Guidebook for Montcabrier
Sightseeing
Cahors
Pont Valentré, Cathedral, Old Quarters, Les Jardins Secrets
Visit the castle, the village, cafés, eating places and shops...
127 locals recommend
Chateau de Bonaguil
Visit the castle, the village, cafés, eating places and shops...
Riverside village, views, old houses, cafés, restaurants, weekly market, shops and small supermarket. Choice of restaurants. River boat trips, canoe hire, fishing.
66 locals recommend
Puy-l'Évêque
Riverside village, views, old houses, cafés, restaurants, weekly market, shops and small supermarket. Choice of restaurants. River boat trips, canoe hire, fishing.
Pretty village in Dordogne, museum, visits, all about chestnuts and mushrooms; shops, bakeries, cafés
17 locals recommend
Villefranche-du-Périgord
Pretty village in Dordogne, museum, visits, all about chestnuts and mushrooms; shops, bakeries, cafés
Hilltop location, bastide with central square, church, craft shops, cafés, several restaurants, view point. Market Thursday morning and evening food market July/August Thursday from 18.30
98 locals recommend
Monflanquin
Hilltop location, bastide with central square, church, craft shops, cafés, several restaurants, view point. Market Thursday morning and evening food market July/August Thursday from 18.30
Stunning castle, can be seen from miles away (Monflanquin view point); fun and easy to visit. Cafés, restaurant nearby.
87 locals recommend
Chateau de Biron
Stunning castle, can be seen from miles away (Monflanquin view point); fun and easy to visit. Cafés, restaurant nearby.
On the Dordogne river, cliff dwellings, souvenir and craft shops, cafés and restaurants, canoeing and river trips and activities. Combine with Beynac or Domme, but be aware this is very touristy Dordogne...
293 locals recommend
La Roque-Gageac
On the Dordogne river, cliff dwellings, souvenir and craft shops, cafés and restaurants, canoeing and river trips and activities. Combine with Beynac or Domme, but be aware this is very touristy Dordogne...
Chateau de Beynac
Place du châteauThe no. 2 touristic highlight in the Lot, clifftop village overlooking the river, lots of craft shops, artists, cafés, restaurants; Combine with a visit to Pech Merle caves.
357 locals recommend
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
The no. 2 touristic highlight in the Lot, clifftop village overlooking the river, lots of craft shops, artists, cafés, restaurants; Combine with a visit to Pech Merle caves.
Huge hole in the rock, visitors descend into caves and to underground river, amazing boat trip.
261 locals recommend
Padirac Cave
Le GouffreHuge hole in the rock, visitors descend into caves and to underground river, amazing boat trip.
Shopping
Shops, supermarkets, small cinema, produce market Friday mornings all year, farmers market Sunday morning July & August
42 locals recommend
Prayssac
Shops, supermarkets, small cinema, produce market Friday mornings all year, farmers market Sunday morning July & August
Attractive popular bastide village with lots of souvenir and craft and clothes shops and cafés.
185 locals recommend
Monpazier
Attractive popular bastide village with lots of souvenir and craft and clothes shops and cafés.
Entertainment & Activities
Lac de Montcuq
Swimming lake with beach, great for young families
Riverside base for water activities, canoeing, café snack bar, small beach
9 locals recommend
Caix Base Nautique "Aux Quatre Vins"
Riverside base for water activities, canoeing, café snack bar, small beach
Small adventure park with orientation and treetop activities, paintball etc.
27 locals recommend
Cape Nature Recreation Park
Chemin de l'ÎleSmall adventure park with orientation and treetop activities, paintball etc.
ANTINEA
Le PayrasGabare Copeyre
Promenade de HéronBoat trips, canoeing and hire
Parks & Nature
Nature trail and walk, about 5 km, signposted, with info points; designated "espace naturel sensible".
24 locals recommend
Les Arques
Nature trail and walk, about 5 km, signposted, with info points; designated "espace naturel sensible".
Essentials
The bakery in Montcabrier bakes excellent rustic bread; croissants are good too! Grocery essentials. From Fraysse Haut, 3.5 km walk by woodland paths. Also in the village is a café, and Friday evening local farmers foody market from 18.30 in July & August, buy and eat at communal tables.
12 locals recommend
Montcabrier
The bakery in Montcabrier bakes excellent rustic bread; croissants are good too! Grocery essentials. From Fraysse Haut, 3.5 km walk by woodland paths. Also in the village is a café, and Friday evening local farmers foody market from 18.30 in July & August, buy and eat at communal tables.
Drinks & Nightlife
Calassou
Wine tasting and sales, barbecue evenings
Arts & Culture
Sauveterre-la-Lémance
Museum of local prehistory
Cliff hanging village and pilgimage centre, ecclesiastical treasures, museums, souvenir shops - no. 1 tourist attraction in the Lot, rivals Mont St Michel; Also theme parks, birds of prey, medieval horsemanship, etc.
526 locals recommend
Rocamadour
Cliff hanging village and pilgimage centre, ecclesiastical treasures, museums, souvenir shops - no. 1 tourist attraction in the Lot, rivals Mont St Michel; Also theme parks, birds of prey, medieval horsemanship, etc.
Ichnospace small museum with fossil prints and traces of the time when dinosaurs walked the area
13 locals recommend
Luzech
Ichnospace small museum with fossil prints and traces of the time when dinosaurs walked the area