Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France
A medieval village clinging to a limestone cliff high above the Lot river, with ochre roofs and artisans' workshops. Park below and walk up; the lanes are steep and uneven.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie lies in the Lot département, about 30 km by road east of Cahors, on a steep rock some 100 m above the River Lot. The village was the principal seat of one of the four viscounties of Quercy and belonged to the Lapopie family. It is one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" and lies on the Way of St James. The painter Henri Martin discovered it for himself, and other artists followed; the Surrealist André Breton spent long periods here in the 1950s.
After a television vote in 2012, visitor numbers rose sharply, and today around 400,000 people come each year to a village of just over 200 inhabitants. Arrive early in the day or outside the holiday season. Allow one to two hours for a walk through the steep lanes and wear sturdy shoes. It is better to leave vehicles, motorhomes included, below the village and walk up.
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- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France
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- History & culture
- GPS
- 44.4644, 1.6786
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Aire de camping-car des Berges du LotMotorhome stopover1 km from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie · 21 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping la ChêneraieCampsite10 km from Saint-Cirq-LapopieTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping LamagdelaineMotorhome stopover15 km from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie · 29 pitchesTentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Les CournoulisesCampsite18 km from Saint-Cirq-LapopieTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping du causseCampsite20 km from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie · 25 pitchesTentsElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Aire CAMPING-CAR PARK de PuylaroqueMotorhome stopover24 km from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie · 6 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Saint-Cirq-Lapopie?
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France, at GPS 44.4644, 1.6786. It is about 19 km from Cahors.
Can you camp near Saint-Cirq-Lapopie?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aire de Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 48 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Saint-Cirq-Lapopie?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pech Merle cave (5 km), Pont Valentré (20 km), Najac castle (36 km) and Rocamadour (38 km).
When is the best time to visit Saint-Cirq-Lapopie?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)