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La Canourgue

Occitanie, France · Europe

About La Canourgue

La Canourgue is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Chirac, 12km from Gorges du Tarn.

La Canourgue is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 2,126, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Canourgue 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 La Canourgue to your route.

About La Canourgue

La Canourgue (French pronunciation: [la kanuʁɡ]; Occitan: La Canorga) is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France. In 1973 it absorbed three former communes: Auxillac, La Capelle and Montjézieu. It is sometimes referred to in French as "La petite Venise lozérienne", the Little Venice of Lozère. Exposed to

Read more a mountain climate, it is drained by the Lot, the Urugne, the Chardonnet stream, the Felgeyre stream and by various other small watercourses. The commune has a remarkable natural heritage: a Natura 2000 network (the "Urugne valley") and four Natural zone of ecological, fauna and floral interest. La Canourgue is a rural commune having experienced a strong increase in population since 1962. It is the central city of the agglomeration of La Canourgue. Its inhabitants are called the Canourguais or Canourguaises. The commune of La Canourgue has been labeled "Village étape" since 2006.

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Where is La Canourgue located?

La Canourgue is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.4325 latitude, 3.2144 longitude.

What is the population of La Canourgue?

La Canourgue has a population of approximately 2,126 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,126
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.4325, 3.2144

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 La Canourgue

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Gorges du Tarn

A serpentine 50 km limestone canyon where the road and river twist past cliff-top villages and kayakers.

12 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Millau Viaduct

World's tallest bridge - a stunning feat of engineering in southern France

42 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Aigoual

The highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near La Canourgue

  • 42 kmMillau ViaductWorld's tallest bridge - a stunning feat of engineering in southern France
  • 45 kmMont AigoualThe highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.
  • 60 kmViaduc de GarabitGustave Eiffel's crimson 1884 railway arch spanning 165 m across the Truyère gorge in the Cantal, a direct engineering ancestor of his tower and floodlit red at night; viewpoints sit just off the A75.

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 La Canourgue.

Chirac

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,095

Chanac

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,212

Marvejols

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 6,086

Montrodat

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,069

Sévérac-le-Château

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 2,565

Saint-Geniez-d'Olt

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 2,068

Mende

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 14,837

Laissac

🇫🇷 France

32 km awayPop. 1,543

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