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Visit Montfaucon: highlights and tourist information

Montfaucon 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 Montfaucon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rocamadour at 13 km and Sanctuary of Rocamadour at 13 km.

Montfaucon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rocamadour

Rocamadour

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Rocamadour guide
Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Sanctuary of Rocamadour guide
Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide
Gramat

Gramat

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gramat guide
 
 
Gourdon (Lot)

Gourdon (Lot)

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

See Gourdon (Lot) guide
Cabrerets

Cabrerets

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Cabrerets guide
Chateau de Fenelon

Chateau de Fenelon

Castle at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

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

See Chateau de Fenelon guide
Gouffre de Padirac

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide
 
 
Souillac

Souillac

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Souillac guide
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Carlux

Carlux

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

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

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Les Jardins de Cadiot

Les Jardins de Cadiot

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

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

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide
 
 
Autoire

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Autoire guide
Cahors gardens

Cahors gardens

Garden at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Cahors gardens guide

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Markets in and near Montfaucon

  • Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (21km)
  • Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (21km)
  • Catus: market Tuesday (23km)
  • Souillac: market Friday (24km)
  • Cazals: market Sunday (27km)
  • Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
  • Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
  • Domme: market Thursday (30km)
  • Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (32km)
  • Bretenoux: market Tuesday (34km)

More information about Montfaucon, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Montfaucon, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (21km)
  • Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (24km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (29km)
  • Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (31km)
  • Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (35km)
  • Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (45km)
  • Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (49km)
  • Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (14km)
 
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Geography and distances

Montfaucon is in the south of France at 28 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Montfaucon is 468 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Montfaucon

Canton: Labastide-Murat

Arrondissement: Gourdon

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46240

Distance to Montfaucon

from Cahors (prefecture): 28 km

from Paris: 468 km

from Calais: 697 km

from Nice: 468 km

from Bordeaux: 170 km

from Strasbourg: 641 km

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumat, Carlucet, Ginouillac, Labastide-Murat, Seniergues, Soucirac, Soulomes and Vaillac.

This page in French: Visiter Montfaucon

 
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