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Bridge
Pont Valentré
The 14th-century fortified bridge over the Lot, with three towers and six Gothic arches, a World Heritage site and the symbol of Cahors. Pedestrian only.
Occitânia · France
Cahors
In the destination Le Puy, Conques and the Vale do Lot.
In the photo: Pont Valentré over the Lot river, in Cahors.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Cahors.
Cahors sits on a bend of the Lot, in the Quercy, and is known for the Pont Valentré, the 14th-century fortified bridge and World Heritage site, and for the red wine named after the town, made mainly from malbec. It has the cathedral of Saint-Étienne, with domes and a cloister, a medieval centre with towers and hidden gardens, and the viewpoint of Mont Saint-Cyr. Nearby are the village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and the prehistoric cave of Pech Merle.
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The local experience
What to see in Cahors
Church
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors
The 12th-century cathedral, one of the largest domed churches in France, with a sculpted Romanesque portal, a Gothic cloister and the relic of the Sainte Coiffe. World Heritage.
Historic centre
Quartier médiéval de Cahors
The medieval centre of Cahors, between the cathedral and the north of the town, with the tower of Pope John XXII, the Barbacane, the tower Saint-Jean and the secret gardens.
Viewpoint
Mont Saint-Cyr
The hill south of the Lot, opposite Cahors, with the viewpoint from which the whole town can be seen inside the bend of the river.
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Village
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Medieval village on a cliff 100 metres above the Lot, about 30 km from Cahors, ranked among the most beautiful in France. It began to attract artists in the 20th century.
Cave
Grotte du Pech Merle
Cave with prehistoric paintings dating to around 25,000 years ago, such as the painted horses and negative hand stencils — one of the few caves in France where the original paintings are open to the public.
Routes in France
Cahors is part of the Le Puy route on foot
The most traveled Way of St. James in France: from Le Puy-en-Velay to the Pyrenees, on foot, across the Aubrac plateau, via Conques, Cahors and Moissac, to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, where the Camino Francés begins.
