Church, mosque or temple
Rocamadour Sanctuaries
Rocamadour, France
Chapels stacked on a cliff above a gorge.
Village · France · Occitanie
Rocamadour
Pilgrimage village stacked on a limestone cliff.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Rocamadour matters
Rocamadour seems to defy gravity: chapels, houses and a castle cling in layers to a cliff above a gorge. Pilgrims have climbed its steps for centuries, and today visitors can take a lift or climb on foot. Goat cheese is the local product.
Talking points
- Chapels are stacked on the cliff face.
- Pilgrims traditionally climbed the grand stairway on their knees.
- Rocamadour goat cheese has a protected name.
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What to see in Rocamadour
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.