La Truffière

Rocamadour

A sacred city clinging to the cliff

1 hr 28 min from La Truffière

Photo: Krzysztof GolikCC BY-SA 4.0

Seven sanctuaries and two hundred and sixteen steps

Stacked up a hundred and fifty metres of cliff above the Alzou canyon, Rocamadour piles village, sanctuaries and castle one above the other. Pilgrims climb the great staircase on their knees to the Black Madonna in the Notre-Dame chapel.

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  • Self-guided visit
  • Allow A full day