Girac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux at 2 km from Girac

Visit Girac: highlights and tourist information

Girac is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux at 2 km and Loubressac at 5 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Girac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Girac in Occitanie.

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

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 2 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction south)

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

See Loubressac guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Carennac guide

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south)

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

See Autoire guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 7 km (direction north-north-east), in the Correze department

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

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Saint-Cere

at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Cere guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction north-north-west), in the Correze department

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

See Curemonte guide

Martel

at 16 km (direction west)

Numerous medieval towers and other fascinating buildings ensure that Martel retains its...

See Martel guide

Gramat

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gramat guide

Meyssac

at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Correze department

Meyssac is a village in Correze with an interesting historic centre built...

See Meyssac guide

Rocamadour

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

One of the most visited destinations in France, Rocamadour is both an...

See Rocamadour guide

Collonges-la-Rouge

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

The village of Collonges-le-Rouge is very distinctive, being built almost entirely from...

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

Argentat

at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Correze department

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

See Argentat guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot

Map of places to visit near Girac

Markets in and near Girac

• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (2km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (9km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Souillac: market Friday (26km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (35km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (35km)

Hotels near Girac

More information about Girac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Girac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (20km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Loubressac (5km)
• Carennac (6km)
• Autoire (7km)
• Curemonte (10km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (20km)
• Turenne (24km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (47km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (2km)
• Chateau Montal (7km)
• Assier Chateau (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (35km)
• Figeac (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (6km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (26km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (39km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (46km)
• Jardin de la Daille (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (8km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (21km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (31km)
• Cascades de Gimel (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (20km)

Geography and distances

Girac is in the south of France at 60 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Girac is 440 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Astaillac, Belmont-Bretenoux, Biars-sur-Cere, Billac, Bretenoux, Cornac, Gagnac-sur-Cere, Gintrac, Glanes, Liourdres, Loubressac, Prudhomat, Puybrun, Queyssac-les-Vignes, Saint-Jean-Lespinasse, Saint-Medard-de-Presque, Saint-Michel-Loubejou and Tauriac.

This page in French: Visiter Girac