Would you like to discover a region where limestone plateaus plunge into lush green valleys, and where every walk reveals a breathtaking perched village? Then you'll love the Lot! Between the cliffs of the Dordogne, the meandering Lot and the limpid waters of the Célé, this corner of Occitanie reveals a concentrate of raw nature, age-old heritage and gourmet pleasures.

Nature and hiking: get your shoes ready. Here, the GR 65 (Chemin de Saint-Jacques) runs alongside mountain bike trails and greenways to criss-cross the causse and valleys. Walk along the Dordogne in the shade of walnut trees, pedal along the ledges overlooking the Lot or canoe down the Célé, which looks like a tranquil jungle. Underground, the Gouffre de Padirac takes you down 103 metres by boat, while the Pech-Merle cave opens its galleries decorated with Palaeolithic frescoes, untouched for 29,000 years!

Heritage and exceptional villages: man has sculpted as much as nature. From the sacred city of Rocamadour clinging to its cliff, to the medieval elegance of Cahors and its Valentré bridge, not forgetting Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, which overlooks the Lot like a film set. Further east, Figeac cultivates Renaissance art and the memory of Champollion, while bastides and mills punctuate every bend in the river.

As for your taste buds, it's impossible to leave the Lot without stopping off at one of its local markets, farm inns and Michelin-starred restaurants. On the menu: Quercy black truffles, fragrant melon and crunchy walnuts, to be enjoyed with a glass of Cahors Malbec.

In short, whether you're traveling solo, as a duo or with your family, the Lot offers you a “naturally grandiose” interlude where caves, hanging villages and flavors mingle!