Important city in the Middle Ages, fatherland of the Egyptologist Jean-François Champollion translator of the hieroglyphes of the Stone of Rosette, Figeac is a town of culture as testifies the old city some and its medieval district, but also due to its place in the south west, a place where it's pleasant to live.
People fond of life in nature will taste the joys of excursions in the Regional natural park of Causses of Quercy where they will be devoted to many sports activities such as the climbing or the descent of rivère in a canoe-kayak.
As in any rich area, the gastronomy developed from raw materials of quality and an extremely old know-how. In stay in Figeac, the holiday maker will discover the thousand ways of cooking the farm lamb, the mushroom dishes, duck and goose stuffed, the foie gras… The whole accompanied by wines of south west.
Many possibilities of lodging offer to the tourists a vast choice from the luxury hotel restaurant le chateau du Viguier du Roy, establishment 4 seasons located in the medieval district of Figeac, to the guest-house proposed by the private individual. At least, there are some campsites around Figeac.
House for rent Figeac: Hiring house for 6 people: stay with chimney,
television, kitchen equipped, 1 room with 1 bed 140x190, 1 room with 2
beds, 1 room with 2 bunk beds, bed for baby. shower, WC, access Internet.
swimming pool, terrace, barbecue, garden furnitures, carpark.
Adresse: La Rode 4, impasse Piquepeyre
46100 Figeac.
- Residence of tourism: Le Domaine de Gayfié proposes in hiring numerous villas equipped, inter alia:
- Villa for rent, 4 people, 1 bed 140x190, 2 simple beds, shower room, kitchen equipped cooker gas/electricity, chimney, carpark, animals accepted.
- Villa for rent 5 people, 1 double bed, 2 simple beds, 1 bed folding, bathroom, WC, cooker gas/electricity, 1 microwaves, washes crockery, lava linen, television, carpark.
- Large house for 10 people, stay with chimney, television, access Internet Wifi, kitchen with dishwasher, furnace, refrigerator, micro wave, 5 rooms; 4 beds 2 people. 1 bed 1 person, 1 bed sofa. 1 bathroom, 1 shower room with hamann-sauna, 3 WC. Washing machine, dries linen, closed and garden, pieces of furniture for garden, barbecue, carpark.
Adresse: Domaine de Gayfié 46.260 St Jean de Laur.
- Camp-site close to Figeac: Les Rives du Célé, camp-site close to Figeac, has hundreds of sites for tents and mobil homes in hiring. Many services are at the disposal of campers (watery space, mini-club, animated evenings…). Opened from April to September. The dogs are accepted.
It is also possible to choose a house for rent in Figeac or in the surroundings by contacting the tourist office Hôtel de la Monnaie - place Vival - BP 10060, 46102 Figeac.
Cultural events and places:
The Champollion Museum in Figeac is devoted not only to work of the Egyptologist but also to the writings of the world in all their diversities (Asian, Amerindian…).
Cajarc, the close city proposes its International festival of Folklore which proceeds in August.
Stay hotel Midi-Pyrenees.
