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Ussel

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot

Small French village in the Lot department, in the south of the country, Ussel is in the Quercy near the source of the Verde. Town in the urban area of ​​Cahors, the village of Ussel is ideally placed at the boundary between the region of Causse and Bouriane.

The village is part of the area of ​​production of a famous cheese Midi-Pyrénées, the Blue of Causses, which is renowned for. Surrounded by greenery, the village is in fact near the Regional Park of the Quercy. Ussel The village is ideal for an introduction to hiking or cycling to discover this wonderful country and its many tourist attractions.

Geographical information

MunicipalityUssel
Postcode46240
Latitude44.5934590 (N 44° 35’ 36”)
Longitude1.4996540 (E 1° 29’ 59”)
AltitudeFrom 292m to 421m
Surface area6.74 km²
Population101 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCahors (23 km, 25 min)
Insee code46323
IntercommunalityCC Quercy - Bouriane
DepartmentLot
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Quercy
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Nadillac5.3 km (9 min)
Lamothe-Cassel5.9 km (9 min)
Cras6.3 km (11 min)
Gigouzac6.4 km (10 min)
Montamel6.6 km (13 min)
Mechmont7.1 km (10 min)
Francoulès10 km (11 min)
Saint-Denis-Catus10.6 km (14 min)
Lauzès10.8 km (17 min)
Frayssinet11.1 km (10 min)
Sabadel-Lauzès12.3 km (18 min)
Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille12.5 km (11 min)
Les Pechs du Vers13 km (21 min)
Coeur de Causse13.4 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Village of just 80 inhabitants, Ussel no shortage of charm to discover in other walks or hikes in the wild.

The main tourist attraction remains Ussel his famous outdoor theater. The latter, by nature, is the scene of many fairytale shows throughout the year, bringing visitors from all over France.

Walking through the village streets, we discover a lot of typical architecture with old stone houses. The church and its former Presbytery are area attractions, to discover and admire Ussel.

Surrounded by nature, the village of Ussel is the starting point of several hikes, including to the Regional Natural Park of the Quercy.

Events and festivities

Focused on culture, the village of Ussel offers throughout the year unique shows in his famous outdoor theater. Opera, theater or even dancing are planned for the site where it is nice to appreciate artists playing in an original natural setting.

Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cougnac Caves tour
Culture and education11 € Payrignac (21 km)
Irish Cob horse rides
Nature and the great outdoors25 € to 60 € Laburgade (23 km)
Guided quad bike tour
Nature and the great outdoors60 € to 140 € Groléjac (30 km)
Discover truffles
Local flavours7 € to 12 € Limogne-en-Quercy (31 km)
Barge ride in the Lot Valley
Entertainment9 € to 18 € Puy-l'Évêque (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie - Bouziès
Car itineraryEasy5:00Arcambal (15.3 km)
Village of Arcambal along the Lot
HikeEasy1:00Arcambal (15.3 km)
Circuit of Pochy
HikeEasy2:30Le Vigan (17.1 km)
Henri's path and quest for the magic hammer
HikeEasy2:30Le Bastit (19.4 km)
A walk in Bouriane
HikeEasy2:35Gourdon (20 km)

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