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Cahors

Cahors is a town in Lot district, Occitania, France of about 23,331 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin, Église Saint-Barthélémy and Cathédrale Saint-Etienne.

44.4491° N, 1.4366° EPop. 23,331

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see186
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cahors

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cahors
  2. Église Saint-Barthélemychurch · 30 min
  3. Château de Cieuracheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château du Bousquetheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Calamaneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château des Bouyssesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cahors
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cahors?

Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin (museum, about 1 km), Église Saint-Barthélémy (church, about 1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Etienne (church, about 1 km), Pont Valentré (heritage site, about 1 km), Château du Bousquet (heritage site, about 7 km), Château des Bouysses (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cahors?

62 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 1 museum, 2 caves, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Cahors?

Pont Valentré, about 1 km by road; Château du Bousquet (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cahors?

Église Saint-Barthélémy, about 1 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Etienne (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cahors?

Start in Cahors, visit Église Saint-Barthélemy, then Château de Cieurac, then Château du Bousquet, then Château de Calamane, then Château des Bouysses, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.