Tourist information:
Rocamadour is simply one of the most visited cities of France. The site is also the second busiest in France after Mont Saint-Michel. The Church of the Savior and the crypt of St. Amadour are devoted to the Black Madonna and is one of the major crossing points of the pilgrimage to Saint Jacques de Compostela, which has been the fame of Rocamadour since the Middle Ages.
In addition to religious sites, Rocamadour is an extraordinary town. Built on a rocky outcrop, 150 meters above the canyon of Alzou, Rocamadour impresses visitors and seduces with its legends.
Indeed, one of the legends concerning the history of Rocamadour is that of Roland of Roncesvalles. It says that he threw his sword Durandal before he died in battle, and he exclaimed that where the sword would fall, Rocamadour would be. Today, Durandal is still stuck in the rock at the entrance of the sanctuary containing the tomb of St. Amadour.
The highlight of Rocamadour is to have valued its village as a site rather than only for pilgrimage, at the time of the postwar period. The success of this village built on a hillside, which has retained its medieval appearance, was very fast, so much so that in summer the village is overcrowded.
Rocamadour can only be visited on foot, crossing the only street around which it revolves. At the top of the village, after climbing 150 steps, we arrive at the religious city. Here we find several religious buildings including the impressive Notre Dame, which contains the statue of the Black Madonna, dating from the twelfth century.
The village also offers many different activities to its visitors. One can discover the rock of the Eagles, a raptor show. You can walk into the Monkey Forest, where 150 monkeys live in freedom or participate in The Enchantment of the Rail, which leads you into a small electric train trip.
Not far from Rocamadour, is also the famous caves of Padirac, which deserve a one day visit.
