The Haut-Quercy is a fascinating and a ‘must-see’ French region especially if you are based in the neighbouring (but quite different) Dordogne.

One of the main attractions is Rocamadour. As you climb the steps to the Abbey church, it is easy to imagine medieval pilgrims like Eleanor of Aquitaine doing the same.

After the bustle of Rocamadour, the itinerary takes you on to peaceful riverside villages and offers the possibility of a steam train ride. You will pass nearby where the Gauls fought Julius Caesar before you pitch up at an amazing cavern.

The itinerary also takes you over the arid but beautiful Causse de Gramat, down into the Dordogne Valley and back up on the Causse once more. Expect it to be very busy (and hot) during July and August, especially around Rocamadour, which is why you need to get here early.