Due to its untouched nature and many medieval villages, the department of the "Lot" offers an ideal framework for walking and cycling trips. Experienced cyclists will certainly get their money's worth here, especially those who like to cycle uphill because this region is situated at an altitude of approximately 500 to 600 meters.
It is also a pleasure for motorcyclists to ride the many winding roads. For them, there are several mapped out motorcycle routes through the beautiful landscape.The department of "Lot" is also only 100 km from the ski slopes of the "Midi Pyrenees".
Below we have already listed a few places of interest for you:
Sousceyrac-en Quercy (1 km)
The village of Sousceyrac dates back to around 1200. The church and monastery date back to that time. You can also visit an exhibition about the complete history of this place. The "Notre Dame" gate and the "Saint Antoine" gate illustrate the rich history of this city.
In the photo on the right you see the "La porte Notre Dame" Another gate, not in this photo, is called "La Porte Saint Antoine" and these gates illustrate the rich history of this town.
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Latronquière (12 km)
In Latronquière you will find 'Le lac du Tolerme'. This lake was created in 1974 and offers the opportunity to practice various water sports.
Next to the lake you will find 'Le Château des Bessonies' which has been completely restored and 'Le chemin de croix de Latronquière'
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St. Céré (16 km)
The town is located in the arrondissement of Figéac, in the south of the Dordogne valley on the river Bave, which has been canalized since the 17th century. You can visit 'Chateau de St Laurent-les-Tours'. The St Céré music festival takes place from mid-July to mid-August.
Various activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, paintball and beautiful walks are possible here. For more information, please refer to the following site.
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Bretenoux (22 km)
Bretenoux is located on the banks of la Céré. One of the sights is 'Château de Castelnau', more information can be found on the site below.
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Figeac is the second largest city in the Lot and has 10,000 inhabitants. Many of the medieval buildings have been preserved and restored. Figeac is located on the Célé, this is a tributary of the Lot, because of its location on the rivers you can practice all kinds of water sports in the city such as kayaking and canoeing.
A work of art by the American artist Jospeh Kosuth is definitely worth a visit. It represents a large copy of the Rosette stone and can be found in the Place des Ecritures.
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Rocamadour (45 km)
The town of Rocamadour is the second most visited pilgrimage site in France after Lourdes. The city is on the road to Santiago de Compostela. This typical medieval town was built on a rock. Which was chosen by Saint Amadour as a residence. You can still find the castle and the typical narrow medieval alleys here.
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Cahors (96 km)
Cahors is the capital of the department "Lot" and is almost completely surrounded by water as the city lies in a meander of the river Lot. The city is mainly known for the AOC wine, but has several other attractions. You can visit the cathedral St-Etienne, the exhibition space 'La Chantrerie', and the church of Saint-Barthélémy.
On the other side of the city are the famous Pont Valentré, a fortress bridge, and the Henri Martin museum.
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