Cahors
France · OccitanieFR
Prefecture and commune in Occitania, France
Cahors is a commune in the western part of Southern France. It is the smallest prefecture among the 13 departments that constitute the Occitanie Region. The capital and main city of the Lot department and the historical center of the Quercy, Cahors is home to 20,050 cadurciennes and cadurciens (2023).
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 20,050
- Coordinates
- 44.449, 1.437
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Elevation
- 209 m
Overview of Cahors
Part of Occitanie, France, Cahors is a compact town. Population figures land around 20,050. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include sports, nature and culture.
Things to do in Cahors
Sports in Cahors
(4)Looking for sports? Cahors has Hiking, Hiking Trails, Horse Trails and Trail Running. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Cahors's own activity tags.
Nature in Cahors
(2)Under nature, Cahors is tagged with Caves and Gardens. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Cahors's own activity tags.
Culture in Cahors
(1)Cahors records Bridges under culture. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Cahors. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Wellness in Cahors
(1)Our data lists Ranches as wellness options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Cahors's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Cahors
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Occitanie first, then drive or cycle into Cahors. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.
Similar destinations
Places near Cahors that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cahors known for?
- Cahors is mainly a destination for sports, nature and culture, set in Occitanie, France with around 20,050 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Cahors?
- You can plan around Hiking, Hiking Trails, Horse Trails, Trail Running and Caves in Cahors. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Cahors?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Cahors located?
- Administratively, Cahors sits in Occitanie, France — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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