877 liO bus service (+ 887 bus service)
- Souillac
- Biars-sur-Cère
You're in for a summer to remember in the Dordogne Valley on the 877 liO bus. It's time to hit the road and explore all the water sports, natural, cultural and culinary heritage that the Lot has to offer.
- Period: summer, from early June to late September.
- Days: Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays) from July 1st to August 31st. Saturdays and Sundays in June and September (except September 30th).
- Start point from Souillac: Gare SNCF.
Recommended stops
Places to eat and sleep in Rocamadour, Padirac and Bretenoux.
Saint-Sozy
25 minutes from Souillac. Stop: Camping.
Compagnie Sports et Nature provides canoes and paddles for a ride down the Dordogne
Meyronne
28 minutes from Souillac. Stop: Camping.
Copeyre Canoë and Canoës Safaraid Dordogne also provide canoes and paddles for solo or guided rides.
Lacave
40 minutes from Souillac. 2 possible stops:
- Stop: Bourg Grottes de Lacave. Ride the tourist train through 12 rooms adorned by magical concretions. These caves are among the most beautiful in Occitanie.
- Stop: Prehisto Dino Parc. The theme park draws on the prehistoric relics unearthed in the Lot to bring the bygone world of dinosaurs to life.
Rocamadour
46 minutes from Souillac. 3 possible stops:
- Stop at Ferme Borie d'Imbert: free admission to Borie d'Imbert goat farm. The farm makes the delicious Rocamadour AOP cabécou cheese
- Stop: Ascenseur Château, Rocamadour town centre. A great way to explore the Grand Site Occitanie from top to bottom. It's also listed as one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France.
- Stop: Gare SNCF. Rocamadour station is 6km from town and connects you with the Causses du Quercy Occitanie Rail Tour if you want to visit Rodez in Aveyron.
Padirac
1.5 hours from Souillac. Stop: Gouffre.
Get goosebumps in the height of summer as you slowly descend 100m down into France's most famous cave.
Bretenoux
2 hours from Souillac.
The bastide town of Bretenoux has a rich history dating back to the 13th century on the edge of Quercy, close to neighbouring Auvergne.
Connection for Saint-Céré with 887 bus service
Take the 887 bus in Bretenoux (stop: Place Germaine Moreau). It's a 10 minute ride to Saint-Céré.
Saint-Céré is listed as a village with personality and famous for its opera festival (late July-early August). There's so much to visit: Hôtel de Puymule, the Romanesque Sainte Spérie Church, Place du Mercadial, Maison des Consuls, Pont d'Hercule and so many more!
