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Leyme

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Leyme

Leyme is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lacapelle-Marival, 14km from Gouffre de Padirac.

Leyme is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,013, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Leyme 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 Leyme to your route.

About Leyme

Leyme (French pronunciation: [lɛm]; Occitan: Lèime) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.

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Where is Leyme located?

Leyme is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.7854 latitude, 1.9004 longitude.

What is the population of Leyme?

Leyme has a population of approximately 1,013 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,013
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.7854, 1.9004

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 Leyme

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Gouffre de Padirac

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

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Rocamadour

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

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

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

40 km · about 45 min 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.

44 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

landmark

Sarlat-la-Caneda

The perfectly preserved golden-stone medieval capital of Perigord Noir, renowned for its foie gras, truffles, and Saturday market.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Chateau de Beynac

A formidable 12th-century fortress perched on a sheer cliff overlooking the Dordogne River, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in France.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Leyme

  • 53 kmPont ValentréA fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
  • 71 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 Leyme.

Lacapelle-Marival

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,360

Saint-Céré

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Gramat

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Bretenoux

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Biars-sur-Cère

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 2,165

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,326

Figeac

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 11,491

Vayrac

🇫🇷 France

24 km awayPop. 1,269

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