Excursions

Discover nature and culture of the region


Cahors, a small town almost surrounded  by the river Lot  has an historic medieval centre with narrow streets, a cathedral, and a fortified bridge…
It also offers a wide range of shops and services : restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, cinemas, theatre, concert halls, public library…without forgetting its magnificent market each Wednesday and Saturday morning…
Cahors is above all a town calm and agreable, ideal for wandering and exploring. A town of the south, full of charm, situated in the heart of a very diverse region boasting a rich cultural and architectural heritage.

Things to see :

Near Cahors : regional park of the Causses du Quercy, St Cirq Lapopie, Pech-Merle caves, Crézels and the Cahors wine museum, Lalbenque and its truffle market, Montcuq, Castelnau-Montratier…

Further afield :

Rocamadour, Gourdon, Figeac, Loubressac et St Céré, Moissac, Albi, Toulouse…
You can also participate in green tourism such as  hiking, horse-riding, canoeing, rock climbing, hang-gliding and mountain-biking. Other activities include golf, swimming, boat-trips on the Lot…