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Visit Cordes-sur-Ciel: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great deal of natural and historic beauty - and rather a lot of tourists!

Cordes-sur-Ciel is situated in the Tarn 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 Cordes-sur-Ciel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Monesties at 11 km and Varen at 12 km.

Cordes-sur-Ciel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vieux

at 10 km (direction south-west)

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

See Vieux guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Varen

at 12 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Varen guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-west)

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 15 km (direction north-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Verfeil-sur-Seye guide

Chateau de Najac

Castle at 17 km (direction north-north-west), 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 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

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

See Najac guide

Espinas

at 18 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Espinas guide

Gaillac

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...

See Gaillac guide

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 21 km (direction south-east)

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

See Albi cathedral guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Puycelsi guide

Albi

at 21 km (direction south-east)

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

See Albi guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

See Bruniquel guide

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Markets in and near Cordes-sur-Ciel

Market days in Cordes-sur-Ciel: weekly market: Saturday & Saturday;

• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (0km)
• Carmaux: market Friday (16km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Gaillac: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (19km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (24km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (26km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (30km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Cordes-sur-Ciel, France

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

Heritage sites

• Episcopal City, Albi (21km)
• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (23km)
• Belcastel (47km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (50km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (19km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Paradis (0km)
• Jardins de Quercy (15km)
• Parc Rochegude (21km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (21km)
• Jardin des Martels (36km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (59km)
• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (22km)
• Cahors (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (17km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (33km)

Geography and distances

Cordes-sur-Ciel is in the south of France at 21 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Cordes-sur-Ciel is 534 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Cordes-sur-Ciel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amarens, Bournazel, Donnazac, Frausseilles, Labarthe-Bleys, Lacapelle-Segalar, Laparrouquial, Les Cabannes, Livers-Cazelles, Loubers, Marnaves, Milhavet, Mouzieys-Panens, Noailles, Saint-Marcel-Campes, Souel and Vindrac-Alayrac.

This page in French: Visiter Cordes-sur-Ciel