{"id":225,"date":"2024-04-03T16:14:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/sites-naturels\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T08:01:12","slug":"natural-sites-hiking-figeac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/tourisme-visiter-figeac-et-alentours\/sites-naturels-randonnee-figeac\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural sites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The different natural sites<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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on the outskirts of Figeac<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The lot<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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and its natural wonders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ideally located in the heart of the Lot department, the small town of Figeac is a central departure point for discovering some of the most famous attractions in the Occitanie region. These include the Gorges du Tarn, the Petite Camargue, the Dordogne Valley, the C\u00e9vennes, Toulouse, the Cit\u00e9 de Carcassonne and the Millau Viaduct...<\/p>

Set off on a great escape in the Lot!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Foissac cave is a prehistoric cave just 15 minutes' drive south of Figeac. It's a real plunge into the heart of the earth and history that awaits you. It's a place where you can observe special mineral features and see many traces of prehistoric occupation. Objects such as pottery and animal bones can also be seen on site. Nearly 400 metres of underground passageways await you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Foissac cave<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Diving into the heart of the earth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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& its underground river<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Between discovery and spectacle, the Gouffre de Padirac is an incredible underground adventure. The visit begins with a 75-metre shaft that takes you to the deepest part of the Earth. Aboard a boat, you will follow a river at a depth of around one hundred metres for 1 km, through a succession of narrow passages and vaulted chambers. Immersing yourself in the Gouffre de Padirac is guaranteed to take your breath away and teach you a little more about the history of this unique geological feature.

But there are many wonderful natural sites to discover, whether you drive to them or hike from Figeac, such as the GR6 linking the town to Souillac, the Boucle de Lunan, or the Fraysse at Lissac-et-Mouret. There are many other walks not far from Figeac.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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causses du quercy regional nature park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Composed of\u00a0villages<\/strong> This is a living, breathing, forward-looking area. Just 45 minutes from the hotel, it offers an exceptional setting for your escapades.
In 1999, it was awarded the Regional Nature Park label, and in May 2017, it was awarded the \"Parc Naturel R\u00e9gional\" label.\u00a0Unesco World Geopark<\/strong>.<\/p>

Numerous walks will enable you to discover all the curiosities of this geopark, its remarkable built heritage and its astonishing nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sites naturels Les diff\u00e9rents sites naturels aux abords de Figeac Le lot et ses merveilles naturelles Id\u00e9alement plac\u00e9e au c\u0153ur du Lot, la petite ville de Figeac est un point de d\u00e9part central pour d\u00e9couvrir quelques-uns des incontournables les plus c\u00e9l\u00e8bres d\u2019Occitanie. Parmi eux, les Gorges du Tarn, la Petite Camargue, la Vall\u00e9e de la […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":229,"parent":238,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-225","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2085,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/225\/revisions\/2085"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mercure-viguierfigeac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}