Masquières: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Culture and History
Masquières brings together notable remains from various periods. The protected site of “Tombeau des Géants” comprises three rows of stones and two tumuli; it was placed under protection by decree of 17 April 1952. In the section of forest along the route through the Verdus forest near Masquières, there are also the remains of the covered megalithic passage “Tombeau des Géants”, a prehistoric megalith.
A square tower remains from Château du Bosc, dating from the 16th century. The château has a private chapel at the end of its right wing. The church of Saint-Vincent in Masquières also bears witness to a long history: it was built in 1240, has a wooden roof structure and was formerly the chapel of a priory affiliated with Moissac Abbey.
When staying in Masquières, you may wish to make renting a holiday apartment your priority.
Nature and Trails
The “Masquières, a walk in the Verdus forest” route follows paths often bordered by dry-stone walls and shaded by the Verdus oak forest. Another route, “Masquières, through the Verdus forest”, begins in the municipality of Masquières, passes through a vineyard and runs alongside a lake. It then continues along winding, rocky paths into the Verdus forest.
The “Masquières, through the Verdus forest” route is suitable for hiking, horse riding and mountain biking. The stated hiking, horse-riding and mountain-biking times are 3 hours 30 minutes, 2 hours 20 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes respectively.
Cycling
Toc Vélos rents out mountain bikes, electric bicycles, conventional bicycles and hybrid bikes, as well as mountain bikes for children. From its rental location, Toc Vélos offers cycling tours on rural lanes and hiking trails.
Grotte du Cordonnier
The Grotte du Cordonnier near Masquières opens on the southern side of a small rocky cliff above the Vergnotte stream. It is an underground gallery approximately 30 metres deep above Lac de Lartel. The cave was inhabited or used from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age.
For the higher-level travel overview: Lot-et-Garonne.
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