Bastide Towns

The above lake is man made, situated at Montaigu de Quercy with amaizing white sands, there are plenty of facilities from bathing equipment, cafe & toilets etc. Montaigu is less than 10 minutes away by car and is even within cycling distance.

Lacour de Visa is in the heart of bastide country. The bastide towns of Beauville, Lauzertr, Castlsagrat, Tournon d'Agenais, Puymirol and Frepech offer many hours of exploring these fortified ancient wonders. For a stroll througha small village of real delight you could visit Montjoi with its arched entrance gate to its timbered and corbelled houses and its covered passage, well, squares and streets and then stop to admire the view across the Seoune valley next to a lake, it has a charming Place Centrale with half timbered houses, a well, market place and the remains of Clunisian abbey. At the museum of rural life and crafts you can find a workshop, wood turning, lathe and cart making.

A side street in Beauville.