Cancon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Monflanquin at 11 km from Cancon

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Visit Cancon: highlights and tourist information

Cancon is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cancon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Monflanquin at 11 km and Castillonnes at 13 km.

Cancon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east)

Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, the 13th century bastide...

See Monflanquin guide

Castillonnes

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

Castillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...

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Villereal

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-east)

Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive wooden market...

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Villeneuve-sur-Lot

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

In Villeneuve-sur-Lot it is the views from th bridge across the river, the bastide...

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Lauzun

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

Lauzun has a small castle, but its main interest is its position in the...

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Pujols

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Pujols manages to squeeze a great deal of character, interesting...

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Latour-Marliac waterlily garden

Garden at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The Latour-Marliac waterlily garden has a stunning collection of waterlilies and a garden and...

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Chateau de Gavaudun

Castle at 21 km (direction east)

Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock in the...

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Issigeac

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

The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...

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Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Miramont is slightly removed from the tourist areas; visit on Monday when the market...

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Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

Church at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Lot-et-Gronne department

The basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th century church...

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Penne d'Agenais

at 22 km (direction south-east)

The street up through the historic centre of Penne d'Agenais leads you to the...

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Chateau de Biron

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

The Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history and countryside...

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Biron

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

Biron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing castle, and...

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Map of places to visit near Cancon

Markets in and near Cancon

Market days in Cancon: weekly market: Monday;

• Cancon: market Monday (0km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (11km)
• Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Castillonnes: market Tuesday (14km)
• Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Villereal: market Saturday (15km)
• Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot: market Friday (15km)
• Pujols: market Sunday (17km)
• Castelmoron-sur-Lot: market Wednesday (18km)
• Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot: market Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Cancon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Monflanquin (11km)
• Pujols (17km)
• Belves (40km)
• Limeuil (44km)
• Lauzerte (51km)
• Beynac (53km)
• La Roque-Gageac (55km)

National Monuments

• Abri de Cap Blanc (54km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (54km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (54km)
• Font-de-Gaume (55km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (15km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (28km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (37km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (41km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (42km)
• Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (44km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (45km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (45km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Ets Latour-Marliac (19km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (23km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (37km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (37km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (40km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (41km)
• Jardin de Conty (45km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (51km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (52km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (53km)
• Jardins du Sardy (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (27km)
• Nerac (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (25km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (54km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Aquitaine (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (37km)

Geography and distances

Cancon is in the south-west of France at 37 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Cancon is 498 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Cancon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaugas, Boudy-de-Beauregard, Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe, Lougratte, Moulinet, Saint-Eutrope-de-Born, Saint-Maurice-de-Lestapel and Saint-Pastour.

This page in French: Visiter Cancon