Le Vigan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Gourdon (Lot) at 10 km from Le Vigan
Visit Le Vigan: highlights and tourist information
Le Vigan 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 Le Vigan in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Gourdon (Lot) at 10 km and Chateau de Fenelon at 13 km.
Le Vigan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Gourdon (Lot)
at 10 km (direction north-north-west)The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...
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Chateau de Fenelon
Castle at 13 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne departmentThe chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited in an...
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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour
at 15 km (direction east-north-east)The Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour follwos a path through the woods from the...
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Sanctuary of Rocamadour
Church at 16 km (direction east-north-east)The Sanctuary in Rocamadour is a historic pilgrimage site...
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Rocamadour
at 16 km (direction east-north-east)One of the most visited destinations in France, Rocamadour is both an important pilgrimage...
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Les Jardins d'eau
Garden at 17 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentThe Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...
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Carsac-Aillac
at 17 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentCarsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...
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Carlux
at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentCarlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in its centre....
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Les Jardins de Cadiot
Garden at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentThe Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...
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Souillac
at 18 km (direction north-north-east)The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to explore the...
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Chateau de Montfort
Castle at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentClose to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...
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Domme
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentDomme is a beautiful hilltop village with an extensive cave system, and extensive views...
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Vitrac and Vitrac Port
at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne departmentVitrac is a quiet village next to Vitrac Port which has a river beach...
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Daglan
at 19 km (direction west), in the Dordogne departmentDaglan is a small village in the south of the Dordogne department on the...
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Markets in and near Le Vigan
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (10km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (10km)
- Souillac: market Friday (18km)
- Domme: market Thursday (19km)
- Cazals: market Sunday (20km)
- Catus: market Tuesday (22km)
- Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (24km)
- Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (32km)
- Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
More information about Le Vigan, Midi-Pyrenees
Tourist attractions near Le Vigan, France
What to do at Le Vigan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Le Vigan.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (16km)
Heritage sites
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Vezere Valley (40km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Domme (19km)
- La Roque-Gageac (22km)
- Beynac (26km)
- Carennac (30km)
- Loubressac (32km)
- Autoire (33km)
- Belves (34km)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (36km)
- Turenne (37km)
- Curemonte (38km)
- Saint-Amand-de-Coly (39km)
- Collonges-la-Rouge (39km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (41km)
- Limeuil (46km)
National Monuments
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (35km)
- Assier Chateau (35km)
- Chateau Montal (36km)
- Font-de-Gaume (39km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (40km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (40km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (40km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (10km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (27km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (10km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (17km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (20km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (30km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (35km)
- Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (41km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de la Daille (16km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (19km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (22km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (24km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (28km)
- Jardin de Conty (32km)
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (33km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (39km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (40km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (43km)
- Jardins de l'Imaginaire (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (24km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (28km)
- Grotte du Grand Roc (40km)
- Gouffre de la Fage (41km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (24km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (15km)
Geography and distances
Le Vigan is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Le Vigan is 463 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Le Vigan
Canton: Gourdon
Arrondissement: Gourdon
Department: Lot
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 46300
Distance to Le Vigan
from Cahors (prefecture): 33 km
from Paris: 463 km
from Calais: 691 km
from Nice: 479 km
from Bordeaux: 159 km
from Strasbourg: 643 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Le Vigan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglars-Nozac, Reilhaguet, Rouffilhac, Saint-Cirq-Souillaguet, Saint-Clair, Saint-Projet and Soucirac.
This page in French: Visiter Le Vigan