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France This Way comment: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting and lovely historic streets

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Saint-Cirq-Lapopie include "most beautiful village".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Cajarc at 14 km and Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne at 18 km.

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cabrerets

at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Cajarc

at 14 km (direction east)

The medieval centre of Cajarc make it a pleasant place to visit as you...

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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 18 km (direction west)

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...

See Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne guide

Cahors gardens

Garden at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Cahors

at 18 km (direction west)

Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...

See Cahors guide

Pont Valentré

Bridge at 19 km (direction west)

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...

See Pont Valentré guide

Caylus

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The 14th century House of Wolves is just one of the interesting sights you...

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Parisot

at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The village of Parisot is very small but also very picturesque so visit when...

See Parisot guide

Faycelles

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

Although quite small, take the time to stroll around Faycelles when you are in...

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Montpezat-de-Quercy

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Montpezat-de-Quercy village has a lovely centre with arcaded houses and a 14th century collegiale...

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aveyron department

The 13th century bastide town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is very much a traditional local town...

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Espinas

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Visitors to Espinas usually come here to visit the Chateau de Cas with its...

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Figeac

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

The market town of Figeac has many interesting historic buildings and streets to explore...

See Figeac guide

Castelnau-Montratier

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

Castelnau-Montratier is a historic village with an imposing church and central square...

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Markets in and near Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (11km)
• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Catus: market Tuesday (28km)
• Montpezat-de-Quercy: market Saturday (29km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (32km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (32km)
• Figeac: market Saturday (33km)
• Caussade: market Monday all day (35km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (38km)

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Autoire (45km)
• Lauzerte (48km)
• Domme (52km)
• La Roque-Gageac (56km)
• Beynac (59km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (29km)
• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (32km)
• Chateau Montal (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (32km)
• Figeac (33km)
• Gourdon (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (46km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (18km)
• Jardins de Quercy (35km)
• Jardin de la Daille (43km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (48km)
• Jardin de Paradis (50km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (52km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (53km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (31km)
• Gorges de l'Aveyron (36km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is 491 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berganty, Bouzies, Cabrerets, Cregols, Esclauzels, Saint-Martin-Labouval, Sauliac-sur-Cele and Tour-de-Faure.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Cirq-Lapopie