Environment

 

The environment of “Domaine Courbiac” offers you many possibilities for some nice trips. The nearest shops are in Montaigu de Quercy (Intermarché) and Tournon d'Agenais, about 5 kilometres from “Domaine Courbiac”. At Fumel and Villeneuve sur Lot you will find bigger “supermarchés” and other shops.

Swimming

Of course it is enjoyable to swim in the pool at our domain. You will have a beautiful view from the pool. In Montaigu and Montcuq you have the possibility to visit the local lakes where you can swim (“Base de Loisir”).

Tennis

Courbiac has a tennis-court where you can play tennis for a small fee. We have rackets and balls available.

Restaurants

Close to “Domaine Courbiac” you will find some great restaurants for a good lunch or dinner. In the “gite” you will find more information about the restaurants or check our website on the "links" page.

Historical villages

Montaigu de Quercy has a lovely swimming-lake with a beach and enough space for the children to play, several churches to visit and a great village to just walk about. (http://www.coll82.com/montaigu-de-quercy/

 

Puy l'Eveque is a lovely artist village directly situated on the Lot. The tourist office has some nice walks through the village. Everywhere in the village you can find pieces of art. 

Cahors: Wednesday and Saturday-morning the largest market of the area is in Cahors and worthwhile to visit. The market is in the ancient part of Cahors, beneath the cathedral. The market offers you a lot of local products: wines, cheeses, fruits and vegetables. In Cahors are plenty of nice stores, cafés, bars, restaurants, museums and galleries. It is a must to visit the old bridge - “Pont Valentré”.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Saint Cirq-Lapopie: East of Cahors. From Cahors you can visit this historical village by small train. In this village are artisan shops, galleries, restaurants and from the village you have a great view at the valley of the Lot.

Villeneuve sur Lot: A good place for shopping. Besides the larger stores, you can also find some nice small  boutiques, book-stores and jewellers. Villeneuve sur Lot is called “the flower village of the Lot”.

Agen:  Parc Walibi (http://www.walibi-aquitaine.fr/)

 

Markets

  • Monday: Caussade
  • Tuesday: Puy L’Evêque, Villeneuve sur Lot
  • Wednesday:  Cahors, Luzech
  • Thursday:  Libos
  • Friday:  Prayssac
  • Saturday:  Cahors, Lauzerte, Montaigu de Quercy 
  • Sunday:  Montcuq, Moissac, Castelnau Montratier  

Summary of “brocante” markets please check:  http://vide-greniers.org/

Shopping

 

 

 

Some nice place to go shopping close to Domaine Courbiac are:

Villeneuve sur Lot - Cahors - Fumel (for the lager supermarchés)

Walking- and cycling- tracks

Wandel-fietsroute Courbiac.pdf (555,4 kB)

In the gite you will find some walking- and/or cycling- tracks. We also have some maps available. 

Canoeing
 

  The Tarn and Garonne are about 45 km from Domaine Courbiac - direction Agen.

The Lot, Garonne, Tarn and Aveyron flow through this region. The Lot is about 15-17 km from “Domaine Courbiac” in the direction of Fumel. In Puy l'Eveque and Luzech you can rent canoes

 

The Aveyron is about 90 km from Domaine Courbiac - direction St. Antonin de Noble Val.

 

 

 

 

 

Tournon d'Agenais: http://www.tournondagenais.com/tourisme.html