A worldwide reputation

First shock, the city, which is in fact a tiny village with a worldwide reputation, seen from l'Hospitalet! Built in successive stages on the cliffside, it hangs 120 meters above a canyon where the Alzou river flows. Its houses, roofs and churches seem to be part of the rock.

30 mn from the gite.

Sarlat la Canéda, has only 42 kms of the Bergerie de Laura, with its specialties, truffle, foie gras, chestnut, etc ... Medieval city, and the capital of the Black Perigord, it is one of the most beautiful cities in France with no less than 66 listed monuments.

50 mn from the gite.

1h30 of visit to discover History through the Scriptures of the World.
Figeac is classified City of Art and History and the museum has a lot to do with it.
Already from the outside it is beautiful and it sets the tone: on one side a medieval stone façade, on the other a façade with a thousand letters from around the world, made of copper and glass: welcome to the birth house of Jean-François Champollion, who welcomes you from April to December.
45 mn from the gite.

In love with enigmatic places that concentrate history, architecture and bucolic landscape?
Domme is one of the most beautiful villages in France not to be missed!...
From the top of its rocky promontory, this medieval bastide located 12km from Sarlat, will plunge you into the time of the Templars while discovering the traditional Perigordian heritage.

40 mn from the gite.

Near to Cahors, Saint-Cirq Lapopie, elected 1st Favorite Village of the French in 2012, offers the richness of its history and its exceptional viewpoint to the visitor.

All you have to do is take the road, which winds between the Lot River and the cliffs, for the pleasure of discovery to begin. Sometimes deer or squirrels will try to accompany your walk.

50  mn from the gite.

Collonges-la-Rouge, a tourist mecca in Corrèze, nestled between walnut and chestnut trees, is a great place to discover the built heritage and to go hiking.
You will notice the beauty of the architecture blending with the red colour of the stones.

55 mn from the gîte.

This medieval bridge with 3 towers is the pride and joy of Cahors.

An outstanding example of medieval architecture, the Valentré Bridge is classified as a Historic Monument and since 1998 has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Ways of Santiago de Compostela.

35 minutes from the gîte.

It is located in the Dordogne valley, 2 kilometres from the village of Autoire. A GR allows you to discover a magnificent part of the river where a 30-metre waterfall - the highest in the department - plunges, which you can see from your foot by taking a path to the right of the waterfall. This same GR joins a ridge - from where there is a superb view of the waterfall and the valley leading straight to Autoire, passing by the "Château des Anglais" or Château de la Roque d'Autoire, dating from the 13th century and having served as a hideout for English companies during the Hundred Years' War. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1925, the fortress, recently restored, is leaning against the cliff and merges with it. Autoire and its surroundings, with its famous and magnificent waterfall, are part of these enchanting places, nestled in the heart of the Lot and which are the soul of Quercy.

40 mn from the gîte.

9 Place de la mairie
Labastide-Murat
46240 Cœur-de-Causse

Come and escape for a surprising walk among 150 Barbary macaques, also known as Magots, who live in freedom on 20 hectares of forest and meadows.

You will appreciate the proximity of the monkeys and the numerous possibilities to observe this amazing species in an exceptional setting.

30 mm from the gîte

The Rocher des Aigles, nestled in the heart of the regional natural park of the Causses du Quercy in the arid landscape of Rocamadour, offers a wild and preserved setting.

30 mm from the gîte