Mayrac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Martel at 6 km from Mayrac

Visit Mayrac: highlights and tourist information

Mayrac is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Martel at 6 km and Souillac at 6 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Mayrac, 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 Mayrac in Occitanie.

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

Martel

at 6 km (direction north-east)

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

See Martel guide

Souillac

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Souillac guide

Rocamadour

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rocamadour guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Carennac guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Carlux

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

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

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide

Gourdon (Lot)

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon...

See Gourdon (Lot) guide

Chateau de Fenelon

Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

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

See Chateau de Fenelon guide

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Correze department

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and...

See Turenne guide

Gramat

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gramat guide

Curemonte

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Correze department

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

See Curemonte guide

Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Garden at 20 km (direction 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

Collonges-la-Rouge

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

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

See Collonges-la-Rouge guide

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

Map of places to visit near Mayrac

Markets in and near Mayrac

• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Souillac: market Friday (6km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (16km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (22km)
• Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (27km)
• Domme: market Thursday (29km)
• Brive-la-Gaillarde: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Saturday all day (30km)

Hotels near Mayrac

More information about Mayrac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Mayrac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (12km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Vezere Valley (34km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Carennac (14km)
• Turenne (17km)
• Curemonte (19km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (20km)
• Loubressac (20km)
• Autoire (21km)
• Domme (29km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (31km)
• La Roque-Gageac (31km)
• Beynac (33km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (39km)
• Belves (46km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (21km)
• Chateau Montal (24km)
• Assier Chateau (35km)
• Font-de-Gaume (42km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (43km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (43km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (16km)
• Figeac (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (14km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (16km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (27km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (30km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (20km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (29km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (32km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (32km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (33km)
• Jardin de la Daille (33km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (37km)
• Jardin de Conty (41km)
• Jardins du château de Hautefort (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (16km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (23km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (24km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (43km)
• Cascades de Gimel (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (27km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (12km)

Geography and distances

Mayrac is in the south of France at 51 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Mayrac is 444 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baladou, Creysse, Lacave, Lanzac, Martel, Meyronne, Montvalent, Pinsac and Saint-Sozy.

This page in French: Visiter Mayrac