On leaving the arid lands of the Causse, you will discover the green valleys of the Lot and Célé rivers.
You are now in Ségala-Limargue country where charming villages such as Capdenac le Haut perched high over the Lot or like Espagnac Saint Eulalie hidden in the bend of the Célé.

Situated on the Pilgrim’s road to Saint Jacques of Compostelle, the historic town of Figeac will plunge you into the heart of the middle ages with its narrow winding streets and numerous XIII, VIV and XVth century buildings

Lovers of history will be delighted to visit the house where Champolion was born (built in the XVIIIth century, it is a fine example of the local architecture) It has now been transformed into a museum. You can also discover nearby, the impressive reproduction of the Rosetta stone.

Built in the XVIIIth century, Les Jardins de la Contie has retained its original wine press, wood burning bread oven and many barns.
The garden, with its dry stonewalls, has a spectacular view on the Cantal and Aveyron.

La Cazelle is a spacious room with 1 double bed and 2 single beds with ensuite bathroom and toilet. It has a nice furnished balcony overlooking the garden

Celestine’s is split over two floors, each 24 square meters, one double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and toilet on the ground floor (it opens out onto the garden) The indoor staircase leads upto the fully equipped kitchen and living room. There is also a mezzanine suitable for two children.


The Grangette consists of a double bedroom on the ground floor with ensuite toilet and bathroom and direct access into the garden. There is also a 30 square meters living room with a fully equipped kitchen and a staircase leading up to a mezzanine where there is a bedroom suitable for two children.

Les Jardins de la Contie (classified 3 ***CHARME) is
situated in an exceptional geographical area of South Western France. easily
accessible by the motorway network A10 exit 56 , La Contie is located
between Cahors, Rodez and Rocamadour, land of vineyards, cheese and Foie
gras with FIGEAC as the nearest city - medieval city and birth place of
Champollion -translator of Egyptian hierogliphes
La Contie offers a selection of individually furnished and fully equiped
dry stone houses or bedrooms combining comfort with original.