Saint-Cernin tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cabrerets at 11 km from Saint-Cernin
Visit Saint-Cernin: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Cernin 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 Saint-Cernin in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cabrerets at 11 km and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie at 16 km.
Saint-Cernin, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cabrerets
at 11 km (direction south-east)Cabrerets is a pretty village on the Célé river best known for the Grotte...
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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-east)Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...
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Cahors gardens
Garden at 19 km (direction south-west)The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a...
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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne
Cathedral at 19 km (direction south-west)The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...
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Cahors
at 20 km (direction south-west)Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...
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Pont Valentré
Bridge at 20 km (direction south-west)Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...
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Rocamadour
at 23 km (direction south-west)One of the most visited destinations in France, Rocamadour is both an important pilgrimage...
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Sanctuary of Rocamadour
Church at 23 km (direction south-west)The Sanctuary in Rocamadour is a historic pilgrimage site...
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Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour
at 23 km (direction south-west)The Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour follwos a path through the woods from the...
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Cajarc
at 24 km (direction east-south-east)The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...
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Gramat
at 24 km (direction north-east)Gramat is a pleasant town to visit, and your children will enjoy the popular...
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Gourdon (Lot)
at 30 km (direction north-west)The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...
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Albas
at 30 km (direction west-south-west)Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival each May...
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Lacapelle-Marival
at 31 km (direction east-north-east)The castle, medieval gateway and market hall are among the highlights in Lacapelle-Marival...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Cernin
Markets in and near Saint-Cernin
- Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
- Catus: market Tuesday (20km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (26km)
- Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (26km)
- Cazals: market Sunday (29km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (30km)
- Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (30km)
- Prayssac: market Friday (32km)
- Souillac: market Friday (35km)
- Figeac: market Saturday (36km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Cernin, France
What to do at Saint-Cernin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Cernin.
Grand sites of France
- Rocamadour (23km)
Heritage sites
- Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
- Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
- Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (16km)
- Autoire (35km)
- Loubressac (36km)
- Domme (37km)
- Carennac (38km)
- La Roque-Gageac (41km)
- Beynac (44km)
- Lauzerte (51km)
National Monuments
- Assier Chateau (25km)
- Chateau Montal (38km)
- Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (39km)
- Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (48km)
- Font-de-Gaume (58km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (59km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (59km)
- Abri de Cap Blanc (59km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Gourdon (30km)
- Figeac (36km)
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue (45km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Causses du Quercy (9km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (30km)
- Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (35km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (38km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins secrets de Cahors (19km)
- Jardin de la Daille (30km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (37km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (39km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (42km)
- Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (47km)
- Jardin de Conty (48km)
- Jardins de Quercy (51km)
- Jardin du Pèlerin (51km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Cahors (19km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre des Vitarelles (21km)
- Gouffre de Padirac (32km)
- Gorges de l'Aveyron (51km)
- Grotte du Grand Roc (59km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cayriech (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (23km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Cernin is in the south of France at 19 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Saint-Cernin is 478 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Cernin
Canton: Lauzès
Arrondissement: Cahors
Department: Lot
Region: Midi-Pyrenees
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 46360
Distance to Saint-Cernin
from Cahors (prefecture): 19 km
from Paris: 478 km
from Calais: 707 km
from Nice: 464 km
from Bordeaux: 173 km
from Strasbourg: 647 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Cernin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caniac-du-Causse, Cras, Lamothe-Cassel, Lauzes, Nadillac, Sabadel-Lauzes, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Saint-Sauveur-la-Vallee, Senaillac-Lauzes and Soulomes.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Cernin