3-star campsite at Lacapelle-Marival
Situated 20 km north-west of Figeac, Lacapelle-Marival lies at the centre of the Limargue, a narrow, rich, green plain with a subsoil of clay, limestone and sandstone that stretches from Padirac and its chasm in the north to Figeac in the south.
Here you will discover the 13th-century Château de LACAPELLE MARIVAL, which belonged to the Cardaillac seigneury. It was listed as a historic monument in 1939.
Also worth a visit is the neo-Gothic church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption. Its nave, separated by large circular pillars, is surrounded by 10 small chapels nestling between the buttresses.
Leaving Le Bois de Sophie, our 3-star Lot campsite, on foot, you're just 5 minutes from the village, which offers a signposted route (marked with keys) to discover its medieval structure. The sandstone of the houses gives it a southern feel.
Finally, there's the magnificent Merlival lake just below the campsite. You can walk around it, or venture out for a hike up to Bois Bordet for some lovely views of the Château and the surrounding area.
Enjoy your visit!
Lacapelle-Marival, things to see and do
During your stay, here is a list of must-sees in Lacapelle Marival and the surrounding area:
The Château: Listed as a Historic Monument, it is now an exhibition venue, the market hall, the Maison aux Pigeonniers: typical of 19th-century manor houses, the Grange Quercynoise: double-storey barn, the Maison du Moulin: typical Ségala house with its "plancadou" (floor where chestnuts, beans or maize were dried), the Vieux Puits, the church: Notre Dame de l'Assomption was built in 1575.
Nearby:
Château de Montal in Saint Jean Lespinasse is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The elegance of the 1st Renaissance.
The magnificent Château de Castelnau Bretenoux, a model for a fortified castle. The seat of the powerful family of the Barons of Castelnau, it bears witness to the evolution of castle architecture.
Let's explore the magnificent villages of Autoire and its waterfall, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France; the village of Cardaillac, a few kilometres from Figeac, at the gateway to the Ségala region; Capdenac, a handful of kilometres from Figeac, the fortress of Capdenac Le Haut stretches along a rock in the shape of a peninsula, overhanging a meander of the Lot by more than 110 meters, and Loubressac, perched on a rocky outcrop, is one of the most harmonious villages in the Dordogne Valley.
All that's left for you to do is organise your own tour each day! Enjoy your visit :)
