In the heart of the regional park of the « Causses » in the Quercy region, there is a hidden masterpiece, a truly unique area of France, where the night reveals 100 times more stars than in Paris. This region has luckily remained protected in its natural state. The small lakes that are scattered throughout the park were said to created by the « hermit » St. Namphaise, while the walls, CAZELLES, et GARIOTES were created by the shepherds. White stone brickwork crafted by the masons of the era form the most beautiful villages in France. The rivers of the Lot, Dordogne, et célé trace their paths at the foot of magnificent cliffs, at the top of which sits the city of Rocamadour, dizzying stage on the journey of St. Jacques de Compostelle, where the rocky precipice supports the village of St. Cirq Lapopie, a place very dear to André Breton.
Troglodyte caverns, medieval villages, fortresses, and castles from the renaissance period form the rich architectural landscape of the region. In the blink of an eye or a revolution of the pedals, you pass from the « caussenard » desert to the countryside of Limargue, you descend from the mountainous Ségala towards the fertile valleys of the Dordogne, the Célé, the Lot and immediately, to the beauty of the Bouriane. Nino Ferrer lived there, a region that is said to have inspired « le sud » ; For some aspect, this region is like Toscane, Provence, Auvergne and Périgord all together combined.
Land of plenty, the cuisine and the Cahors wine will re-invigorate even the most exhausted cyclist. The countless cycling routes create a picturesque landscape for all cyclists who have the pleasure of passing through the region. In passing by the numerous villages, hamlets, and farms, we will without a doubt cross a herd of sheep, a sleeping dog, or even a vulture on the prowl for its next meal. And for those who want to take a break from the bike, the local markets and village festivals await. It is impossible to not fall in love with the beautiful Lot region.
