Main tourist sites
Rocamadour is located in an extraordinary geological world at the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Quercy Causses. An amazing history, both human and spiritual is inscribed in the limestone from which it is carved.
For the best view, approach Rocamadour via the valley of the Alzou – which carved out this 120-metre-deep fault – and marvel at the scene of the whole vertical town, for as they say in Rocamadour: “The houses lie above the river, the churches above the houses, the rocks above the churches and the château above the rock.”
Explore this mythical place which, across the centuries, has remained a symbol of faith and of hope and right up to our own times Rocamadour has been inspired by one of the most celebrated pilgrimages of western Christendom. You only reach the heart of the religious centre once you have climbed the great pilgrims’ staircase. Whilst today it is no longer a requirement that you climb the steps on your knees, a visit to the Chapel of Notre-Dame and its black virgin is highly recommended, for the spiritual nature of the place is most compelling. A tour of the site, the ramparts, the village and the sanctuaries may be extended by visiting the typical rural architecture to be found in the canyon.
Not to be missed!
- The Ramparts and Sanctuaries of Rocamadour - www.tourisme-lot.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 33 23 23
The overhanging ramparts are a vestige of a 14th-century fortified area intended to protect the sanctuary. They offer a magnificent panoramic view over the Alzou Canyon and the whole site. The sanctuaries are a group of monuments ranging from the 12th to the 19th century in the heart of the cliff. There are 7 chapels that make up thousand-year-old memorial.
- The "Gouffre de Padirac" in Padirac - www.gouffre-de-padirac.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 33 64 56
Eight kilometres from Rocamadour you go underground into a fairytale scene, deep in a natural 75-metre opening, along galleries hollowed out over thousands of years by a mysterious underground river. Then you board a boat to sail 500 metres at a depth of 103 metres and continue your visit on foot towards the hall of the Great Dome, one of the most impressive in Europe.
- The "Borie d’Imbert" and Justine’s House near Rocamadour - www.rocamadourlaboriedimbert.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 38 87 76
On site: cheese-making, goat-herding (milking every day from 17:00 to 19:00) and an explanatory tour “The Song of the Stones” and also Justine’s 19th-century farm.
- The Eagles’ Rock at Rocamadour - www.rocherdesaigles.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 33 65 45
At the Eagles’ Rock, vultures, condors, eagles, falcons, macaws, cockatoos fly in complete liberty for more than an hour above the Rocamadour canyon.
- "La Féerie" of the Railway at Rocamadour - www.la-feerie.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 33 71 06
This is an enormous Son et Lumière spectacle featuring automatons on a scale of 1/87. La Féerie is an amazing, fairytale, reconstruction of yesteryear. It is touching, poetic, magical and dreamlike.
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Our ideas for a holiday in Rocamadour
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 Hotel Beau Site in Rocamadour – 3-star HotelThis top-comfort hotel and restaurant offers personalised rooms in an authentic setting. The rooms are in two buildings on either side of the medieval street. The top-quality restaurant sets a very high standard.2 nights half-board from €135 per person Reference : LLHROCA BOOK ONLINE |
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Hotel le Troubadour in Rocamadour – 3-star HotelFive minutes from the centre (on foot, via a footpath), you stay in this old Causse-style farmhouse that has been restored as a delightful hotel. The hotel offers 10 personalised rooms, a restaurant exclusive to hotel guests, a swimming-pool, etc... 2 nights with breakfast from €110 per person Reference for this offer: LLHTROUB BOOK ONLINE |
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Hotel les Esclargies in Rocamadour – 3-star HotelThis delightful 3-star hotel combines modernity and respect for traditional materials. It will charm you by the way that it harmonises with the environment, the oak grove, the dry-stone walls and the banks of box-hedging that surround it. 2 nights with breakfast from €90 per person Reference for this offer: LLHESCLA BOOK ONLINE |
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