Nestling on the banks of the River Lot, the small medieval town of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt has many attractions that visitors will love: charming side streets ideal for a leisurely stroll, many floral façades, 11th-century Romanesque church, 15th-century castle, 16th-century Renaissance mansion, art and craft workshops... Why not round off your visit with a trip to the museum dedicated to local painter Marcel Boudou, based in the town's old schoolhouse.
Heritage, Earth, Earth, Traditions and Craftsmanship...
In Aveyron, northeast of Rouergue, in Upper Lot Valley, between Aubrac plateau and extends the medieval village of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt, ranked among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
If the village on the left bank of the Lot, at 420 above sea level, is concentrated around the church, the highlight of the town is at Puech de Campeche, at 873 m altitude. The municipality, with an area of 1748 hectares, has many hamlets. Among the most important:
In the Northwest, and Lous Cabanac facing the Lake of Castelnau --Lassouts Lous, place popular with fishermen.
In the West Dam was formerly a coaching inn on the Royal Road (road that connected Toulouse to Lyon via Rodez);
In the south, the road along the stream, serves the farmhouse of Barthe, the Fullers and Lundanne (former mills), and leads to Malescombes Malescombes High and Low, the caussenard set...
Welcome to the land of "Encaulats!" The oral tradition that is lost in the mists of time, did the people of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt acquired their name (official): the "Encaulats" which mean eaters, or planters, cabbage. This vegetable was formerly cultivated in gardens and fertile plain...
Many leisure activities nearby Saint-Eulalie d'Olt (4 km), as well as in the Lot valley, and on the plateau of Aubrac (within 60 km).
