Within half an hour
While La Combe du Pech offers you the perfect opportunity to just sit back, relax and take life a little more slowly, the Lot Valley can also offer you as wide a range of activities as you could possibly imagine.Montcuq
Montcuq, with it's 12th century tower, is situated in the heart of Quercy Blanc. A region of limestone hills and small river valleys. The mixed farming lends to this area a multitude of colours, with white stone houses and romanesque churches nestling in picturesque villages.More about Montcuq
Cahors
Situated in a loop in the river, the City of Cahors was founded during the 1st century BC under the name of Divona Cadurcorum. This name commemorated the original sanctuary-town built around the sacred spring of Divona, now know as the Fontaine des Chartreux.More about Cahors
Lauzerte
Lauzerte, set on a hill, was originally an ancient Gallic settlement. Its current name dates back to 1000AD. From the Latin "lucerna", or lamp, it commands an ideal position, shining from afar like a light.More about Lauzerte
Grotte de Roland
Only 10 minutes from La Combe.
The visit lasts about an hour and ends with a small museum.
Please call for opening times as these can vary throughout the year
Route le Boulvé
46800 MONTCUQ
Tel: 0033 (0) 565 22 99 90
email: lagrottederoland@orange.fr
Vineyards
Cahors is most famous for it's "Black Wines". A major economic factor in the region is wine production as you will realise when travelling, bounded on both sides by field after field of immaculate vines. Many vineyards are open to the public and sampling the local produce is a great way to spend a day.
Lavender Distillery
Interesting, educational and aromatic, the lavender industry has it's heart in the Lot Valley.
Visit the distillery and watch the process from the field to the bottling of the oils. Museum and shop to visit. Can be reached in 5mins by car from La Combe, or walk over the beatifull hills and valley, 1hr approx (dependant on how much scenery you want to take in).
46800 BELMONTET
Tel: 0033 (0) 565 31 90 17
Montaigu-de-Quercy
The gentle climate and the charming rolling landscape with its dense forests of green oak. The serenity of the heathlands and groves naturally shaped by verdant valleys.
All these aspects contribute, along with the natural hospitality of the people, to the regions harmony. Here there is an abundance of hiking paths for you to explore the area on foot, horse back or even mountain bike if you prefer.
The region is famous for its melons, its Agen prunes and its outstanding goose liver pâtés (foies gras and confits). All these delicacies and more are on display in the local shops and at the fairs and markets held at Montaigu on Saturday mornings.