# Things to see in Bio (France): 24 places and when to go

> Bio is a town in France, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Nature (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Carennac, Rignac, Lot and Padirac Cave. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.791, 1.7906
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 198 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bio

The places in and around Bio, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Carennac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-prieure-ou-chateau/): History · 15 km
- [Rignac, Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-roumegouse/): History · 8.4 km
- [Padirac Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-de-padirac/): Pit cave in France · 8.1 km
- [Château de la Pannonie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-pannonie/): Castle in Lot, France · 11 km
- [Église Saint-Pierre de Carennac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-prieurale-saint-pierre/): Church located in Lot, in France · 15 km
- [Château d'Assier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-assier/): Castle · 15 km
- [Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-castelnau-bretenoux/): Castle in France · 12 km
- [Cave of Reveillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-de-reveillon/): Pit cave · 11 km
- [Pierre Martine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-la-pierre-martine/): Dolmen in Livernon, France · 15 km
- [Dolmen du Pech de Grammont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-du-pech-de-grammont/): Archaeological site · 9.5 km
- [Halle de Thémines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halle-de-themines/): History · 6.4 km
- [Les Fieux Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-fieux/): Cave in France · 12 km
- [Pigeonnier du château d'Assier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pigeonnier-du-chateau-d-assier/): History · 14 km
- [Gouffre du Saut de la Pucelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-du-saut-de-la-pucelle/): Cave · 9.4 km
- [Parc animalier de Gramat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-gramat/): Wildlife park in France · 6.1 km
- [Pont de Maday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-maday/): Bridge in France · 11 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale du marais de Bonnefont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-marais-de-bonnefont/): Nature reserve in Midi-Pyrénées · 3.2 km
- [Brasserie du Matou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-matou/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Brasserie La Boheme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-boheme/): Brewery · 3.7 km
- [Cavavin (Marchand de vin)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cavavin-marchand-de-vin/): Winery · 5.2 km
- [La cuvée des Dracs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cuvee-des-dracs/): Brewery · 7.6 km
- [Le Pech de Vigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-pech-de-vigne/): Tourist accommodation located in Bio, in the Lot department, Occitanie region, France. Specialized in accommodating cave divers · 3 m
- [VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/va-16-bretenoux-carennac/): Hiking · 10 km
- [VA 17 : Carennac - Rocamadour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/va-17-carennac-rocamadour/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Bio

The best time to visit Bio is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 37 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. In June, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bio

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 198 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.791%2C1.7906)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.791%2C1.7906)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sousceyrac-en-Quercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sousceyrac-en-quercy/): 7 places · 21 km
- [Sainte-Eulalie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-eulalie/): 24 places · 23 km
- [Labastide-Murat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/labastide-murat/): 6 places · 24 km
- [Brive-la-Gaillarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brive-la-gaillarde/): 28 places · 45 km
- [Conques-en-Rouergue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/conques-en-rouergue/): 24 places · 53 km
- [Caylus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caylus/): 11 places · 62 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bio?

The best known: [Carennac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-prieure-ou-chateau/), [Rignac, Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-roumegouse/), [Padirac Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-de-padirac/), [Château de la Pannonie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-pannonie/), [Église Saint-Pierre de Carennac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-prieurale-saint-pierre/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bio?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.

### How do you get to Bio?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 198 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.791%2C1.7906) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bio as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).