Lavender Field – View of Montcuq loop from Montcuq

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France

Occitania

Cahors

Montcuq-En-Quercy-Blanc

Lavender Field – View of Montcuq loop from Montcuq

Easy

4.4

(5)

hikers

Lavender Field – View of Montcuq loop from Montcuq

01:34

5.45km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.38 km

Lavender Field

Highlight • Natural

The long climb is rewarded by a huge lavender field, guaranteed free of selfie tourists.

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4.08 km

Montcuq

Description

Montcuq is a town and former commune in the French department of Lot and has 1310 inhabitants. The place is part of the district of Cahors. Montcuq is known in France for a sketch from Le petit rapporteur.

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4.46 km

GR 65 Trail to Lauzerte

Highlight • Trail

The GR 65 long-distance hiking trail largely follows the French Jalkobsweg Via Podiensis

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4.91 km

Saint-Hilaire Church of Montcuq

Highlight • Religious Site

Montcuq means "a pointed height" in Celtic. Like Cajarc, mentioned above, Montcuq was also the subject of a report for Jacques Martin's comedy TV show in 1976: Le Petit Rapporteur. …

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5.22 km

Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

Montcuq is a superb medieval hilltop village with a rich heritage in the heart of Quercy Blanc:

La Tour de Montcuq: A majestic 12th-century keep that proudly dominates the village.

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5.25 km

"Mon cul"

Highlight • Other

Montcuq is a superb perched medieval village that possesses a rich heritage in the heart of Quercy Blanc:

La Tour de Montcuq: A majestic 12th-century keep that proudly overlooks the village.

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5.27 km

Le Vieux Lion D'Or

Highlight • Restaurant

Ice creams, crepes, drinks, cookies, tiramisu and homemade lemonade are offered to take away or to enjoy on site, inside or on the terrace.

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5.41 km

Saint-Privat Church of Montcuq

Highlight • Religious Site

The original building was completely destroyed by Protestants in the 16th century, during the Wars of Religion.

The current church was completely rebuilt in 1890 in a neo-Gothic style very characteristic of that era.

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5.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

1.44 km

1.21 km

586 m

Surfaces