Faycelles tourism and travel guide
Visit Faycelles: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in this region
Faycelles is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Faycelles. For detailed visitor information see the Faycelles travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Faycelles in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Capdenac at 7 km and Cardaillac at 13 km.
Faycelles, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Figeac
at 6 km (direction north-east)The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...
See Figeac guide
Capdenac
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east)Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...
See Capdenac guide
Cardaillac
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east)Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...
See Cardaillac guide
Peyrusse-le-Roc
at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentPeyrusse-le-Roc is most unusual in having the small village to explore, and also the...
See Peyrusse-le-Roc guide
Cajarc
at 14 km (direction west-south-west)The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...
See Cajarc guide
Lacapelle-Marival
at 19 km (direction north-north-west)The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...
See Lacapelle-Marival guide
Maurs
at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal departmentIn Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...
See Maurs guide
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentThe 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...
See Villefranche-de-Rouergue guide
Cabrerets
at 27 km (direction west)Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...
See Cabrerets guide
Chateau de Bournazel
Castle at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron departmentThe Chateau de Bournazel is a charming chateau in the renaissance syle, in Aveyron...
See Chateau de Bournazel guide
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west)Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...
See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide
Mourjou
at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cantal departmentMourjou is historically a very important chestnut producing region in France, and it is...
See Mourjou guide
Gramat
at 32 km (direction north-west)Gramat is a pleasant town to visit, and your children will enjoy the popular...
See Gramat guide
Conques
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east), in the Aveyron departmentBest known for its abbey and as a pilgrimage destination, the beautiful village of...
See Conques guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot
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Markets in and near Faycelles
- Figeac: market Saturday (6km)
- Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
- Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (21km)
- Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (23km)
- Maurs: market Thursday (23km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (24km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (25km)
- Firmi: market Saturday (26km)
- Rieupeyroux: market Sunday - seasonal market only (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Faycelles, France
What to do at Faycelles? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Faycelles.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (39km)
Heritage sites
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
- Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (28km)
- Conques (33km)
- Belcastel (34km)
- Autoire (35km)
- Loubressac (37km)
- Carennac (44km)
National Monuments
- Assier Chateau (15km)
- Chateau Montal (35km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (39km)
- Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Figeac (6km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (24km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (24km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (44km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de Quercy (43km)
- Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (44km)
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Cahors (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (27km)
- Gorges de l'Aveyron (36km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (38km)
Towns of Art and history
- Najac (38km)
- Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (46km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cayriech (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (40km)
Geography and distances
Faycelles is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Faycelles is 478 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Faycelles
Canton: Figeac-Ouest
Arrondissement: Figeac
Department: Lot
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 46100
Distance to Faycelles
from Cahors (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 478 km
from Calais: 710 km
from Nice: 432 km
from Bordeaux: 205 km
from Strasbourg: 627 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Faycelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balaguier-d'Olt, Beduer, Boussac, Cambes, Camboulit, Carayac, Causse-et-Diege, Figeac, Foissac, Frontenac, Larroque-Toirac and Saint-Pierre-Toirac.
This page in French: Visiter Faycelles