Gavaudun tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Gavaudun at 0 km from Gavaudun
Visit Gavaudun: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitGavaudun is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Attractions in Gavaudun

Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock in the scenic Gavaudun Valley: Chateau de Gavaudun
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Gavaudun in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Gavaudun at 0 km and Biron at 8 km.
Gavaudun, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Gavaudun
Castle less than one km (direction east)Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock...
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Biron
at 8 km (direction east), in the Dordogne departmentBiron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing...
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Chateau de Biron
Castle at 8 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentThe Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history...
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Chateau de Fumel
Castle at 10 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de Fumel is not open to the public but a...
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Monflanquin
Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west-south-west)Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, the 13th...
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Chateau de Bonaguil
Castle at 10 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Bonaguil, in a lovely woodland setting, is one...
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Monpazier
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east), in the Dordogne departmentMonpazier is an exceptional 13th century bastide town, among the most beautiful...
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Villereal
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-north-west)Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive...
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Villefranche-du-Perigord
at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentSurrounded by the forests that produce the famous local chestnuts, Villefranche-du-Perigord is...
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Penne d'Agenais
at 20 km (direction south-south-west)The street up through the historic centre of Penne d'Agenais leads you...
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Tournon d'Agenais
at 20 km (direction south-south-east)The steep streets of Tournon d'Agenais lead you around the historic centre...
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Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais
Church at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Lot-et-Gronne departmentThe basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th...
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Prats-du-Perigord
at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentPrats-du-Perigord is a small village with an impressive fortified church in the...
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Puy-l'Eveque
at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot departmentPuy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the...
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Hotels in Gavaudun
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Map of places to visit near Gavaudun
Markets in and near Gavaudun
- Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (10km)
- Monflanquin: market Thursday (10km)
- Sauveterre-la-Lemance: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (10km)
- Monpazier: market Thursday (13km)
- Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Villereal: market Saturday (14km)
- Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot: market Saturday (19km)
- Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (21km)
- Cancon: market Monday (21km)
- Prayssac: market Friday (25km)
More information about Gavaudun, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Gavaudun, France
What to do at Gavaudun? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gavaudun.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
- Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Monflanquin (10km)
- Pujols (25km)
- Belves (26km)
- Limeuil (36km)
- Beynac (37km)
- Domme (37km)
- La Roque-Gageac (38km)
- Lauzerte (39km)
National Monuments
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (43km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (43km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (43km)
- Font-de-Gaume (43km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (49km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (20km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (26km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (28km)
- Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (30km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (35km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (36km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (36km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (38km)
- Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (39km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (45km)
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Bourlie (28km)
- Jardin de Conty (30km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (32km)
- Jardin de la Daille (32km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (34km)
- Ets Latour-Marliac (35km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (37km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (37km)
- Jardin du Pèlerin (39km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (40km)
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (46km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grottes de Fontirou (32km)
- Grotte du Grand Roc (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (45km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergerac (45km)
Geography and distances
Gavaudun is in the south-west of France at 45 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Gavaudun is 490 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Gavaudun
Canton: Monflanquin
Arrondissement: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Department: Lot-et-Garonne
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 47150
Distance to Gavaudun
from Agen (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 490 km
from Calais: 714 km
from Nice: 518 km
from Bordeaux: 120 km
from Strasbourg: 689 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Gavaudun from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cuzorn, Lacapelle-Biron, Lacaussade, Montagnac-sur-Lede, Paulhiac and Salles.
This page in French: Visiter Gavaudun
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