Padirac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gouffre de Padirac at 2 km from Padirac

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Padirac Excursions & Activities

Visit Padirac: highlights and tourist information

Padirac is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Padirac

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

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Padirac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gouffre de Padirac at 2 km and Loubressac at 5 km.

Padirac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 2 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Gouffre de Padirac guide

Loubressac

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

Both the unspoiled nature of the village and the beautiful views make the small...

See Loubressac guide

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Autoire guide

Gramat

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Gramat guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 8 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Castelnau-Loubressac is an imposing medieval castle built in red stone...

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

The church of Saint Peter, and its cloister, are 11th century monuments in the...

See Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister guide

Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Carennac guide

Bretenoux

at 11 km (direction north-east)

The town of Bretenoux has a medieval square, colombage houses and a river to...

See Bretenoux guide

Saint-Cere

at 11 km (direction east)

Some of the highlights in Saint-Cere are rather hidden away, so take time to...

See Saint-Cere guide

Rocamadour

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Rocamadour guide

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sanctuary of Rocamadour guide

Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide

Martel

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Martel guide

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Correze department

The town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and walk along...

See Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Padirac

Map of places to visit near Padirac

Markets in and near Padirac

• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (11km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Souillac: market Friday (23km)
• Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (29km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (34km)
• Laroquebrou: market Friday - seasonal market only (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Padirac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (12km)

Heritage sites

• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Loubressac (5km)
• Autoire (5km)
• Carennac (9km)
• Curemonte (18km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (26km)
• Turenne (27km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (42km)
• Domme (43km)
• Saint-Amand-de-Coly (47km)

National Monuments

• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (9km)
• Chateau Montal (9km)
• Assier Chateau (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (29km)
• Figeac (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (9km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (23km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (29km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (43km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (44km)
• Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (37km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (43km)
• Jardin de la Daille (44km)
• Jardins de l'Imaginaire (47km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Padirac (2km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (12km)
• Gouffre de la Fage (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Donzenac (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

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

Geography and distances

Padirac is in the south of France at 50 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Padirac is 449 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alvignac, Autoire, Lavergne, Loubressac, Mayrinhac-Lentour, Miers, Rignac, Saignes and Thegra.

This page in French: Visiter Padirac