Lying in the south of France, in the Occitanie region 43km from Cahors, lies the charming market town of Gramat. An undiscovered pearl on the tourist map, with narrow cobblestone streets guarded by old dusty gateways and lined with white stone medieval houses, it is a lovely place to go for a family holiday. Boasting several quiet, gourmet restaurants, an animal park that is great for kids, a twice-weekly market overflowing with locally-sourced produce - from cheeses to fruits. Outside of the town, are miles and miles of lush green countryside filled with gorges, mountains and hillsides crowned with the ruins of ancient watermills just waiting to be explored, it makes for an enchanting summer retreat. Conveniently, it is also only 9km from one of the most visited villages in France - Rocamadour - an ancient village nestling on a cliff edge and teeming with sacred sites, religious museums and churches carved into the cliff face, meaning that you can enjoy this serene fairytale village without having to deal with bus-loads of fellow tourists. Our collection of the best places to stay in Gramat include a charmingly rustic guesthouse perched amidst parkland and waterways. A beautiful, peaceful rural idyll.

What not to miss

• Go hiking through the magical Alzou Gorge.
• Visit the Place de la Halle - a marketplace held every Tuesday and Friday morning.
• Head 9km out to the medieval village of Rocamadour, and marvel at the medieval churches cut deep into the cliff face and be sure to see the Museum of Sacred Art.
• Walk to Le Moulin du Saut and see the ruins of an ancient watermill.
• If you're there in August, be sure to enjoy horse racing at the Hippodrome du Tumulus.
• Be sure to stop by the Door Louis XIII, a beautiful medieval gateway.
• Enjoy the many restaurants in town.
• Take the kids for a day out at the Animal Park of Gramat.

A quiet and picturesque market town that's ideal for a rural escape or a family holiday, there's much to see, do and taste. Find out more by browsing our list of the best places to stay in Gramat.

The best places to stay in Gramat

For an apartment or villa

• Our partner Booking.com has several self-catering properties in the nearby area.

Travel information

• The best time to go is between May and July, when the temperature ranges between 12 and 27 degrees.
• Fly to Toulouse-Bragnac Airport, and get a train to Cahors, from where you can book a taxi to Gramat - the distance being 43km.
• If you want to rent a car, contact our partner Rentalcars.

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