Cabrerets

Why visit Cabrerets?

Cabrerets is a picturesque village typical of the Lot region. La Célé valley runs through it, and has carved its way through the rock, leaving behind impressive cliffs.

Two châteaux nestle in the village.
Le troglodyte castle known as the Château des Anglais, also known as the «Devil’s Castle», dates back more than 800 years and its tall tower, clinging to the cliff face, can still be seen. You’ll be able to see it from our holiday cottage! It was destroyed after the Hundred Years’ War.
The foundations of the current Cabrerets castle were built in the 13th century, and the castle was rebuilt in the 16th century.

A village full of life

Every year, some 80,000 visitors come to discover the famous Pech Merle cavea key prehistoric site in the Batch and beyond.

The village has several craftsmen and artists A potter, a sculptor, a basket maker and a painter are on display not far from the village square.

Situated about thirty kilometres from Cahors, Cabrerets is a small village with a rich history. various amenities Shops (bakery, grocery/newsagent/tobacco shop), post office, restaurants and bars.

In summer, there are also 2 bars - restaurantsof which The Wheel on the village square, and the Hôtel-Restaurant des Grottes. They are all situated on the main street in Le Barry.

The beach at Cabrerets is also a popular destination for locals from many of the surrounding villages.
This pebble beach is obviously located on the Célé, bordered by its old mill imposing. People love to swim there because of its clear waters, but also to splash about where there’s a bit of a current, slip into the canoe channel (which is normally forbidden…), or even dive from the high rocks.

Between the village of Cabrerets and Sauliac, visit the Museum of the Unusual that'll put a smile on your face!

Le Bout du Lieu, an emblematic district of Cabrerets

The Un Jardin dans la Falaise gîtes are located at the end of Cabrerets, overlooking the Célé valley, in the «Bout du Lieu» neighbourhood.

Le GR651, a variant of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela, winds down from the Causse and comes out right next to the house. Back then, people used to walk between Figeac and Cahors via the causses du Quercy just above, and you could descend to the village via Bout du Lieu.

If you're good, we'll take you to see our hidden treasure on the causse: our traditional stone caselle, just above our little slice of paradise! You’ll just have to earn it with a good climb, and a few steps through our wildflower-strewn fields, brought to life by birds and butterflies.

What to visit just around Cabrerets from your gîte:

• Saint Cirq Lapopie
• The towpath at Bouziès
• The old Sauliac-sur-Célé
• The Cuzals Ecomuseum
• Cénevières Castle
• Marcilhac-sur-Célé

Places to visit on a «radial» itinerary from your holiday let in Cabrerets:

• Figeac
• Cahors
• Villefranche-de-Rouergue
• Rocamadour
• Padirac chasm
• The Phosphate Mines at Cloup d’Aural
• and many other places besides.