ExploreFigeac, the Lot and Célé Valleys.
Rodez-Figeac distance: 66km, 1 hr 10 drive.
Figeac - Carnet de voyage - Grands Sites Occitanie
Figeac
Inspired by Champollion who deciphered hieroglyphics, Figeac has nurtured its incredible legacy and showcases world literature through the ages. You’ll fall for its vitality and charm.
Lot and Célé Valleys
The beautiful scenery around Figeac will take your breath away: the rolling hills making way for the Massif Central to the north, pastoral landscapes of the Quercy Causses and more.
Figeac - Vallée du Lot et du Célé : de pierres et d'eau (Grand Site Occitanie)
Did you know?
The Champollion Museum in Figeac originally focused on the hieroglyphic decipherer (Champollion) and Egyptian civilisation but now explores writing around the world.