Sonac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lacapelle-Marival at 7 km from Sonac

Visit Sonac: highlights and tourist information

Sonac is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lacapelle-Marival at 7 km and Cardaillac at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Sonac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sonac in Occitanie.

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...

See Lacapelle-Marival guide

Cardaillac

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Cardaillac guide

Gramat

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Gramat guide

Faycelles

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Faycelles guide

Figeac

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Figeac guide

Autoire

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

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

See Autoire guide

Saint-Cere

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Cere 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...

See Loubressac guide

Capdenac

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Capdenac guide

Rocamadour

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rocamadour guide

Cajarc

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Cajarc guide

Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux

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

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

See Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux guide

Cabrerets

at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Cabrerets guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot

Map of places to visit near Sonac

Markets in and near Sonac

• Figeac: market Saturday (17km)
• Bretenoux: market Tuesday (25km)
• Maurs: market Thursday (27km)
• Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (34km)
• Decazeville: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)
• Aubin: market Wednesday & Friday (36km)
• Souillac: market Friday (38km)

Hotels near Sonac

More information about Sonac, Midi-Pyrenees

Tourist attractions near Sonac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (22km)

Heritage sites

• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Conques pont sur le Dourdou (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Conques abbatiale Sainte-Foy (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Autoire (18km)
• Loubressac (20km)
• Carennac (27km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (30km)
• Curemonte (35km)
• Conques (44km)
• Collonges-la-Rouge (44km)
• Turenne (46km)
• Belcastel (51km)

National Monuments

• Assier Chateau (2km)
• Chateau Montal (19km)
• Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Figeac (18km)
• Gourdon (40km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (27km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (37km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (43km)
• Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre des Vitarelles (10km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (23km)

Geography and distances

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

Getting here

For driving distances to Sonac 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, Flaujac-Gare, Issendolus, Issepts, Lacapelle-Marival, Le Bourg, Livernon, Reyrevignes, Rudelle, Rueyres, Saint-Simon, Themines and Theminettes.

This page in French: Visiter Sonac