Sightseeing
"There are obvious reasons why the Dordogne and Lot are two
of the most visited departments in France – gorgeous scenery, sunshine,
lovely rivers to play in, Lascaux and a score of other prehistoric caves,
fairytale castles every few miles and good-natured villagers whose friendliness
contradicts the French reputation for aloofness..."
from Lazy days out in the Dordogne and Lot by Danna Facaros &
Michael Pauls (Cadogan Books 1996)
"rural enchantment within easy reach of too many beauty
spots to list"
from our visitors' book!
"Most foreigners visiting the continent of Europe
make straight for Paris, and rightly. Yet Paris is not France... And after
dawdling for a short time in a country such as this of the south-western
rivers, the wise traveller will know far more about France than if he had
never left the capital..."
from Three Rivers of France: Dordogne, Lot, Tarn by Freda White
(Faber and Faber 1952)
Click here to see some typical images of this relaxed and unspoiled corner of "la belle France". You can also arrange for personally guided walks and guided tours to historic sites in the Lot and surrounding area accompanied by an English art and design historian who has lived in the neighbouring village of Montcabrier since 1991
See the short list on the left for some of our favourite places… but you will surely discover your own. There is so much to see in the immediate area and to explore on foot or by car that you’ll wish you’d come sooner and stayed longer!
Peche Merle
Peche Merle |
 ©quercy.net photo René Delon prehistoric cave paintings are a must; Pech Merle – with its famous horse fresco dating back some 25,000 years – is an easy day's excursion along the beautiful Célé valley |
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St Cirq-Lapopie
St Cirq-Lapopie |
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 ©Vincent Desplanche St-Cirq-Lapopie, perched on a rock in a spectacular site – to be admired from a boat trip on the river Lot or reached by car. |
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Montflanquin
Montflanquin |
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Biron
Biron |
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Moissac Abbey
Moissac Abbey |
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The pilgrimage route to Saint Jacques de Compostelle has left its legacy of medieval churches, perhaps the most famous being Moissac abbey, with its celebrated Romanesque sculpture and cloister.
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