Padirac Cave – Gouffre de Padirac – Quercy
The Gouffre de Padirac in Quercy is considered one of the major French geological curiosities and is ranked as first underground Heritage Site of France
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Lot Valley – Capdenac to Cahors – Quercy
Discover picturesque villages and castles along the panoramic route D662 which follows a section of the Lot Valley between the cities of Figeac and Cahors
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Figeac – Bastide – Ville d’Histoire – Quercy
The bastide of Figeac in Quercy, the birthplace of Champollion is listed as City of Art and History and ranked among the 18 Great Sites of Midi-Pyrénées
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Château de Larroque Toirac – Lot Valley
Château de Larroque Toirac in the Lot Valley in Quercy, a semi troglodyte medieval castle built against the cliff and listed as a historical monument
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Célé Valley in Quercy
Historical sites in Quercy along the panoramic D41 which follows the Célé Valley known as Val Paradis – Paradise Valley between Ceint-d’Eau and Conduché
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Capdenac le Haut – Uxellodunum Stronghold
The fortified village of Capdenac le Haut is believed to be Uxellodunum, the last Gaulish stronghold Julius Caesar seized during his conquest of Gaul
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Cahors – Pont Valentré – Lot Valley – Quercy
Cahors the former capital of the historical Quercy, a picturesque city in the lot Valley made famous for its impressive fortified bridge Pont Valentré
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Pech Merle Cave – Negative Hands – Quercy
Pech Merle cave, a 30000-year old painted cave with rare representations of negative hands and human beings
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Souillac sur Dordogne – Historical Quercy
Souillac sur Dordogne is located in the historical Quercy and department of Lot, and developed around the 12th century Benedictine Abbaye Sainte-Marie
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Saint Cirq Lapopie – Lot Valley – Quercy
Saint Cirq Lapopie, known as Pearl of the Lot Valley, perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Lot River and ranked among the Plus Beaux Villages de France
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St Pierre Toirac Church – Lot Valley
St Pierre Toirac Church in the Lot Valley in Quercy, one of the finest examples of a combination of Military, Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles
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Aligot d’Aubrac – Recipe – History – Aveyron
Aligot d’Aubrac, discover the recipe and the legend of this culinary specialty from Aveyron prepared with mashed potatoes, Laguiole cheese, cream and garlic
