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Visit Souillac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The town of Souillac is enjoyable to explore, and well placed to explore the eastern Dordogne and western Lot regions

Souillac is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Souillac. For detailed visitor information see the Souillac travel guide.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins de Cadiot at 10 km and Gourdon (Lot) at 11 km.

Souillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carlux

Carlux

at 10 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

Carlux is a pretty village with the ruins of a castle in its centre....

See Carlux guide
Les Jardins de Cadiot

Les Jardins de Cadiot

Garden at 10 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins de Cadiot is a pretty garden in the Dordogne Valley near to...

See Les Jardins de Cadiot guide
Gourdon (Lot)

Gourdon (Lot)

at 11 km (direction south-west)

The golden stone used to build much of the town of Gourdon brings much...

See Gourdon (Lot) guide
Martel

Martel

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

Numerous medieval towers and other fascinating buildings ensure that Martel retains its historic charm...

See Martel guide
 
 
Chateau de Fenelon

Chateau de Fenelon

Castle at 12 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

The chateau de Fenelon is half medieval and half renaissance, and sited in an...

See Chateau de Fenelon guide
Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac

Garden at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac are a remarkable garden with large areas of...

See Jardins du manoir d'Eyrignac guide
Salignac-Eyvigues

Salignac-Eyvigues

at 15 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

The small town of Salignac-Eyvigues in the Dordogne has several places of interest including...

See Salignac-Eyvigues guide
Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour

at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chemin de Croix at Rocamadour guide
 
 
Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Sanctuary of Rocamadour

Church at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sanctuary of Rocamadour guide
Rocamadour

Rocamadour

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Rocamadour guide
Les Jardins d'eau

Les Jardins d'eau

Garden at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

The Jardins d'eau in Carsac-Aillac is a stunning water garden with a lovely water...

See Les Jardins d'eau guide
Carsac-Aillac

Carsac-Aillac

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

Carsac-Aillac is home to the Jardins d'eau de Carsac and also has a lovely...

See Carsac-Aillac guide
 
 
Chateau de Montfort

Chateau de Montfort

Castle at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Dordogne department

Close to Sarlat, the Chateau de Montfort is an imposing setting above the river...

See Chateau de Montfort guide
Turenne

Turenne

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Correze department

The medieval village at Turenne still also has two fortified towers, and beautiful views...

See Turenne guide

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Markets in and near Souillac

Market days in Souillac: weekly market: Friday;

  • Souillac: market Friday (0km)
  • Gourdon (Lot): market Thursday - seasonal market only (11km)
  • Gourdon (Lot): market Saturday (11km)
  • Martel: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
  • Vayrac: market Thursday & Saturday (19km)
  • Sarlat: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (21km)
  • Domme: market Thursday (23km)
  • Meyssac: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
  • Bretenoux: market Tuesday (29km)
  • Terrasson: market Thursday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Souillac, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (0km)
  • Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (11km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) (20km)
  • Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (21km)
  • Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (24km)
  • Abbaye de Saint Amand de Coly (Saint-Amand-de-Coly) (26km)
  • Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (33km)
  • Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (40km)
  • Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

Sites of natural beauty

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (15km)
 
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Geography and distances

Souillac is in the south of France at 50 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Souillac is 445 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Souillac

Canton: Souillac

Arrondissement: Gourdon

Department: Lot

Region: Midi-Pyrenees

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 46200

Distance to Souillac

from Cahors (prefecture): 50 km

from Paris: 445 km

from Calais: 674 km

from Nice: 479 km

from Bordeaux: 162 km

from Strasbourg: 629 km

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cazoules, Lachapelle-Auzac, Lanzac, Le Roc, Nadaillac-de-Rouge, Peyrillac-et-Millac and Pinsac.

This page in French: Visiter Souillac

 
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