-north-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

Bretenoux

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bretenoux guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Saint-Cere

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Cere guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-west)

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

See Loubressac guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze department

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

See Curemonte guide

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-west)

Autoire is very small but very pleasant to explore, while nearby you can admire...

See Autoire guide

Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 15 km (direction west-south-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 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Carennac guide

Argentat

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

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the lovely view across the river...

See Argentat guide

Tours de Merle

Castle at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Correze department

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...

See Tours de Merle guide

Gouffre de Padirac

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

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 21 km (direction east), in the Cantal department

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

See Chateau de Laroque guide

Laroquebrou

at 22 km (direction east), in the Cantal department

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

See Laroquebrou guide

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

Find Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Cahus

Map of places to visit near Cahus

Markets in and near Cahus

• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (8km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (35km)
• Souillac: market Friday (35km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (38km)

More information about Cahus, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Cahus, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (29km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Loubressac (13km)
• Curemonte (14km)
• Autoire (14km)
• Carennac (15km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (24km)
• Turenne (29km)
• Tournemire (46km)
• Conques (55km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (10km)
• Chateau Montal (11km)
• Assier Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (41km)
• Gourdon (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (15km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (35km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Verger de Déduit (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (17km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (28km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (35km)
• Cascades de Gimel (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (29km)

Geography and distances

Cahus is in the south of France at 68 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Cahus is 435 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Altillac, Biars-sur-Cere, Comiac, Cornac, Estal, Gagnac-sur-Cere, Glanes, Laval-de-Cere and Teyssieu.

This page in French: Visiter Cahus