Lot-et-Garonne travel guide

Boucle d'Anthé

A quiet loop around the village, through fields and woods. Ideal for a first walk without taking the car.

• hiking 10 km · Easy · about 2 h

Château de Sainte-Foy d'Anthé

A short walk to the medieval castle of Sainte-Foy, overlooking the Boudouyssou valley. Perfect with children or at the end of the day.

• hiking 3 km · Easy · about 1 h

Boucle de Tournon-d'Agenais

A loop between valley and countryside at the foot of the bastide town, to combine with a visit of its lanes and ramparts.

• hiking 8.8 km · Moderate · about 2 h 30

Boucle de Roquecor

Starting from the village of Roquecor, a walk alternating old stone buildings and wide country landscapes.

• hiking 9.2 km · Moderate · about 2 h 40

De Tournon-d'Agenais à Dausse

A real full-day hike through the valleys, dotted with small heritage sites. Bring a picnic!

• hiking 13.7 km · Moderate · about 4 h 30

Vallée de la Petite Séoune

An easy walk in the Petite Séoune valley, up to the château de Marcoux.

• hiking 9.2 km · Easy · about 3 h 15

De Tournon-d'Agenais à Las Coussoulesses

Start from the bastide town of Tournon-d'Agenais and walk back home through the countryside.

• hiking Route to follow on Komoot

De Las Coussoulesses à Tournon-d'Agenais par le GR 652

The same walk the other way round, along the GR 652 long-distance footpath: starting right from the house.

• hiking Route to follow on Komoot

Château de Sainte-Foy d'Anthé

The nearest medieval castle, overlooking the Boudouyssou valley. You can walk there from the house (see the walks).

• schedule About 3 km from Anthé

Château de Bonaguil

The last great fortified castle built in France, a spectacular fortress combining medieval defences and Renaissance fortifications. Activity booklet for children, Tèrra Aventura treasure hunt, "Lumières" night trail in season.

• place 47500 Saint-Front-sur-Lémance
• schedule About 25 min from Anthé

Château de Fumel

Formal French terraced gardens and a panoramic view over the Lot valley.

• place 47500 Fumel
• schedule About 20 km from Anthé

Château de Biron

The largest castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, spanning 8 centuries of history (medieval keep, Renaissance residence, two-storey chapel). Breathtaking view over the Périgord and the Agenais. Combined ticket with Bonaguil available.

• place Le Bourg, 24540 Biron (Dordogne, juste à la frontière du Lot-et-Garonne)
• schedule About 30 min from Anthé

Tournon-d'Agenais

The closest to Anthé: a hilltop royal bastide, ramparts turned into a promenade, steep lanes, a clock tower and a view over the Lot valley. Food market on Friday evenings in summer.

• place 47370 Tournon-d'Agenais
• schedule About 8 km from Anthé

Penne-d'Agenais

A picturesque medieval village dominated by the Notre-Dame de Peyragude basilica (silver dome visible from afar), lanes of craftspeople, panoramic view over the Lot valley.

• place 47140 Penne-d'Agenais
• schedule About 14 km from Anthé

Pujols

An old medieval village perched at 180 m, overlooking Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Restored lanes, listed Sainte-Foy church (15th-century frescoes), little tourist train linking Villeneuve-sur-Lot to the village in season.

• place 47300 Pujols
• schedule About 30 min from Anthé

Monflanquin

A bastide town founded in 1256: medieval architecture, arcaded central square, the Black Prince's house, Bastides Museum, amid rolling landscapes. Events all year round (medieval days in August, baroque festival in July).

• place 47150 Monflanquin
• schedule About 35 km from Anthé

Villeréal

A bastide town known for its arcaded central square, wooden market hall, grid of streets and fortified church with two towers.

• place 47210 Villeréal
• schedule About 45 km from Anthé

Moirax

An 11th-century Cluniac priory and its beautiful Romanesque church of Notre-Dame, in a peaceful setting.

• place 47310 Moirax
• schedule About 50 km from Anthé

Z'Animoland

The largest animal park in the département: more than 300 animals on about 16 wooded hectares (donkeys, llamas, camels, wallabies, zebras, big cats...), with educational talks and a family atmosphere.

• place Monbalen, 47340 Laroque-Timbaut
• schedule About 40 min from Anthé

Grottes de Fontirou

A 30-million-year-old natural cave with 7 chambers of formations (stalactites, stalagmites) under careful lighting, a small prehistory museum and an 18-hole mini golf on site. 200 m from Z'Animoland, easy to combine.

• place Castella, 47340 (à côté de Laroque-Timbaut)
• schedule About 40 min from Anthé

LF Karting — Circuit de Layrac

A hilly 1,200 m outdoor track on a 16-hectare site, known as one of the best tracks in south-west France. Karts from age 3 (two-seater) and from age 7 (solo), French Karting School (FFSA) for supervised beginners, and something new: a 750 m kart-cross/buggy circuit. Events on Friday evenings in summer, snack bar on site.

• place Lieu-dit Ramonde, RN21 (chemin de Ramonde), 47390 Layrac
• schedule About 45-50 min from Anthé
• phone 05 53 87 84 52

Marchés du matin

Fruit, vegetables, cheese and local produce, from 8 am to 1 pm:

• Tuesday Villeneuve-sur-Lot (~25 km)
• Wednesday Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot (~20 km)
• Thursday Laroque-Timbaut (~12 km) and Monsempron-Libos (~15 km)
• Saturday Montaigu-de-Quercy (~8 km) and Villeneuve-sur-Lot (~25 km)

Marchés gourmands d'été

In summer, you dine outdoors with local producers (foie gras, duck breast, strawberries, melons...) and often live music. Very close to the house:

• Wednesday Saux (~10 km) and Dausse (~15 km), 7 pm – 11 pm
• Thursday Monsempron-Libos (~15 km), 6 pm – 11 pm
• Friday Tournon-d'Agenais (~10 km), 6 pm – 11 pm
• Saturday Montaigu-de-Quercy (~8 km), 6 pm – 11 pm

Restaurants

Our favourite places around the house:

• Anthé Auberge du Brelan, La Boissière (a stone's throw away)
• Montaigu-de-Quercy (~7 km) Le Midi, 41 rue Albert Caillau · Le Délice, 87 avenue du Stade
• Tournon-d'Agenais (~7 km) Le Beffroi and La Maison de Framboise, place de la Mairie
• Saint-Georges (~12 km) Angeluce, avenue Saint-Georges de France
• Monsempron-Libos (~16 km) La Halte, 2 place du Marché · Le Canard à bretelles and Emporium, main square

• info More choice in Fumel and Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Courses & boulangeries

To stock up during your stay:

• Bakeries (~7 km) Boulangerie Festival (Montaigu-de-Quercy) · À la mie Popof (Tournon-d'Agenais) · La mie de Dausse (Dausse)
• Grocery store (~7 km) Marché Minut, place du Foirail, Tournon-d'Agenais
• Supermarket (~8 km) Intermarché Contact, Montaigu-de-Quercy
• Montayral (~18 km) E.Leclerc, Lidl
• Villeneuve-sur-Lot (~25 km) E.Leclerc, Intermarché, Netto, Lidl, Auchan