La Loutre
Local facilities
The medieval town of Cajarc is less than 2 miles from La Loutre.
Cajarc is the birthplace of Françoise Sagan, author of books such as Bonjour Tristesse, and is also known as where former President Pompidou built his retirement home.
There are boulangeries, an Ecomarché supermarket and other shops. There is a great market on Saturdays and on alternate Wednesdays.
The town has several restaurants, so you can enjoy a meal in one of the town squares, or near the river.
There's an outdoor swimming pool and a Plan d'Eau by the bridge over the River Lot. This is where the boat trips up the river depart from.
Cajarc is known nationally for the Centre d'Art Contemporain Georges Pompidou, where several exhibitions are held each year.
In July the Africajarc festival is held, celebrating links with Africa, and providing a European stage for musicians and artists from all over the continent.
Further afield, there is a large Leclerc hypermarché at Capdenac Gare, and Figeac and Cahors are well served with shops.