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Things to do in Rocamadour

Village guide · Lot, Occitanie · 4 places to discover

Clinging to a dizzying cliff overlooking the Alzou canyon, Rocamadour has been a major Marian pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages, with seven shrines tiered against the rock.

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The 4 must-see places in Rocamadour

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Shrines of Rocamadour Must-see

An ensemble of seven chapels and churches tiered against the cliff, around the Notre-Dame chapel and its miraculous Black Madonna.

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Château de Rocamadour Must-see

A fort overlooking the shrines, offering an exceptional panorama over the city and the Alzou canyon.

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Grand Escalier

A staircase of 216 steps that pilgrims traditionally climbed on their knees to the shrine.

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Gouffre de Padirac

A dizzying natural chasm with an underground river explored by boat, about fifteen minutes from Rocamadour.

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