Places to visit around the campsite, in the Lot, Cantal and Aveyron regions

During your stay at Camping Les Berges du Célé, you’ll be ideally placed to explore the natural and cultural treasures of the Lot, Cantal andAveyron départements. Between medieval villages, historic sites and breathtaking landscapes, the region offers a multitude of exciting visits to suit all tastes, not forgetting, of course, the multitude of activities available in the Lot to enhance your visits.

Top cultural and family attractions near the campsite

We’re located in the heart of some of France’s most beautiful sites. Nestled between Lot, Aveyron and Cantal, our campsite near Figeac, Maurs and the Cantal mountains of Aveyron with Conques is ideally located for sightseeing.
If you have your own vehicle, you can also visit magnificent sites such as :

Discovering Bagnac-sur-Célé

The campsite entrance is just a stone’s throw from the village. You can take advantage of the shops, bar, restaurant, bakery, tobacconist’s, bank, post office, hairdresser… and a small Intermarché 600 meters away on foot.

Among the must-do activities in Bagnac-sur-Célé in the Lot :

The most beautiful
villages in the Lot

We’re located in the heart of some of France’s most beautiful sites. As far as the Lot is concerned, our campsite is ideally located for tourist stays. We’re 15 km from Figeac.

The most beautiful villages in the Lot :

Six of them. Six villages to have been awarded the coveted title of “Most Beautiful Villages in France”:

Capdenac-le-Haut (16 km from the campsite), This beautiful town built on a rock overlooks a meander in the Lot valley. Inhabited since Neolithic times, Capdenac-le-Haut is an ancient Gallo-Roman fortress and a major medieval town in the Quercy region. In early 2011, Capdenac-Le-Haut was awarded the “Plus Beau Village de France” label.
Autoire (50 km from campsite), Autoire nestles in a cirque, at the foot of limestone cliffs deeply cut by the Toire stream, which rises above the village in an impressive 30-meter waterfall.Autoire ‘s origins certainly date back to the Middle Ages, but its great period of prosperity developed in the XVIIᵉ and XVIIIᵉ centuries when the village became the resort of Saint-Céré’s notables.

Fontaine dans le centre du village d'Autoire dans le Lot région Occitanie

Cardaillac (21 km from the campsite), Cardaillac is a superb medieval village set on a steep plateau, surrounded by chestnut trees typical of the Ségala region. The village is listed as one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages. A detour is a must!
Loubressac (52 km from the campsite), Built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Dordogne valley, opposite Castelnau-Bretenoux castle, Loubressac boasts exceptional panoramic views and magnificent medieval buildings.
Carennac (57 km from campsite) Carennac stretches along the banks of the Dordogne on a rocky terrace overlooking the river. The site has been occupied since Gallo-Roman times, but it was the Cluny abbey that made it famous by founding a priory here in 1047.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (59 km from campsite), This medieval village, voted France’s favorite village in 2012, hugs the rock face 100 meters above the river. It is a cascade of cobbled streets, Gothic facades, fortified gates and hollyhocks. Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a listed site with 13 historic monuments.

With their brown-tiled roofs, ochre stonework, sculpted windows and square dovecotes, these villages embody the spirit of the Lot. Many others are well worth a visit, and while they’re all different, their charm is undoubtedly what they all have in common.

Figeac, a town of art and history, is 14 km from the campsite:

Between the Lot and Célé valleys, Figeac leads the way in the footsteps of Champollion, the decipherer of hieroglyphs. The town’s vitality and cachet will win you over, as will its surrounding landscapes: mountainous reliefs announcing the Massif Central to the north, pastoral landscapes of the Quercy limestone plateaux, meanders and cliffs of the Célé valley. Figeac’s enviable location has made it a flourishing town. As early as the ^12th century, Figeac established itself as a trading center, and became a stopover on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Take advantage of the “accro liane” leisure park, which offers Paintball, Lazerwood, Accrobranche and Orienteering.

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Cajarc, in the heart of the Lot valley, 39 km from the campsite:

Nestled in a cirque of cliffs, a vestige of an ancient meander abandoned by the Lot several millennia ago, Cajarc’s curving landscape slopes gently down to the river. The village has a historic center with picturesque houses.

Saint-Céré, Little Venice, 40 km from the campsite:

Dominated by the towers of Saint-Laurent, where the town originally stood, Saint-Céré lies at the crossroads of the Ségala, Limargue and Causse regions. Its location at the foot of the foothills of the Ségala also makes Saint-Céré a favorite spot for hikers and nature lovers.

Gramat, capital of the Causse, 50 km from the campsite:

Gramat is a picturesque shopping village steeped in history, located in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy. Gramat is a commune with a rich prehistoric past, evidenced by the presence of tumuli and flint. Its development began in Gallo-Roman times, with a privileged location at the heart of the Gallo-Roman routes from Cahors to Limogne and from Rodez to Périgueux. Come and discover the Parc Animalier, in the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park, and see over 1,000 wild and domestic animals from all over Europe! Over a minimum 2-hour tour, you’ll learn about and observe well-known and lesser-known animals… for the enjoyment of young and old alike.

The Padirac chasm, 50 km from the campsite, is the 1^st chasm in France and one of the most fascinating to explore in Europe:

After a vertiginous descent to a depth of 103 meters (don’t worry, there’s an elevator!), it’s off for a 1.5-hour visit. You embark on a boat ride on the underground river. The river plays hide-and-seek in a labyrinth of cavities with the most bizarre shapes: mushrooms, rock lace… all the way to Lac de la Pluie and its translucent waters. You’ll then discover the Grande Pendeloque, a giant 60-metre-high stalactite, which, as if suspended from a thread, appears to be admired from the surface of Lac de la Pluie.

The medieval village of Rocamadour is 60 km from the campsite:

The first shock is the view from l’Hospitalet of the town, which is in fact a tiny village with a worldwide reputation! Built in successive tiers on a cliffside, it clings 120 metres above a canyon where the Alzou flows. Its houses, roofs and churches seem to be part of the rock. You enter the town through the Porte du Figuier, before following the Rue de la Couronnerie: Rocamadour’s only street, bustling with stores and restaurants. You then come to a monumental staircase (233 steps!) that leads to the forecourt, where 8 churches and chapels are nestled under the rock.
A must-see is the Notre-Dame chapel. Here you’ll find the Black Madonna, a frail wooden figure. Finally, overlooking the sanctuaries and the village, the castle, whose ramparts can be visited, offers a breathtaking panorama of the town. Discover the “monkey forest”, enter the reserve and plunge into the fascinating world of over 150 Barbary Macaques roaming freely in a 20-hectare forest. And let’s not forget :

Faycelles, a small village worth a visit, 18 km
Peyrusse le Roc, life-size history book, the ancient Petrucia, 27 km
Lacapelle Marival, administrative centre of the Lot canton, 30 km

And much more! For more information, please contact the campsite reception.

Discover our campsite in the Lot!