Carayac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Faycelles at 6 km from Carayac

Visit Carayac: highlights and tourist information

Carayac 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 Carayac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Faycelles at 6 km and Cajarc at 9 km.

Carayac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Faycelles

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Faycelles guide

Cajarc

at 9 km (direction south-west)

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit...

See Cajarc guide

Figeac

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Figeac guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Capdenac guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Cardaillac guide

Peyrusse-le-Roc

at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide

Lacapelle-Marival

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lacapelle-Marival guide

Cabrerets

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Cabrerets guide

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

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

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Maurs

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cantal department

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered...

See Maurs guide

Gramat

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Gramat guide

Chateau de Bournazel

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

The Chateau de Bournazel is a charming chateau in the renaissance syle,...

See Chateau de Bournazel guide

Parisot

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Parisot guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Carayac

Markets in and near Carayac

• Figeac: market Saturday (11km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (21km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (24km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (26km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (28km)
• Firmi: market Saturday (31km)
• Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Carayac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (37km)

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (22km)
• Autoire (35km)
• Belcastel (37km)
• Loubressac (37km)
• Conques (38km)
• Carennac (44km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (15km)
• Chateau Montal (36km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (38km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (11km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (24km)
• Gourdon (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (44km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (52km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (40km)
• Jardins de Quercy (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (25km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (35km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (37km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (37km)

Geography and distances

Carayac is in the south of France at 40 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Carayac is 480 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambeyrac, Balaguier-d'Olt, Beduer, Camboulit, Faycelles, Frontenac, Grealou, Larroque-Toirac, Montbrun, Saint-Pierre-Toirac and Saujac.

This page in French: Visiter Carayac

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