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Rudelle

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot

Crossing point of the Pilgrim's Way between Figeac and Rocamadour from Rudelle, many opportunities for attractive walks offer hikers discover beautiful landscapes as diverse as the arid enclosures and stony Causse or the green hills of Ségala...

Nestled in a green setting in the heart of Limargue, the village offers the Rudelle passing a calm image.

After a peaceful break in the green and shady park, the visitor will leave to the discovery of the country house via the streets and alleys in the restored houses and flower-filled to finally admire its beautiful high-thirteenth century church.

Between 1236 and 1316, a dozen houses were founded in the current Lot department which partly corresponds to the former province of Quercy. This territory was coveted by different powers that have succeeded at the head of many strongholds. Depending on the time and place, meet the Count of Toulouse, the Vicomte de Turenne, the bishops of Cahors, the abbots of the great abbeys or barons top-Quercy. In crossing the ford Rudelle stream, this country house was founded in 1250 by the family of Cardaillac, lords of Lacapelle-Marival. This is one of the first houses of the department, allowing local lords reorganizing their territory. Its location is strategic to foster economic development but also provide advanced protection.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRudelle
Postcode46120
Latitude44.7228390 (N 44° 43’ 22”)
Longitude1.8787810 (E 1° 52’ 44”)
AltitudeFrom 326m to 435m
Surface area6.83 km²
Population186 inhabitants
Density27 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCahors (66 km, 1:04)
Insee code46242
IntercommunalityCC Grand-Figeac
DepartmentLot
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Quercy
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Théminettes2.7 km (7 min)
Le Bourg2.8 km (5 min)
Anglars3.5 km (7 min)
Rueyres4.3 km (5 min)
Sonac4.9 km (11 min)
Thémines4.9 km (6 min)
Lacapelle-Marival5.7 km (8 min)
Saint-Simon6.8 km (10 min)
Le Bouyssou7.2 km (11 min)
Issepts8 km (11 min)
Assier8.4 km (10 min)
Aynac8.4 km (9 min)
Saint-Maurice-en-Quercy9 km (12 min)
Albiac9.8 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Photos

Fortified church or church-fort Saint-Martial
Fortified church or church-fort Saint-Martial
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 10°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Discover reptiles at Padiparc
Entertainment6 € to 9 € Padirac (18.2 km)
Adventure sightseeing on a river with a nature guide
Nature and the great outdoors50 € Vayrac (28 km)
Haut Quercy scenic railway
Entertainment7 € to 11 € Martel (32 km)
Canoe-kayak in the Dordogne Valley
Sports sensations22 € Souillac (37 km)
Quercyland Water Park
Entertainment0 € to 13 € Souillac (37 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Alzou Gorges
HikeIntermediate5:00Gramat (13.8 km)
Henri's path and quest for the magic hammer
HikeEasy2:30Le Bastit (16.7 km)
Pressoir needle
HikeEasy2:00Figeac (17.6 km)
Around Malepeyre
HikeEasy1:30Capdenac-Gare (24 km)
Puy de Mont Circuit
HikeEasy2:00Vayrac (29 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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