Autour des vignobles de Cahors

Start

Start at the Mas des Papillons, take road D656 towards Cahors, through Sauzet, a small village surrounded by vineyards, and you will pass by the ‘Auberge de la Tour’ in the ruins of an old castle.

Villesèque

Follow the road toward Villesèque, a small village, you will notice the Saint Michel church with its magnificient altarpeice  from the 17^th century and at Trébaix, its tower from the Templar knights. Villesèque is a village where the living is good.

http://villeseque.org

Continue your excursion toward Cahors.

Cahors

Cahors is on a vast peninsula, surrounded by hills with steep slopes that offer spectacular views of the city and the valley (Magne Cross and Mont Saint Cyr located 260 meters high).

You will discover along your path in Cahors, a historical past that dates back to the Romans.

Cahors offers 18 essential places to visit, the Pont Valentré (The legend of the little devil …), it is the most beautiful and best preserved fortified medieval bridge, Saint Etienne Cathedral and its cloister, the home of Henry IV, the tower Jean XXII, and the Heritage House.

For those of love walks and hikes: 

From Mont Saint Cyr, which dominates Cahors and the meander of the Lot, its ascent will provide unforgettable views. From the car park Saint Georges, at the foot of the Pont Louis-Philippe. A journey of 5.5 km (2-2.5hrs of walking) awaits.

This course is suitable for children.

Luzech

Starting from Cahors, you can continue your journey towards Luzech and visit the medieval city and the site of the oppidum of Impernal.

Luzech is a peninsula surrounded by the river Lot. This is a must see on the “Portée par le Lot” excursion.

The history of Luzech dates back to prehistoric times on the “Pech Nene”, this city was the object of many conflicts during the Middle Ages, besieged by Richard Lion Heart or during the Albigensian Crusades.

Puy-l’évêque

Continue to Puy l’Eveque, through Albas, take a short break to admire the fortified village on the cliff facing the vineyards and the river.

Puy-l’évêque

Continue to Puy l’Eveque, through Albas, take a short break to admire the fortified village on the cliff facing the vineyards and the river.

Puy-l’évêque

Continue to Puy l’Eveque, through Albas, take a short break to admire the fortified village on the cliff facing the vineyards and the river.

Puy-l’évêque invites you to discover the many vestiges of its rich and distant past. The medieval city is built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Lot. Behind the XIII century tower, you will discover the last vestige of the Palace of Bishops.

Grezels

For a stop at the castle de la Coste, a historic monument. The bishops of Cahors had a castle built in the XII century, which was remodeled into a stronghold in the XIV century. This castle has kept its drawbridge and path.

(Today it houses the Wine Museum.)

Belaye

Last stage of this circuit to Belaye, to complete this circuit before returning to Mas des Papillons.

Medieval village dating back to the XIII century with a superb view of the vineyard.

Belaye hosts a cello festival in August for the past 25 years.