Parranquet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Biron at 6 km from Parranquet

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Visit Parranquet: highlights and tourist information

Parranquet is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Parranquet in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Biron at 6 km and Biron at 6 km.

Parranquet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Biron

Castle at 6 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

The Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history and countryside...

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Biron

at 6 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Biron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing castle, and...

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Villereal

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive wooden market...

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Monpazier

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

Monpazier is an exceptional 13th century bastide town, among the most beautiful villages in...

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Montferrand-du-Perigord

at 11 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The pretty little village of Montferrand-du-Perigord is in a particularly scenic area and has...

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Chateau de Gavaudun

Castle at 12 km (direction south-east)

Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock in the...

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Beaumont-du-Perigord

at 13 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the nearby village...

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Saint-Avit-Senieur

at 13 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of the village...

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Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, the 13th century bastide...

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Molieres

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

Molieres is small but perhaps the best example of an unspoiled bastide town in...

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Castillonnes

at 17 km (direction west)

Castillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...

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Cadouin

at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

Cadouin is a small village best known for its medieval abbey, an important pilgrimage...

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Cadouin abbey cloisters

Abbey at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The cloister attached to the abbey at Cadouin were built in the 15th century...

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Cadouin abbey

Abbey at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

Cadouin abbey was built in the 12th century in the roman style...

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Map of places to visit near Parranquet

Markets in and near Parranquet

• Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Villereal: market Saturday (6km)
• Monpazier: market Thursday (7km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (14km)
• Sauveterre-la-Lemance: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Castillonnes: market Tuesday (18km)
• Issigeac: market Sunday (18km)
• Belves: market Saturday (20km)
• Cancon: market Monday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Parranquet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Vezere Valley (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Monflanquin (15km)
• Belves (20km)
• Limeuil (26km)
• Pujols (32km)
• Beynac (33km)
• La Roque-Gageac (35km)
• Domme (36km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (45km)
• Lauzerte (52km)

National Monuments

• Abri de Cap Blanc (35km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (35km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (35km)
• Font-de-Gaume (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (9km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (24km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (27km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (28km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (34km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (39km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Bourlie (20km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (22km)
• Jardin de Conty (25km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (32km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (33km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (33km)
• Jardin de la Daille (34km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (36km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (38km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (48km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (49km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (52km)
• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte du Grand Roc (35km)
• Grottes de Fontirou (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (34km)

Geography and distances

Parranquet is in the south-west of France at 53 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Parranquet is 481 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Parranquet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biron, Devillac, Gaugeac, Lavalade, Lolme, Marsales, Rayet, Rives, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Etienne-de-Villereal, Saint-Martin-de-Villereal, Sainte-Sabine-Born, Tourliac, Vergt-de-Biron and Villereal.

This page in French: Visiter Parranquet