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Tourism in Figeac
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Your hotel in Figeac
The Brit Hotel Privilège Figeac is a hotel-restaurant with a swimming pool, located close to many of the activities and tourist attractions for which the region is famous. Our hotel in Figeac with swimming pool will be the ideal base for discovering the city centre of Figeac, which is only 10 minutes away by car, or the Abbey of Figeac, which is about 15 minutes away by car. Our hotel in Figeac with swimming pool will undoubtedly be the perfect starting point for an unforgettable stay!
Visit of Figeac
To begin your visit to Figeac, head to the town centre, just a few minutes from our hotel in Figeac with swimming pool, where you can explore the medieval streets, half-timbered houses and fountains. One of the highlights of Figeac town centre is the Place des Ecritures, a public space redesigned to celebrate the history of writing and printing. There is a magnificent bronze sculpture of the writer Jean-François Champollion, as well as a museum dedicated to this Egyptologist, where you can discover Egyptian artefacts and exhibitions on writing. And how can you miss the rich gastronomy of the region... Indeed, the Figeac region is renowned for its traditional cuisine, notably foie gras, duck confit and Rocamadour cheese. You can enjoy these specialities in the many restaurants of the town during a weekend in Figeac.
Activities around the hotel
Apart from visiting the town centre, what else is there to do in Figeac during a stay at the Brit Hotel Privilège Figeac? The region is famous for its wealth of preserved medieval villages, such as Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and Rocamadour, which are well worth a day trip from the hotel. A short distance away, you can explore another special feature of this area, the caves! Take a trip to the caves of Foissac, which are located about 30 minutes drive from our hotel in Figeac with swimming pool. Here you can discover spectacular geological formations.
Unforgettable visits
And finally, don't leave Figeac without admiring the Gouffre de Padirac, a major tourist attraction located about an hour's drive from Figeac. The Gouffre de Padirac is an underground cavern over 100 metres deep, discovered in 1889. You can descend into the chasm by lift or by climbing a staircase with more than 500 steps. The Gouffre de Padirac is a unique and unforgettable experience if you are in the Figeac region. A guided tour is recommended to better understand the geological formations and history of the site!
Activities in Figeac
Figeac market
Enjoy a friendly market every Saturday morning in the heart of Figeac town centre.
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Lot and Célé valleys
Go on an adventure to the Lot valleys and discover the secret valley of the Célé. On foot, by bike, by canoe or even on horseback, enjoy the sumptuous views of breathtaking landscapes!
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Visit of the city centre of Figeac
Figeac is a real architectural gem, with its medieval streets, stone houses, town houses, churches and museums. You can discover the Place des Écritures and the house where Champollion was born!
5 Rue de Colomb, 46100 Figeac
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Medieval garden
In the heart of the town of Cardaillac, this medieval garden tells the story of dyeing and medicinal plants. Come and discover more than 150 different species of plants, as well as their functions in the Middle Ages.
Le Bourg, 46100 Cardaillac
05 65 40 14 32
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Cap Nature: leisure park
Come and have fun at Cap Nature, a varied leisure park that offers tree climbing, paintball, lazerwood, treasure hunts and footbulle. So who will be the best?
05 65 222 512
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Champollion Museum of World Writings
The first decipherer of hieroglyphs, come and discover the story of Jean-François Champollion and his brother, Jacques-Joseph Champollion, French archaeologist, both born in Figeac. Immerse yourself in the intellectual effervescence of the 19th century.
Place Champollion, 46100 Figeac
05 65 50 31 08
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Permanent exhibition "Portrait of a town, Figeac".
If you want to learn more about the town of Figeac, visit the permanent exhibition "Portrait of a town, Figeac". With models and a frieze recounting the history of this medieval city, Figeac will no longer hold any secrets for you.
5 rue de Colomb Mairie, 46100 Figeac
05 65 50 05 40
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Hôtel de Laporte
Come and visit the Hôtel de La Porte where you can enjoy a guided tour of the history of this Figeac castle. Enjoy a magnificent view of Old Figeac from the Soleilho, a large open attic.
3 rue Malleville, 46100 Figeac
07 68 11 33 02
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