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Quercy · Occitanie
the Lot holiday homes & rentals
Clifftop villages, river valleys, limestone country and big skies.
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Discover the Lot
A place worth slowing down for
The Lot is made for slow exploring: dramatic river bends, pale-stone villages, limestone plateaux, vineyards and historic towns with enough space between them to make the journey part of the day.
From Cahors and the vineyards of the lower Lot valley to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Figeac, Rocamadour and the Dordogne valley in the north, the department mixes major sights with a great deal of quiet countryside.
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Holiday homes, cottages & gîtes in the Lot (4)
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Explore the whole department
Four sides of the Lot
The Lot changes noticeably as you cross it: vineyard country around Cahors, limestone causses and the Célé valley, the Dordogne valley and pilgrimage country in the north, and the wooded Bouriane towards Gourdon.
Cahors & the Lot Valley
Wine, river bends & the department’s capital
Cahors sits inside a great loop of the River Lot, with the medieval Pont Valentré, markets and an old centre. Westwards, the valley runs through Malbec vineyard country towards Puy-l’Évêque, Luzech and Duravel.
Cahors · Puy-l’Évêque · Luzech · Prayssac · Duravel
Saint-Cirq & the Célé
Cliffs, stone villages & spectacular river country
East of Cahors, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie rises above the Lot while the quieter Célé valley threads through limestone country towards Marcilhac-sur-Célé and Figeac. This is prime territory for scenic drives, walking and canoeing.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie · Cabrerets · Marcilhac · Figeac · Cajarc
Rocamadour & the Dordogne Valley
Pilgrimage heritage, caves & northern river scenery
Rocamadour is the great vertical spectacle, but the north also brings the Dordogne river, Martel, Souillac, Carennac and major underground sites including Padirac.
Rocamadour · Martel · Souillac · Carennac · Padirac
Bouriane & western Lot
Woodland, market towns & quieter country
Around Gourdon the landscape softens into wooded Bouriane, with lakes, small villages and country roads that make an easy bridge between the Lot and neighbouring Dordogne.
Gourdon · Salviac · Cazals · Frayssinet-le-Gélat
Towns & villages
Places to explore in the Lot
From Cahors and Figeac to tiny cliffside villages and northern market towns, these are useful starting points for seeing more than the Lot’s headline attractions.
Cahors
A compact riverside city known for the medieval Pont Valentré, Saint-Étienne Cathedral, markets and the surrounding Cahors wine country.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
A medieval village dramatically perched above the Lot, with steep lanes, viewpoints and a strong arts-and-crafts tradition.
Rocamadour
A pilgrimage village built in tiers against a limestone cliff, one of the Lot’s most recognisable sights.
Figeac
A handsome historic town on the Célé with medieval streets, lively squares and the Champollion museum.
Gourdon
A hill town and useful base for the wooded Bouriane, with an old centre rising around the church of Saint-Pierre.
Martel
A beautiful northern market town of towers, pale stone and arcaded streets, close to the Dordogne valley.
Souillac
A small town beside the Dordogne with a notable Romanesque abbey church and good access to the northern Lot.
Carennac
A riverside village of warm stone, clustered around its priory on a gentle stretch of the Dordogne.
Cajarc
A relaxed Lot-valley town east of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, well placed for the river and surrounding causses.
Puy-l’Évêque
A steep medieval village above the Lot in the heart of western wine country.
Marcilhac-sur-Célé
A quiet village in the Célé valley, known for its abbey ruins and limestone setting.
Autoire
A small village framed by cliffs and a waterfall, in the greener north of the department.
Make a holiday of it
What makes the Lot special
Clifftop villages & medieval towns
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and Rocamadour provide the drama, but Cahors, Figeac, Martel, Carennac and smaller villages make heritage a constant part of exploring the department.
Rivers, caves & the outdoors
Canoeing on the Lot, Célé and Dordogne, walking on the causses and visits to underground sites such as the Gouffre de Padirac give the Lot a particularly strong outdoor character.
Cahors wine, markets & Quercy food
Malbec vineyards line the lower Lot valley, while markets, farm shops and village restaurants bring together lamb, walnuts, cheeses, saffron, melons and other Quercy produce.
Travel & getting around
Getting to & around the Lot
The A20 is the main north–south road through the department, making the Lot straightforward to reach by car from central France, Toulouse and routes from the north.
Rail services reach Cahors, Gourdon and Souillac on the main Paris–Toulouse axis, while Figeac has regional connections. Much of the countryside is rural, so a car remains the easiest way to link villages, caves and river valleys.
For air travel, Toulouse is the major gateway to the south, with Brive Dordogne Valley Airport useful for parts of the north depending on available routes.
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