Discover The Beauty of Our Locations

If you are keen to partake in the many leisure, culinary, sporting and sightseeing activities in the vicinity, this page is designed to steer you in the right direction, full of things to do within a stone's throw of your accommodation.

Lauzerte

In The Town

Overlooking the valleys and hills of Quercy Blanc, Lauzerte has much to offer. The town has stunning architecture of old stone and timber framed houses, with plenty of shops, museums and cafes to discover.

You can head to the Barbican for vast panoramic views of Tarn-et-Garonne. Close by is also the beautiful Pilgrim's Garden, tracing the history and journey of the pilgrimage to Saint Jacques de Compostela. Another worthy visit is the botanical Pèlerin Gardens.

Enjoy following the very route of the Pilgrimage: Explore the Way of Saint James by bike

In the main square of Lauzerte, Place des Cornières, you can find a unique raised corner sculpture giving the illusion of the cobbled streets curling up. The feature was designed by Jacques Buchholtz, a famous ceramist.

Within the town square there is also the Church of St. Bartholomew, displaying a baroque altarpiece in golden wood.

Restaurants/Cafes:

You can find a large variety of small cafes, family run restaurants and delicious dining in Lauzerte.

L'Etincelle
Hotel Restaurant Du Quercy
La Table des 3 Chevaliers
Auberge Des Carmes
L'etna
Aux Sarrazines du Faubourg
La Table du Belvedere
Aulery Bar Restaurant

And many more!

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Vieux Mirou

In The Area

Our Gîtes, Chez Amis and Maison De Ferme are located together on Vieux Mirou. The area around Vieux Mirou is rich in interesting features: A rolling country landscape with an ever changing tapestry of fields according to the season, varying crops, rivers and oak woodland.

Being so close to the port city of Aquitaine, the large rivers of Lot, Tarn, Garonne and Dordogne and their tributaries have all helped to form our beautiful countryside and the high outcrops of rock on which the Bastide towns now perch. You can enjoy many scenic walks along them.

Indulge in the finest wines and food, which the area is famed for the production of. Many of the wineries will be found towards the Lot Valley and several are open for tastings and purchase of the famous Cahors AOC wines.

You can find many morning and evening markets to buy the finest produce and make up delicious picnics and barbecues.

There are also many leisure activities in the area, such as horse riding, fishing, swimming, golf, hiking, water skiing, tennis and more.

Restaurants/Cafes:

Restaurants in the area are in abundance; with fine French cuisine available at very reasonable prices and a couple within walking distance - try a 'Plat du jour' at midday!

Cross Channel Sports Cars specialise in self-drive classic car hire, experiences, tours and holidays in France. The company is located only a few kilometres away in Roquecor.

The Tourist Information Offices at Montaigu de Quercy and Villeneuve are very helpful will lots of local information and maps available.

Shopping:

Montaigu de Quercy is the closest town providing a chemist, post office, supermarket and bank. The weekly market day is Saturday.

Dausse, which is within walking distance, has some shops with a boulangerie, mini-market and others. Roquecor (a little further away) has a village store.

For larger shops and all town facilities, head either to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Montayral or Fumel where there is a wide range of products available

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Surrounding Region

With Lauzerte and Vieux Mirou fairly close by to one another, there are many locations all within a short journey away from both you can visit.

The River Lot winds its way from the Causse de Quercy, a limestone plateau, westwards through the area towards the Gironde near Bordeaux. There are many hiking routes that take you through the beautiful countryside: The hike | Cahors - Lot Valley

To the north of the Lot are chestnut wooded hills as it moves through the regions of Bouriane and Périgord before you meet the glorious scenery of the Dordogne, and many delightful towns including Sarlat, Domme and Bergerac.

The Landscape: The countryside changes throughout the year; emerging from the winter in March, blossoms appear on the many fruit trees and wild flowers decorate the area as the field crops establish.

Later into summer, the bright yellow fields of sunflowers overtake briefly, then once the fruit and wine harvests are completed in mid-October there is a period of glorious autumn colour. The common Virginia Creeper adds touches of bright red to the shades of yellow and brown for wonderful hues.

Night Markets: During the main holiday season, almost every night of the week, you can find a 'Marché Gourmand'. Here you buy food from local producers and eat at family style benches, surrounded by music in a colourful village square. Try Dausse or Bourg-de-Visa on Tuesday, St Maurin or Pujols Wednesday, Lauzerte Thursday, Beauville Friday and Puymirol on Saturday.

Be on the look out for festivals too during your stay, as there are all sorts in this region!

Key Locations

Cahors: With its medieval 3 towered bridge, half timbered houses and narrow alleyways

Agen: Home to a twelfth century Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Caprasius, which is one of the few large churches in France

Villeneuve-sur-Lot: Explore charming medieval towers, arches and bridges

St Cirq Lapopie: Elected one of the most beautiful villages of France, the rustic buildings are perched on a cliffside with stunning views

Rocamadour: It's both a place of legend and history where old stone houses, majestic towers and a castle keep cascade off the cliff into the Alzou Canyon.

Moissac: The location of an impressive Abbey with acarved stone doorway.

Penne d'Agenais, Tournon d'Agenais & Pujols: These beautiful bastide towns are also notable places to explore

Roquecor: A quaint and peaceful village surrounded by rolling countryside

Montaigu de Quercy: There are lakes and leisure centres here to enjoy as well as a historic district, towers and colourful streets

Castelnau-Montratier: Explore medieval houses that have retained their traditional arcades and features gothic style arches and a decorative domed church

Chateaux

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