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Cahors
Location: Deep in Lot country, Cahors is 60km north of Montauban via the A20-E9.
General
Info: Office du Tourisme de Cahors tel: 05 65 53 20 65.
French only
website.
 Description:
Capital of Quercy, a nice old town with quaint
shopping streets and an impressive cathedral. Look out for the 14th
century Pont Valentré (left), a world famous medieval bridge spanning the Lot.
Our
recommendations: Cahors is famous for its wine – follow the D8 to the west, on the south side of the
river to find splendid vineyards offering dégustation. See our
wine section for more information on wines in the
South West. The Cahors market each Saturday is one of the largest
in the region. Follow the road up the hill behind Cahors in the
direction of Mont St Cyr where there is a public park with outstanding
views overlooking the town and river.
For the
children: Look out for the tourist train for a fun and easy tour of
the town. Better still, take the train from Cahors along the valley to
St Cirq-Lapopie. The railway winds its way along the sides of the river
and offers wonderful views |
Our favourite towns in Lot-et-Garonne:
- Beauville
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Cahors
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Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Najac
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Penne
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Puy
l'Evêque
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St Cirq-Lapopie
If you fancy a special trip, head to
Rocamadour to the north east of this region - but get there early as
the crowds will soon arrive! |
Lot-et-Garonne
Towns
The
quality of towns and villages here gives the Dordogne a good run
for its money! It possesses some real gems, several of which are considered to be
the prettiest villages in the whole of France, such as Cordes-sur-Ciel,
Puy l'Eveque or our personal favourite St Cirq-Lapopie. No visit to Lot-et-Garonne can be complete without spending at least some time in one or
other of these!