The Lot and its discoveries

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Cahors - Capital of the Lot

Cahors, with its mythical Valentré bridge, its Saint-Etienne cathedral, its large market, its medieval streets...

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The "Lot gourmand"



The "Lot gourmand" during your gustatory walks, you will discover its goat cheese(s) (Cabecou de Rocamadour), its truffles, its chestnuts, its walnuts, its saffron, its melon of Quercy, its foie gras...

The "Tourist Lot".



With its prestigious sites such as the Gouffre de Padirac, the caves of Lacave, Pech-Merle, Cougnac, the bastides of the Lot such as Montcabrier, Montfaucon...the castles of Bonaguil, Castelnau-Bretenoux, Montal.... and its most beautiful villages of Saint Cirq Lapopie, Rocamadour, Puy l'Evêque, Gourdon...

The "mop-up" lot



Whether you enjoy cycling or walking, with your family or friends, the Lot valley will make you happy: discover the circuit of the 7 churches, the circuit of Cavagnac, the GR36, the prehistoric circuit of the dolmens...Take advantage of your days to visit many parks which will make your children spend moments of joy and discovery: the park of Prehistory, the zoological reserve of Calviac and Rocamadour, the equestrian farm of Lacapelle-Cabanac, Cap Nature in Cahors, canoeing and kayaking in Puy l'évêque...

Domaine du Cardou

Lieudit Le cardou, D28, Puy-l'Evêque, 46700, France

Other ideas for visits



If you wish to extend your visits, the Périgord with its beautiful panoramas and heritage is worth a visit.


Each view has its own time and light: in the morning for Castelnaud and Beynac, in the afternoon for La Roque-Gageac, Sarlat and its marvellous and imaginary botanical gardens: the gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac, Latour-Marliac, Marqueyssac...and the sunset on Beynac and the Dordogne valley