Welcome
in the Lot Valley

Nestled in its meander of the Lot, Cahors is a city ready to surprise you. Its Valentré bridge and its Cathedral will impress you, as will its medieval streets and its traditional market.

Saint-Cirq Lapopie, installed on its rock, dominates the Lot 100 meters above the river. Medieval streets, artists of today and yesterday, you conquer the village and it will conquer your heart.

Feet in the water, head in the clouds and heart in the vineyard, Puy-l'Évêque has inscribed its wine-growing and river history in its architecture, from the slipway which evokes its activity as a commercial port to the stately tower at the top of the rocky outcrop.

On this archaeological excavation site where the remarkably well-preserved traces of Emile the pterosaur and his companions the turtles, crocodiles and dinosaurs have been found, you are invited to take an imaginary family trip through the Jurassic period.

Unavoidable ! The Cave of Pech Merle offers a complete sample of natural geological formations, including prehistoric paintings and engravings over 29 years old.

Luzech is a peninsula which forms one of the most spectacular sites in the Lot Valley. The village and its central square are on the site of an old canal which had been dug to avoid going around the meander.

In the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park, it has been Limogne that you can find marvels of small hidden heritage: butterfly washhouses, hall, dolmens, dry stone walls, caselles...

It's obvious, Montcuq rose to fame with its mere name, but the village deserves your attention for many more reasons. We like to think that the village is inspiring, since many artists and craftsmen have settled there.

Around Lalbenque as in Limogne, the small rural heritage is of great wealth and participates directly in the beauty of the landscapes in which it makes sense. The village is famous for its winter truffle market: a real experience to live!

A paleontological, geological and industrial site unique in the world, which testifies to a rich biodiversity through countless remains in an exceptional state of conservation.

A traditional bastide with its central square with covered roofs and arcades, its off-center church and its plan at damiers, composed of straight and parallel streets with houses and gardens. Residents and artists dress it up with their decorations every summer.