Other villages

The 14 other Quercy Caussadais villages

If you enjoy adventuring off the beaten track, local history, live shows, historic architecture and bucolic landscapes, you must visit the other small rural communities which give our countryside its charm.

#1

Auty

Once a prosperous village thanks to its many craftsmen and its cultivation of hemp, gradually abandoned for polyculture, Auty still bears traces of the past, with a castle, a church and an interesting kennel…

#2

Cayrac

Cayrac is located in an agricultural plain, bordered by the Aveyron river for nearly 6 miles. You will find a 10th-century chapel with bell tower and brick walls, charming houses, dovecotes typical of the region and its Bellerive mill! All in an exceptional green setting where you can go hiking, cycling or enjoy some fishing.

#3

Cayriech

Here, you will discover unique architectural harmony in the heart of a particularly well-preserved green setting. The village is classified as a 4-flower site under the national “Villes et Villages Fleuris” label, and is located in a harmonious environment where inhabitants enjoy a high quality of life and tourists feel welcome.

#4

Labastide-de-Penne

You will find Labastide de Penne, at the edge of the Lot, particularly enchanting for the scent of its orchids and its birdsong. Admire its butterflies, insects and other plant and animal species in a partially NATURA 2000 classified site.

#5

Lapenche

This “Villes et Villages Fleuris” classified village is located near the Candé stream, on an ancient Gallo-Roman site where a rich villa with a domus once stood. With the passing of the years and the development of the region’s rich history, the last vestiges of its past civilization have disappeared. Today, far from the tumult and splendor of yesteryear, nature has reclaimed its rightful place – fans of well-preserved areas will love it.

#6

Lavaurette

Lavaurette is a small Quercy Caussadais village nestled among oak and juniper trees. You will recognize it by its church, which is flanked by both a round tower and a square tower.
Walk among the white stones of its centuries-old houses to the sound of goat bells and the bleating of lambs. Take its paths lined with stones and box trees to discover a well, a wash-house (the sound of laundry being beaten still resounds), a small bridge built from a giant stone, and some amazing dovecotes.

#7

Mirabel

Take the time to visit Mirabel, its hillsides and its landscapes, with many orchards full of various different fruits. The village’s forty or so farms contribute to the visual pleasure of a resplendent countryside that you will not want to miss!
The new town hall, a striking monolith in a strong red that reflects the color of the local Quercy soil, is there to welcome you, an impressive sight. At nightfall, its forecourt lights up most beautifully. (Architect Xavier Leplaë.)

#8

Montalzat

The village of Montalzat sits at an altitude of almost 1,000 feet and is classified as a 1-flower site under the “Villes et Villages Fleuris” label. It offers visitors a stunning view in a bucolic setting, ideal for relaxing. Take a break in the “Bessey de Boissy” park, where a shady path leads to the town hall, housed in a chateau, and to the local village hall, set up in the former stables. You will love the panoramic view over the countryside with its many hillside lakes.

#9

Monteils

Monteils is privileged to have its own superb natural and well-preserved site covering nearly 125 acres of land: Lère park. An ideal place for walking, resting, relaxing and also for sport, with the Evasion Cable Park, a skate park, a fitness trail, model aircraft activities, etc.
Although Lère park was created by humans, nature is making a comeback and is a shelter for local fauna and flora. It is particularly well known for its sedentary and migratory birds, and wild ducks and geese also come for its serenity!

#10

Montfermier

The friendly people you meet in the village and farms will tell you all about the regional produce and give you some tips for where to find duck and foie gras, farm-produced cheeses, AOC Coteaux du Quercy wines and local fruits grown at these farms, which are still thriving, well maintained and masterfully cultivated using a polyculture farming system, which makes them particularly beautiful.

#11

Réalville

Réalville is a royal bastide created by Philippe le Bel in 1310 that sits on the slopes of Quercy’s last foothills, on the edge of the alluvial deposits that filled in the Gascony sea. Straddling the main road and the railway that links Toulouse to Paris, it overlooks the fertile plain where the Garonne is fed by its tributaries. When the sky is clear, the view extends toward Montauban and the snowy peaks of the Pyrenees.

#12

Saint-Cirq

A small rural village offering an attractive quality of life and beautiful landscapes. People come for bicycle rides and walks in the countryside: it’s beautiful, hilly, peaceful… contentment in nature.

#13

Saint-Georges

Welcome to Saint-Georges, a small hamlet of 135 inhabitants that is home to the tallest dovecote in Tarn-et-Garonne, standing 82 feet high! Nearby, there are lots of hiking options, where you can walk between well-preserved nature and wild rivers.

#14

Saint-Vincent-d’Autejac

In Saint-Vincent-d’Autejac, wooded hillsides and cultivated slopes stand side by side, in the hollows of which lie hill lakes. Since antiquity, agriculture has dictated the pace of life of its inhabitants.

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