Saignes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saignes: highlights and tourist information

Saignes 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 Saignes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gramat at 7 km and Autoire at 7 km.

Saignes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gramat

at 7 km (direction west)

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

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Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction west)

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

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Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

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Loubressac

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

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

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Saint-Cere

at 10 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lacapelle-Marival

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...

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Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bretenoux

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Rocamadour

at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 16 km (direction west)

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

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Carennac Church of Saint Peter and cloister

Church at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Carennac

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

Cardaillac is a small, unspoiled village now listed among the 'most beautiful in France'...

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Markets in and near Saignes

Bretenoux: market Tuesday (14km)
Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (20km)
Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
Figeac: market Saturday (26km)
Souillac: market Friday (29km)
Maurs: market Thursday (31km)
Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne: market Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (34km)
Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (34km)

More information about Saignes, Midi-Pyrenees

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

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Lot travel guide

Lot places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Saignes, France

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

National Monuments

Chateau Montal (9km)
Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (12km)
Assier Chateau (13km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (27km)
Gourdon (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (16km)
Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (29km)
Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (34km)
Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (44km)
Jardins secrets de Cahors (48km)
Jardins de l'Imaginaire (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Cahors (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gouffre des Vitarelles (8km)
Gouffre de Padirac (9km)
Gouffre de la Fage (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (16km)

Geography and distances

Saignes is in the south of France at 48 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Saignes is 454 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saignes

Canton: Saint-Céré

Arrondissement: Figeac

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46500

Distance to Saignes

from Cahors (prefecture): 48 km

from Paris: 454 km

from Calais: 685 km

from Nice: 451 km

from Bordeaux: 189 km

from Strasbourg: 619 km

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albiac, Aynac, Bio, Issendolus, Lavergne, Mayrinhac-Lentour, Padirac, Rueyres, Saint-Jean-Lagineste, Thegra and Themines.

This page in French: Visiter Saignes