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Capdenac

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Capdenac

Capdenac is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Figeac, 40km from Gouffre de Padirac.

Capdenac is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,112, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Capdenac sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Capdenac to your route.

About Capdenac

Capdenac (French pronunciation: [kapdənak]) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times. At one time Capdenac was thought to be identifiable as the

Read more Gaulish settlement of Uxellodunum which was besieged by Julius Caesar, but this theory has been discredited.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Capdenac offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Capdenac located?

Capdenac is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.5813 latitude, 2.0699 longitude.

What is the population of Capdenac?

Capdenac has a population of approximately 1,112 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,112
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.5813, 2.0699

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Capdenac

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Conques

Medieval Santiago-pilgrimage village stacked on a wooded Aveyron hillside, home to the Romanesque abbey of Sainte-Foy with its carved Last Judgement tympanum and a golden reliquary treasury unmatched in Europe.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Gouffre de Padirac

A 75 m chasm dropping into an underground river you cruise by boat through vast illuminated caverns.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Rocamadour

A vertiginous pilgrimage village of sanctuaries and chapels clinging to a sheer cliff face above the Alzou canyon.

43 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Pont Valentré

A fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Capdenac

  • 53 kmPont ValentréA fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
  • 76 kmPuy MaryA pyramid-shaped volcanic peak in the Cantal, the heart of Europe's largest extinct volcano and a road climb.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Capdenac.

Capdenac-Gare

🇫🇷 France

1 km awayPop. 1,075

Figeac

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 11,491

Viviez

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,582

Bagnac-sur-Célé

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,562

Livinhac-le-Haut

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,181

Decazeville

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 7,268

Aubin

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 4,735

Villeneuve

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 2,098

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