Gorses tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lacapelle-Marival at 11 km from Gorses

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Visit Gorses: highlights and tourist information

Gorses 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 Gorses in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lacapelle-Marival at 11 km and Saint-Cere at 13 km.

Gorses, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lacapelle-Marival

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Cere

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

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Maurs

at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cantal department

In Maurs you can see the Abbey Church of Saint-Cesaire and half-timbered houses in...

See Maurs guide

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Autoire guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Loubressac guide

Bretenoux

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bretenoux guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Figeac

at 22 km (direction south)

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

See Figeac guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Laroque

Castle at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

Chateau de Laroque is a 13th century fortified castle on a hill above the...

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Laroquebrou

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Cantal department

In Laroquebrou you can see the Cere river below the village and a ruined...

See Laroquebrou guide

Gramat

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Gramat guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

See Capdenac guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Gorses

Markets in and near Gorses

• Maurs: market Thursday (16km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (20km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (21km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (35km)
• Aurillac: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Cransac: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Gorses, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (32km)

Heritage sites

• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Autoire (17km)
• Loubressac (19km)
• Carennac (27km)
• Curemonte (31km)
• Conques (37km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (42km)
• Turenne (45km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (46km)
• Tournemire (46km)
• Salers (53km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Montal (15km)
• Assier Chateau (18km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (27km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eden du château du Colombier (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (23km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (23km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (52km)
• Tindoul de la Vayssière (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (32km)

Geography and distances

Gorses is in the south of France at 60 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Gorses is 452 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Labathude, Lacam-d'Ourcet, Ladirat, Latronquiere, Saint-Medard-Nicourby, Senaillac-Latronquiere and Terrou.

This page in French: Visiter Gorses