The Souillac area
This is a grouping of communes formed by a small town, Souillac, surrounded by 8 villages : Lacave, Lachapelle-Auzac, Lanzac, Le Roc, Mayrac, Meyronne, Pinsac and St Sozy. Each of these communes has something fascinating to show you.
The gateway to the Dordogne Valley in the Lot
Souillac
Set in the heart of the Dordogne Valley mid-way between Rocamadour and Sarlat, close to many caves, castles, museums and some of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”, Souillac is the gateway to the South of France. This charming little town in its picturesque setting has plenty to offer: the Abbey church, the former parish church of St. Martin (12th century tympanum), seven railway viaducts, the National Museum of Automata, and the atmospheric old streets, which you can stroll around at leisure, or visit on the little road train. Quality accommodation is available to you: hotels, camp sites, holiday cottages, bed and breakfast, furnished lets, holiday villages, etc… And our flavoursome, refined local cuisine is here to tempt you: foie gras, truffles, duck, Cahors wine, fine plum brandy – the pride of the Quercy-Perigord region, all given pride of place by our chefs.
Lacave
Between Souillac and Rocamadour, Lacave is a pleasant little village surrounded by several tourist attractions such as the Lacave caves, the “Préhistologia” Prehistoric Park, Belcastel Castle, La Treyne Castle and Saint Georges Church in Meyraguet. A variety of types of accommodation and restaurants is available, from farm camp sites to luxury hotels and farm inns to a Michelin-starred restaurant. A place not to be missed, where the Ouysse and Dordogne valleys meet.
Lachapelle-Auzac
This commune is formed of several hamlets: Lachapelle-Haute, Lamothe Timbergues and the Soulages estate and Reyrevignes, and is crossed by the main Paris-Toulouse railway line, the A20 motorway, the D820, D803 and D15. It is also crossed by three streams: the Blagour, the Borrèze and the Boulet. It used to be a mainly agricultural area, but its closeness to Souillac has led to its becoming increasingly residential.
Lanzac
This little village on the banks of the Dordogne (whose pebbly beaches are popular with holidaymakers) is part of a commune which is still mainly agricultural and is made up of several hamlets: La Borie, La Durantie, Cieurac and Le Bourg, which provide pleasant destinations for walks.
Le Roc
Between Perigord and Quercy, on the Dordogne alluvial plain bordered with walnut and poplar trees, stands the commune of Le Roc. The ruins of the feudal castle crown the rocky escarpment which overlooks the village and from which it takes its name.
Mayrac
This picturesque little village stands above the Creysse-Meyronne-Saint Sozy stretch of the Dordogne Valley. Its setting and the quality of conservation of its old buildings, between the church and the castle, make it attractive to visitors.
Meyronne
A chapel stands on the cliffs of the Sainte Marie rocks, providing a viewpoint over the valley. A 14th century chapel and houses overlook the river.
Pinsac
A riverside village, Pinsac developed on a shallow alluvial terrace within a meander of the Dordogne. As with all the riverside villages, a port enabled the exchange of goods from one bank to the other. In the centre of the village, the major alterations made to the church in the 12th and 19th centuries are still visible.
Saint-Sozy
12 km from Souillac, close to the Lacave caves, in the Dordogne Valley in the heart of Haut-Quercy, Saint Sozy is a very old commune. This very pleasant village on the Dordogne, with its old, red-tiled houses, stands opposite Meyronne, built on the other bank. Saint Sozy is popular with visitors thanks to its superb setting.
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