Estal: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Hiking and landscapes

The circular hiking trail “De Teyssieu à Estal” is an easy, 14 km route with a duration of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. It belongs to the Promenades et Randonnées (PR) category.

The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Estal draws attention to this place as a travel destination.

From Laval-de-Cère, the GR 652 makes it possible to discover the Gorges de la Cère; it runs along shaded paths and an easy ascent that is rocky in places. Along the GR 652 in the Gorges de la Cère, there are opportunities to observe common buzzards and peregrine falcons. On the way back, the “De Teyssieu à Estal” circular trail follows a high-altitude path with sweeping views of the Cère Valley.

Nature

Estal is one of the 21 municipalities in the ZNIEFF II area “Vallée et gorges de la Cère”, code 730030134. In the wider surroundings of Estal, this natural area features steep, wooded slopes and species-rich plant formations on the valley floor.

Estal is also one of the twelve municipalities in the Lot department that lie wholly or partly within the Mamoul catchment area, which covers approximately 59 km². The Mamoul is an approximately 28 km long non-state watercourse that flows into the Bave and the Dordogne.

In the wider surroundings of Estal, the Cère Valley provides a habitat for peregrine falcons, eagle owls, ravens and common genets. Île des Escouanes is an island in the vicinity of Estal. In the wider regional surroundings of Estal, the Gouffre de Padirac is a cave; Roc de Maille and Roche de Vic are mountains there.

Culture and history

The Château de Laborie is a château in the immediate vicinity of Estal. The Church of Estal dates back to the 13th century.

La Grâce-Dieu (Abbey: Leyme, France) is a historic site in the wider regional surroundings of Estal. The Château de la Barthe, a château, is also located there. The Château d'Assier is a palace in the wider regional surroundings of Estal.

More local pages: Strenquels, Mirandol, Gourdon, Cremps, Cuzance, Lauresses, Espère, Montbrun.

For the main travel overview: Lot.