Location: Tarn-et-Garonne in France
Nearest Airport:
Toulouse at 75
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 550
Miles
Nearest Train:
Agen at 40
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Nearest Motorway:
Cahors at 35
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Car: necessary
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including: Cahors: County town of the Lot and once a vibrant university town. Home of the dark red wine known as Cahors Noir. It has a Charming town centre and the notable landmark of 14c Pont de Valentre. Villeneuve-sur-Lot: A powerful bastide on the banks of the Lot river. Founded in 1264 it has preserved a large quantity of small streets and half-timbered buildings. Close by is a superb 18 hole golf course. Montaigu-de-Quercy: Was the site of a 12c castle built by Raymond V of Toulouse. Now this atmospheric lively village has a range of local shops a typical French market each Saturday and a large leisure lake. Montcuq: A lively village dominated by the 12c Tour Comtale with a superb Sunday morning market, restaurants leisure lake and local shops.