Francoules tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cahors gardens at 11 km from Francoules
Visit Francoules: highlights and tourist information
Francoules 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 Francoules in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cahors gardens at 11 km and Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne at 11 km.
Francoules, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cahors gardens
Garden at 11 km (direction south-south-west)The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a...
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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne
Cathedral at 11 km (direction south-south-west)The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...
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Cahors
at 11 km (direction south-south-west)Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...
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Pont Valentré
Bridge at 12 km (direction south-south-west)Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...
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Cabrerets
at 14 km (direction east-south-east)Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...
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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...
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Albas
at 22 km (direction west-south-west)Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival each May...
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Marminiac
at 27 km (direction west-north-west)Marminiac is a small village with a church, traditional market hall and a tower...
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Puy-l'Eveque
at 28 km (direction west)Puy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the villages along...
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Cajarc
at 29 km (direction east)The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...
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Rocamadour
at 30 km (direction north-north-east)One of the most visited destinations in France, Rocamadour is both an important pilgrimage...
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Sanctuary of Rocamadour
Church at 30 km (direction north-north-east)The Sanctuary in Rocamadour is a historic pilgrimage site...
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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour
at 30 km (direction north-north-east)The Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour follwos a path through the woods from the...
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Montcuq
at 32 km (direction south-west)Montcuq is a pleasant small town with a big church in the Midi-Pyrénées...
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Markets in and near Francoules
- Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Catus: market Tuesday (12km)
- Cazals: market Sunday (24km)
- Prayssac: market Friday (24km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (28km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (28km)
- Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (28km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (32km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (32km)
- Montcuq: market Sunday (32km)
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Tourist attractions near Francoules, France
What to do at Francoules? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Francoules.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (30km)
Heritage sites
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (17km)
- Domme (36km)
- La Roque-Gageac (40km)
- Lauzerte (42km)
- Beynac (43km)
- Autoire (43km)
- Loubressac (44km)
- Carennac (46km)
- Belves (46km)
National Monuments
- Assier Chateau (34km)
- Chateau Montal (46km)
- Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (47km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (48km)
- Font-de-Gaume (57km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (57km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (57km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (57km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (32km)
- Figeac (44km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (48km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (16km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (32km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (36km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (39km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (46km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (46km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (51km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (11km)
- Jardin de la Daille (26km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (36km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (37km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (41km)
- Jardin du Pèlerin (42km)
- Jardin de Conty (45km)
- Jardins de Quercy (50km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Cahors (11km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (30km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (41km)
- Gorges de l'Aveyron (53km)
- Grotte du Grand Roc (57km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cayriech (37km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (30km)
Geography and distances
Francoules is in the south of France at 11 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Francoules is 484 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Francoules
Canton: Catus
Arrondissement: Cahors
Department: Lot
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 46090
Distance to Francoules
from Cahors (prefecture): 11 km
from Paris: 484 km
from Calais: 713 km
from Nice: 471 km
from Bordeaux: 166 km
from Strasbourg: 656 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Francoules from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cours, Cras, Gigouzac, Maxou, Mechmont, Nadillac, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille, Ussel and Valroufie.
This page in French: Visiter Francoules