Play golf

There are 3 golf courses within 45 minutes drive away – two 18 hole courses
and one good nine hole course and all offer clubs and trolleys for hire.

Play tennis

There are riverside tennis clubs in Capdenac Gare (5 minutes away) and in Figeac (10 minutes away). We can book courts for you.

Go canoeing/kayaking/rafting

Locally on both the Lot and Cele rivers and a little further  afield on the Dordogne.

Go fishing

You may fish anywhere in season. Permits can easily be obtained on a
daily/weekly basis.

Go hiking and walking

Excellent hiking and walking country all round Figeac as well as good walks
from the house .

Go cycling or mountain-biking

Bikes can be hired in Figeac.

Go horse riding

There are two excellent riding schools nearby.

Go to market

There is a market in Figeac every Saturday centered on the picturesque market square in the middle of the town.You can visit a market every day if you wish as
all the towns and villages nearby have their own market days.

Do something cultural

The River Lot is one of the loveliest in France. It meanders between white cliffs and fertile green plains. Medieval castles, prehistoric caves and historic villages abound in the countryside around Figeac, notably the Gouffre de Padirac, the Grottes du Pech-Merle and the historic sites of Rocamadour, Cahors, Conques and St Cirq Lapopie, all of which are  well worth a visit. The vineyards of Cahors and Gaillac are also nearby. .

Figeac is also the birthplace of the Egyptologist, Jean-Francois Champollion, the interpreter and translator of the Rosetta Stone. A magnificent museum dedicated to him was opened in 2007 and is well worth a visit

Go to a concert

Literary, theatre and music festivals are widespread throughout  the summer
months, with many being held in Figeac and in surrounding towns and villages.
Cahors hosts the Festival of the  Blues every July and, if you prefer classical
music, numerous  concerts take place throughout the summer as well as the
famous St Cere Music Festival held every August.