Varaire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie at 13 km from Varaire

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Visit Varaire: highlights and tourist information

Varaire 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 Varaire in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Cirq-Lapopie at 13 km and Caylus at 14 km.

Varaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is certainly among the most beautiful villages in France, with its riverside setting...

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Caylus

at 14 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 15 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

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

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Cajarc

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Cabrerets

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Espinas

at 20 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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Verfeil-sur-Seye

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The small bastide town of Verfeil-sur-Seye has a nice centre with a market hall...

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Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val

at 23 km (direction south), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Close to the Gorges de l'Aveyron, the medieval town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is one of...

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Montpezat-de-Quercy

at 24 km (direction west-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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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cahors

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cahors gardens

Garden at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Villefranche-de-Rouergue

at 25 km (direction 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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Pont Valentré

Bridge at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Varaire

Markets in and near Varaire

• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Friday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Limogne-en-Quercy: market Sunday & (6km)
• Septfonds: market Wednesday & Wednesday (22km)
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val: market Sunday (23km)
• Montpezat-de-Quercy: market Saturday (24km)
• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue: market Thursday (25km)
• Najac: market Sunday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Caussade: market Monday all day (26km)
• Negrepelisse: market Tuesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Varaire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Gréalou dolmen de Pech-Laglaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Figeac Hopital St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (13km)
• Bruniquel (34km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (19km)
• Assier Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Villefranche-de-Rouergue (25km)
• Figeac (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Quercy (23km)
• Jardins secrets de Cahors (25km)
• Jardin de Paradis (37km)
• Jardin de la Daille (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (25km)
• Montauban (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (26km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (18km)

Geography and distances

Varaire is in the south of France at 25 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Varaire is 502 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bach, Beauregard, Limogne-en-Quercy, Lugagnac, Saillac and Saint-Projet.

This page in French: Visiter Varaire