Mechmont tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cahors gardens at 15 km from Mechmont

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Visit Mechmont: highlights and tourist information

Mechmont 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 Mechmont in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cahors gardens at 15 km and Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne at 15 km.

Mechmont, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cahors gardens

Garden at 15 km (direction south)

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a...

See Cahors gardens guide

Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 15 km (direction south)

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...

See Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne guide

Cahors

at 15 km (direction south)

Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...

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Pont Valentré

Bridge at 15 km (direction south)

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...

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Cabrerets

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...

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Albas

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival each May...

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

See Saint-Cirq-Lapopie guide

Marminiac

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

Marminiac is a small village with a church, traditional market hall and a tower...

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Puy-l'Eveque

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

Puy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the villages along...

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Daglan

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Daglan is a small village in the south of the Dordogne department on the...

See Daglan guide

Gourdon (Lot)

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Gourdon (Lot) guide

Rocamadour

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 28 km (direction north-east)

The Sanctuary in Rocamadour is a historic pilgrimage site...

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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 28 km (direction north-east)

The Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour follwos a path through the woods from the...

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

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Reserve excursions near Mechmont

Map of places to visit near Mechmont

Markets in and near Mechmont

• Catus: market Tuesday (9km)
• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (19km)
• Prayssac: market Friday (22km)
• Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (26km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (27km)
• Domme: market Thursday (31km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Mechmont, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (28km)

Heritage sites

• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (22km)
• Domme (31km)
• La Roque-Gageac (35km)
• Beynac (38km)
• Belves (41km)
• Autoire (42km)
• Loubressac (43km)
• Lauzerte (44km)
• Carennac (44km)
• Limeuil (56km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (35km)
• Chateau Montal (45km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (46km)
• Font-de-Gaume (52km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (52km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (52km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (52km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (27km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (31km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (35km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (51km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (52km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (15km)
• Jardin de la Daille (21km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (31km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (32km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (35km)
• Jardin de Conty (40km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (44km)
• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (45km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (47km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (52km)
• Jardins de Quercy (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (15km)
• Monpazier (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (29km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (39km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (52km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (39km)
• Najac (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (28km)

Geography and distances

Mechmont is in the south of France at 15 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Mechmont is 480 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boissieres, Francoules, Gigouzac, Lamothe-Cassel, Maxou, Montamel, Nadillac, Nuzejouls, Peyrilles, Saint-Denis-Catus, Ussel and Uzech.

This page in French: Visiter Mechmont