Cajarc tourism and travel guide

Visit Cajarc: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you explore the Lot Valley and the Natural Parc of the Causses de Quercy

Cajarc 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 Cajarc. For detailed visitor information see the Cajarc travel guide.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Faycelles at 15 km and Cabrerets at 15 km.

Cajarc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west)

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Faycelles

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

See Faycelles guide

Cabrerets

at 15 km (direction west)

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...

See Cabrerets guide

Figeac

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

See Figeac guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

See Capdenac guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Aveyron department

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 24 km (direction east), in the Aveyron department

Peyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and also the...

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Parisot

at 24 km (direction south), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

See Parisot guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

See Cardaillac guide

Lacapelle-Marival

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lacapelle-Marival guide

Caylus

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you...

See Caylus guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

Najac castle is the impressive ruins of a 13th century castle in Aveyron...

See Chateau de Najac guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron department

The village of Najac is very pretty, and the castle and ridgetop position mean...

See Najac guide

Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne guide

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

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Markets in and near Cajarc

Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (11km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (11km)
Figeac: market Saturday (20km)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (21km)
Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)
Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (32km)
Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (35km)
Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)

More information about Cajarc, Midi-Pyrenees

Detailed Cajarc tourist guide

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Lot travel guide

Lot places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Cajarc, France

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

National Monuments

Assier Chateau (21km)
Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (31km)
Chateau Montal (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (20km)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue (21km)
Gourdon (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins secrets de Cahors (32km)
Jardins de Quercy (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Cahors (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gouffre des Vitarelles (29km)
Gorges de l'Aveyron (30km)
Gouffre de Padirac (42km)

Towns of Art and history

Najac (31km)
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Cayriech (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (40km)

Geography and distances

Cajarc is in the south of France at 32 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Cajarc is 488 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Cajarc

Canton: Cajarc

Arrondissement: Figeac

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46160

Distance to Cajarc

from Cahors (prefecture): 32 km

from Paris: 488 km

from Calais: 719 km

from Nice: 442 km

from Bordeaux: 195 km

from Strasbourg: 641 km

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cadrieu, Calvignac, Grealou, Larnagol, Montbrun, Saint-Chels, Salvagnac-Cajarc and Saujac.

This page in French: Visiter Cajarc