Caylus tourism and travel guide

Visit Caylus: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you will find as you climb the streets in the heart of Caylus

Caylus is situated in the Tarn-et-Garonne 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 Caylus in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parisot at 8 km and Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val at 9 km.

Caylus, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Espinas

at 6 km (direction south-east)

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas...

See Espinas guide

Parisot

at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Parisot guide

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 9 km (direction south-south-west)

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is...

See Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a...

See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Varen

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

At Varen you can see the Chateau du Doyenné and nice riverside...

See Varen guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 16 km (direction east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Chateau de Najac guide

Najac

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Najac guide

Bruniquel

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

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make...

See Bruniquel guide

Montpezat-de-Quercy

at 24 km (direction west)

Montpezat-de-Quercy village has a lovely centre with arcaded houses and a 14th...

See Montpezat-de-Quercy guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

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

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aveyron department

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

See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lot department

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

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Realville

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

The focus in the small bastide town of Réalville is the main...

See Realville guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Tarn department

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of...

See Puycelsi guide

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Map of places to visit near Caylus

Markets in and near Caylus

• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (9km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (14km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (18km)
• Caussade: market Monday all day (20km)
• Montpezat-de-Quercy: market Saturday (24km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (24km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (24km)
• Negrepelisse: market Tuesday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Caylus, France

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

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (45km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (22km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (27km)
• Belcastel (48km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (7km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (25km)
• Gaillac (39km)
• Figeac (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (10km)
• Jardin de Paradis (24km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (35km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (45km)
• Parc Rochegude (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (35km)
• Montauban (41km)
• Albi (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (18km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (17km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (13km)

Geography and distances

Caylus is in the south-west of France at 41 kilometres from Montauban, the department capital (general information: Caylus is 516 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Espinas, Lacapelle-Livron and Loze.

This page in French: Visiter Caylus