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Visit Estal: highlights and tourist information

Estal 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 Estal in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bretenoux at 6 km and Saint-Cere at 7 km.

Estal, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bretenoux

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Bretenoux guide

Saint-Cere

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

Some of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...

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Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 9 km (direction west)

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

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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 9 km (direction north-west), in the Correze department

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

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Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 15 km (direction west)

The church of Saint Peter, and its cloister, are 11th century monuments in the...

See Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

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

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Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze department

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

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Argentat

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Correze department

The highlight of a visit to Argentat is the lovely view across the river...

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Tours de Merle

Castle at 20 km (direction north-east), in the Correze department

The Tours de Merle is a group of medieval castles in ruins in a...

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Lacapelle-Marival

at 21 km (direction south)

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

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Gramat

at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Estal

Bretenoux: market Tuesday (6km)
Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (22km)
Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
Maurs: market Thursday (32km)
Souillac: market Friday (35km)
Figeac: market Saturday (36km)
Tulle: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)

More information about Estal, Midi-Pyrenees

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Lot travel guide

Lot places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Estal, France

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

Loubressac (10km)
Autoire (11km)
Carennac (15km)
Curemonte (16km)
Collonges-la-Rouge (26km)
Turenne (31km)
Tournemire (47km)
Conques (52km)

National Monuments

Chateau Montal (8km)
Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (8km)
Assier Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (37km)
Gourdon (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (15km)
Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (35km)
Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

Verger de Déduit (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gouffre de Padirac (15km)
Gouffre des Vitarelles (24km)
Gouffre de la Fage (37km)
Cascades de Gimel (43km)

Towns of Art and history

Salins (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Donzenac (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (27km)

Geography and distances

Estal is in the south of France at 65 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Estal is 439 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Estal

Canton: Bretenoux

Arrondissement: Figeac

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46130

Distance to Estal

from Cahors (prefecture): 65 km

from Paris: 439 km

from Calais: 671 km

from Nice: 446 km

from Bordeaux: 197 km

from Strasbourg: 602 km

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belmont-Bretenoux, Cahus, Comiac, Cornac, Frayssinhes, Gagnac-sur-Cere, Glanes, Laval-de-Cere, Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, Saint-Michel-Loubejou and Teyssieu.

This page in French: Visiter Estal