Saint-Simon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lacapelle-Marival at 7 km from Saint-Simon

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Visit Saint-Simon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Simon 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-Simon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lacapelle-Marival at 7 km and Cardaillac at 12 km.

Saint-Simon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lacapelle-Marival

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Lacapelle-Marival guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Cardaillac guide

Gramat

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Gramat guide

Autoire

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Autoire guide

Faycelles

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Faycelles guide

Saint-Cere

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Cere guide

Figeac

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Figeac guide

Gouffre de Padirac

Cave at 20 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 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Loubressac guide

Rocamadour

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rocamadour guide

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sanctuary of Rocamadour guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

Capdenac-le-Haut, another of the 'beautiful villages of France' is quite small but very picturesque...

See Capdenac guide

Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castle at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Simon

Figeac: market Saturday (17km)
Bretenoux: market Tuesday (24km)
Maurs: market Thursday (27km)
Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (31km)
Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (34km)
Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (34km)
Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (37km)
Souillac: market Friday (37km)

More information about Saint-Simon, Midi-Pyrenees

Midi-Pyrenees region travel guide

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Lot travel guide

Lot places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Saint-Simon, France

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

National Monuments

Assier Chateau (3km)
Chateau Montal (19km)
Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Figeac (19km)
Gourdon (39km)
Villefranche-de-Rouergue (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Causses du Quercy (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (26km)
Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (37km)
Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins secrets de Cahors (43km)
Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Cahors (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

Gouffre des Vitarelles (9km)
Gouffre de Padirac (19km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (22km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Simon is in the south of France at 43 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Saint-Simon is 464 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Simon

Canton: Livernon

Arrondissement: Figeac

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46320

Distance to Saint-Simon

from Cahors (prefecture): 43 km

from Paris: 464 km

from Calais: 695 km

from Nice: 446 km

from Bordeaux: 192 km

from Strasbourg: 624 km

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anglars, Assier, Durbans, Flaujac-Gare, Issendolus, Lacapelle-Marival, Le Bourg, Livernon, Reyrevignes, Rudelle, Rueyres, Sonac, Themines and Theminettes.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Simon