Gourdon (Lot) tourism and travel guide

Visit Gourdon (Lot): highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much of its charm, and there are also several pretty small villages close to hand

Gourdon (Lot) is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Gourdon (Lot) include "recommended detour".

Popular places to visit nearby include Carlux at 7 km and Les Jardins de Cadiot at 7 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Gourdon (Lot), 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 Gourdon (Lot) in Occitanie.

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

Chateau de Fenelon

Castle at 3 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited...

See Chateau de Fenelon guide

Carlux

at 7 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in...

See Carlux guide

Les Jardins de Cadiot

Garden at 7 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley...

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide

Les Jardins d'eau

Garden at 9 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a...

See Les Jardins d'eau guide

Carsac-Aillac

at 9 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has...

See Carsac-Aillac guide

Chateau de Montfort

Castle at 11 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above...

See Chateau de Montfort guide

Souillac

at 12 km (direction north-east)

The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to...

See Souillac guide

Vitrac and Vitrac Port

at 12 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

Vitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a...

See Vitrac and Vitrac Port guide

Domme

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

Domme is a beautiful hilltop village with an extensive cave system, and...

See Domme guide

Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Garden at 14 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large...

See Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac guide

Sarlat

at 15 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Sarlat is the historic capital of the region, and perhaps the most...

See Sarlat guide

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie

Garden at 16 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie is a colourful garden in the...

See The Jardin de la Ferme Fleurie guide

La Roque-Gageac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The picture-postcard village of La Roque-Gageac is along the banks of the...

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The Jardins de l'Albarede

Garden at 17 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de l'Albarede is an attractive garden surrounded by wooded hills...

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

Map of places to visit near Gourdon (Lot)

Markets in and near Gourdon (Lot)

Market days in Gourdon (Lot): weekly market: Saturday; seasonal market: Thursday;

• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (0km)
• Souillac: market Friday (11km)
• Domme: market Thursday (13km)
• Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (15km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (23km)
• Saint-Cyprien: market Sunday (27km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (29km)
• Catus: market Tuesday (30km)

More information about Gourdon (Lot), Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Gourdon (Lot), France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (19km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Vezere Valley (30km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Domme (14km)
• La Roque-Gageac (16km)
• Beynac (19km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (29km)
• Carennac (29km)
• Turenne (30km)
• Belves (30km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (31km)
• Loubressac (34km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (34km)
• Autoire (35km)
• Curemonte (35km)
• Limeuil (40km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (46km)

National Monuments

• Font-de-Gaume (31km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (31km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (31km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (31km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (36km)
• Chateau Montal (38km)
• Assier Chateau (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (0km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (11km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (14km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (15km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (29km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (31km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (44km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Caudon (14km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (17km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (17km)
• Jardin de la Daille (18km)
• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (18km)
• Jardin de Conty (26km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (31km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (34km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (34km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (37km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (42km)
• Cahors (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (29km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (30km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (31km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (18km)

Geography and distances

Gourdon (Lot) is in the south of France at 42 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Gourdon (Lot) is 455 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Gourdon (Lot) from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglars-Nozac, Calviac-en-Perigord, Fajoles, Lamothe-Fenelon, Le Roc, Masclat, Milhac, Nadaillac-de-Rouge, Rouffilhac, Saint-Cirq-Madelon, Saint-Julien-de-Lampon, Sainte-Mondane and Veyrignac.

This page in French: Visiter Gourdon (Lot)