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The Pearl of the LotSaint-Cirq Lapopie
Perched a hundred meters above sea level on a cliff overlooking a meander of the Lot river, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a masterpiece of themedieval era. Every season, the town reveals its countless treasures to astonished visitors. No fewer than 13 listed buildings can be found in this small town literally clinging to the rock.
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2000 years of historyCahors
Cahors is a thousand-year-old city. Its narrow streets and monuments bear witness to its history, from Gallo-Roman to medieval times. Discover a heritage dating back 2 millennia, when you visit the fabulous city of Cahors, your steps will inevitably lead you to Saint Etienne's Cathedral.
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On the road to Santiago de CompostelaRocamadour
Surrounded by greenery, the sacred town is breathtaking with its cascade of houses and chapels, crowned at the top by a castle. Rocamadour attracts large numbers of visitors and pilgrims every year, and has become a major pilgrimage site for the Black Madonna , venerated the world over. Rocamadour is still an essential stopover on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
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An Unusual chasm at 103 metersGouffre de Padirac
At 103 meters below ground, legends and natural paradise intertwine to make the Gouffre de Padirac a most Unusual place to visit. Situated on the edge of the Dordogne valley, at the crossroads of the Quercy and Périgord Noir regions, near Rocamadour, the site offers a beautiful stroll through numerous galleries, where the Padirac river flows for almost 2,400 metres.
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Look up to the heavens!Eagle Rock
In Rocamadour, beauty is everywhere. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Alzou canyon, let yourself be carried away by the flight of birds and birds of prey as they soar from the astonishing Rocher des Aigles. This unique ornithological park is the work of a passionate man, Raphaël Arnaud, who opened this exceptional site over 40 years ago, campaigning for the preservation of equatorial and tropical forests.
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An exceptional heritageFigeac
Figeac grew up on the banks of the River Célé, from a prosperous medieval town to a dynamic sub-prefecture with cutting-edge aeronautical industries. The origins of the City date back to 830 AD, when Pepin I of Aquitaine founded the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur. Figeac grew and flourished from the 12th century onwards, with strong trading activity favored by the city's crossroads location.
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Change your view of reptiles!Reptiland
In a covered, air-conditioned space, Reptiland presents Europe's finest collection of reptiles on display in daylight, with over 100 species and more than 200 specimens (snakes, crocodiles, lizards, monitor lizards, iguanas, turtles, as well as mygales, scorpions, etc.), and also France's largest collection of venomous species. Animals that are calm, careful, clean and beautiful in the daylight... Reptiland maintains privileged relations with its colleagues in North America and Mexico. New species are presented every year.
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An imposing and impressive castle!Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle
Built between the 12th and 17th centuries on a hill overlooking several valleys, the Castelnau-Bretenoux fortified castle in Prudhomat is an imposing medieval red stone fortress with a keep and ramparts. For many years, it was the seat of the powerful Barons de Castelnau family.
Château de Castelnau Bretenoux is a fine example of a medieval fortified castle. It is equipped with all the defensive arsenal needed for a siege: walls, defensive towers, keep, moat... -
A real prehistoric cavePech Merle cave
The prehistoric galleries of the lower network were discovered in 1922 by André David and Henri Dutertre, aged sixteen and fifteen from the village of Cabrerets. The paintings and engravings were immediately studied by Abbé Amédée Lemozi, the prehistoric priest of Cabrerets. The upper network of the Pech Merle cave, with no trace of prehistoric occupation, was explored in the early 20th century.
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A pact with the devilValentré Bridge
Built at the time of the Franco-English wars, the Pont Valentré is a rare example of French military architecture of the period, and one of the finest surviving fortified medieval bridges in Cahors. Rising majestically 24 metres above the River Lot, the famous Pont Valentré stands imposing, magnificent and full of stories and anecdotes. This medieval monument is never empty during the summer months.
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Discover our customer trophies!Customer Awards
Thanks to the Trophées Clients, you can easily spot the vacation rentals in the Lot with the highest customer ratings, and leave with your eyes closed.