| Villas, Cottages and Gites in Lot/Midi-Pyrenees |
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Head for Lot/Midi-Pyrenees for a great selection of gites, cottages, villas and farmhouse holidays. Lot lies to the south east of the Dordogne. The river Lot is one of the three great rivers of south west France, together with the Dordogne to the north and the Garonne to the south. These weave their way down to the Atlantic through limestone gorges, forests, meadows and vineyards before meeting in the great Gironde estuary. Take a gite in the Lot and enjoy this land of striking contrasts. Bound by the Auvergne to the east and the Périgord Noir to the north, it is full of drama. The famous bastide of Rocamadour clings to a sheer cliff face above the Gorge d'Alzou. And not far away, there's the spectacular Gouffre de Padirac. Perfect! A holiday villa in the Lot lets you discover all this and more at your leisure. You'll fall in love with the deep, verdant forests of oak and maple, the eastern foothills of the Massif Central. And, in between, the great dry plain of limestone rock called the Causse de Gramat, home to the prized black truffle. Take a holiday cottage in Lot-Midi Pyrenees for lovely rivers and unbelievably pretty villages like St Cirq la Popie. And the capital, Cahors, is a lively market town, famed for the robust wines produced from local vineyards. Why not take a tour around our Lot gites, holiday villas and holiday cottages? Your ideal Lot self catering holiday starts here! View and book properties in Lot-Midi-Pyrénées When in Lot-Midi-Pyrénées...GastronomyWalnuts
are widely used in cooking, oils and liqueurs, while the many oaks
ensure ideal growing conditions for truffles, cepes and mushrooms. Foie
gras, confits of goose and duck are popular, as are tender lamb and
game. Red and whites on the wine list come from Bergerac, Cahors,
Bordeaux-Médoc, Saint Emilion and Entre Deux Mers. Places of InterestVisit
the historic bastide towns such as Montpazier and Domme, and riverside
villages like Beynac and La Roque Gageac. Descend into Gouffre de
Padirac, a 75m deep chasm leading to underground caves. Explore the
beautiful rustic architecture of the Lot Valley and Cahors. While
Marqueyssac gardens hosts musicians in its candlelit grounds on Thursday
evenings in summer. Sports and LeisureCycling, walking, horse riding, fishing and tennis are all widely available, and golfers can choose from several courses. Canoe or take boat trips along the Dordogne and Vezere rivers. Browse local markets across the region or opt for a wine-tasting tour. Visit Bergerac water park or Parc en Ciel in Lacapelle Biron, where you can walk on ropes between the treetops! WeatherThe Dordogne enjoys a hot and sunny climate, with daytime temperatures only half a degree less, on average, than the Mediterranean, but with cooler evenings and nights ensuring untroubled sleep. The warm sumer sunshine ensures the ripening of the grapes which produce the famous wines of Bordeaux, Bergerac and Cahors. Average Temperatures °C
Getting thereIt is about an 8 hour drive to reach our Lot villas and cottages from Calais, Caen, Cherbourg and St.Malo. Take an overnight crossing with Brittany Ferries or an early morning ferry or Eurotunnel to Calais and you will arrive at your Lot accommodation in the late afternoon ready for your first glass of wine! If you prefer to fly to the Lot, there are a wide range of low cost flights to Bordeaux, Bergerac and Toulouse from regional UK airports. |