The medieval village of St Cirq Lapopie is built into the cliffs above the river and is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Lot Valley. Many of the houses on the steep lanes date from the 13th – 16th century, including the recently renovated church. There is a spectacular view of the valley from the top of the old ruined castle, which is a short climb from the market square.

Many artists have made their home in St Cirq Lapopie over the years, including the pointillist painter Henri Martin, and there are still a great number of galleries and craft shops in the centre of the village.

At the bottom of the cliffs you can follow the towpath along the river to Bouziès, where the path has been carved out of the cliff. Here an artist was commissioned to polish and carve some beautiful shapes into the rock.