Cavagnac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Meyssac at 6 km from Cavagnac

Visit Cavagnac: highlights and tourist information

Cavagnac 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 Cavagnac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meyssac at 6 km and Collonges-la-Rouge at 6 km.

Cavagnac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Meyssac

at 6 km (direction north-east), in the Correze department

Meyssac is a village in Correze with an interesting historic centre built...

See Meyssac guide

Collonges-la-Rouge

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction north-north-east), in the Correze department

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

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction north-west), in the Correze department

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

See Turenne guide

Martel

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Martel guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east), in the Correze department

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

See Curemonte guide

Carennac

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

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

See Carennac guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 16 km (direction east), in the Correze department

The town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and...

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Souillac

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Souillac guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Bretenoux

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Bretenoux guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Aubazine

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Correze department

Aubazine is a small village in Corrèze with an important 12th century...

See Aubazine guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Loubressac guide

Autoire

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

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

See Autoire guide

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Map of places to visit near Cavagnac

Markets in and near Cavagnac

• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Souillac: market Friday (18km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (19km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (29km)
• Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Cavagnac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (23km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Vezere Valley (37km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Collonges-la-Rouge (6km)
• Turenne (7km)
• Curemonte (9km)
• Carennac (12km)
• Loubressac (20km)
• Autoire (22km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (32km)
• Domme (41km)
• La Roque-Gageac (42km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (44km)
• Beynac (44km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (19km)
• Chateau Montal (23km)
• Assier Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (12km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (18km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (29km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (32km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (36km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (25km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (30km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (41km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (41km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (43km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (44km)
• Jardin de la Daille (47km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Figeac (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de la Fage (14km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (19km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (31km)
• Cascades de Gimel (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (23km)

Geography and distances

Cavagnac is in the south of France at 64 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Cavagnac is 431 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branceilles, Cazillac, Chauffour-sur-Vell, Collonges-la-Rouge, Condat, Les Quatre-Routes-du-Lot, Ligneyrac, Meyssac, Saillac, Saint-Julien-Maumont, Saint-Michel-de-Bannieres, Sarrazac, Strenquels and Turenne.

This page in French: Visiter Cavagnac