Ambeyrac lies on the banks of the Lot at the foot of the Causse. The Causse de Camboulan offers panoramic views over the Lot Valley. Anyone choosing Ambeyrac as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Landscape and Hiking
The “De la vallée au Causse” hike leads to the Suc de Rulhe, which offers views of the Lot Valley and its cliffs, including the Roc de Médal. With a little luck, this hike also provides an opportunity to observe peregrine falcons, jackdaws, and other endemic or migratory birds.
The hike to the Fontaine de Milhac passes a washhouse, a fountain, and a pond formerly used as a watering place for livestock. The Dolmen des Aumières is also located near this hike.
The hike around Les Tioulières leads around a former quarry for lauzes (teulas) and/or clay used to make fired-clay tiles (teules).
The terrain around Ambeyrac is suitable for paragliding; the cliffs offer views of the Lot Valley.
Culture and Architectural History
The Château de Camboulan is partially protected as a Monument historique; its façades and roofs were protected by decree on 22 September 1995. Its architectural history spans the 16th to the 19th century.
The centre of Ambeyrac is built around a medieval tower. The Church of Saint-Julien in Ambeyrac dates from the 12th to the 19th century.
Le Clos is a villa in Ambeyrac that is more than a thousand years old. Le Clos is listed and has been restored.
Remembrance and Local History
The Maquis d’Ols was established in Ambeyrac and became one of the first local resistance centres during the Second World War. The history of the resistance in Ambeyrac can be traced through steles, eyewitness accounts, and memorial sites.
Regional Specialities
Producers and processors in Ambeyrac offer specialities such as bread, saffron, walnuts, chestnuts, asparagus, duck, veal, dry sausage, aligot, and salt cod.
Other places: Castelnau-Pégayrols, Aubin, Roquefort-Sur-Soulzon, Palmas, Saint-Félix-de-Lunel, Graissac, Calmels-Et-Le-Viala, Nauviale.
