The Top 20 Attractions around Cahors
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Cahors. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Cahors is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
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A true masterpiece of medieval times. The village is perched on a cliff overlooking one of the meanders of the Lot. Very visited, it deserves its classification among the most beautiful villages in France.
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Ganil lock and towpath
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This beautiful old towpath (Chemin de Halage) from Bouziès towards Saint Cirq Lapopie is carved into the bare rock. The relief is only from recent times….
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Valentré Bridge
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The Pont Valentré is the symbol of Cahors. It is a very fortified bridge that was built in the first half of the 13th century. The middle tower had space …
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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
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A true masterpiece of the medieval era, the village is perched on a cliff overlooking one of the meanders of the Lot River.
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Saint Stephen's Cathedral
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This cathedral has 2 domes, like the domed churches of Byzantium.
Construction began in the late 11th century, but it is said to have taken another 400 years to complete.
Construction began in the late 11th century, but it is said to have taken another 400 years to complete.
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Montcuq Old Town
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Montcuq is very well known and speaking about the place almost every Frenchman immediately gets a mischievous smile on his face. Montcuq is not known for its village square or …
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The Igue of Crégols
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1 km south of Crégols, on the Causse de Limogne, the Igue de Crégols suddenly opens. With a diameter of about 80 meters for a maximum depth of about 40 meters, it pierces through the limestone.
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Saint-Hilaire Church of Montcuq
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Montcuq means "a pointed height" in Celtic. Like Cajarc, mentioned above, Montcuq was also the subject of a report for Jacques Martin's comedy TV show in 1976: Le Petit Rapporteur. …
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Cahors Railway Bridge
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This railway bridge was built on the Montauban-Brive line, an axis declared of public interest because it corresponded to the shortest route between Toulouse and Paris. Built at an angle …
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View over the Lot Valley from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
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Wonderful place. Even more appreciable out of tourist season.
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