Rocamadour 
This truly breathtaking medieval town is rated by the French as 'Le deuxième Site de France'. The picturesque little town is built into a sheer rockface 150 meters high.

From the ramparts of the castle there are some magnificent panoramic views. Lacomté is just a 20 minute drive away and we highly recommend a visit. 

There are many more places to visit including the Grotte Préhistorique des Merveilles, la Féerie autour du Rail, la Forêt des Singes and le Rocher des Aigles.

Sarlat 
This beautiful unspoilt town is just a 40 minute drive away.  It has magnificent buildings and incredible architecture - do not forget to look it up, it's amazing.

 Narrow cobbled streets guide you to the many restaurants, shops and alleyways all leading to somewhere of  interest. 

On Saturdays the town comes alive and the many restaurants and cafe's overflow whilst locals and visitors alike enjoy the lively street market. 

St Cirq-Lapopie 
The great castle in the Lot valley east of Cahors has now almost disappeared, but this stretch of the Lot river is one of the beauty spots of France and the village is a delight.

Padirac  
This underground cave is incredible and the 700 meter boat trip on its underground river is enchanting.

The waters are smooth and translucent and the lighting is superb.

Gourdon 
Gourdon is a most attractive old market town. The town descends in tiers and is rich in history.

The grottes of Cougnac, caves 3 km from Gourdon are known for their white stalagmites and wall paintings.

Cahors  
A town set in a superb setting, its towers and belfries, ancient houses and bridges almost encircled by the river Lot.

The  famous Valentré bridge is magnificent and was built as a fort to defend the town.

The local market is superb and many specialities of the region can be bought here. There are 199 chateau vineyards to visit!

Figeac 
This town grew around a monastery in the 9th century. The famous museum of Champollion can be found here.

Gramat 
The town of Gramat is the capital of Gramat Causse. It has extraordinary landscapes and magnificent canyons break the grand horizons.

This is the nearest town to Château de Lacomté.

Lacave 
The Caves here are also well worth visiting. You descend by train and then have a guided walking tour.

What you see is spectacular, the lighting is superb and the reflections in the water are beautiful.

St Céré 
A lovely town with the river Bave running through its streets. Again, lively markets held twice a week.

Souillac 
Well known for its lively town, markets and the beautiful river Dordogne which peacefully meanders its ways through exquisite countryside.

For canoeing this river is ideal. Just a 30 minutes drive from Lacomté takes you there.

Pech Merle cave
It is the home of one of the few Palaeolithic cave painting sites in France open to the general public. Extending for more than a mile from the entrance are caverns the walls of which are painted with dramatic murals dating from 25,000 B.C.

The walls of seven of the chambers at Pech Merle have fresh, lifelike images of a woolly mammoth, spotted horses, reindeer. Footprints of children have been found more than half a mile underground.

It's cool inside making it a perfect outing on a hot day.