Discover La Canourgue, "Lozère’s little Venice"
Discover the charm of "Lozère’s Little Venice ". Summer and winter, its medieval alleys crisscrossed with small canals delight every visitor. They come from afar to admire this ingenious system, likewise the exceptional architectural heritage of this small village in the Lot river Valley: Renaissance houses, medieval half-timbered and corbelled houses, the old collegiate church built in the 12th century, the Romanesque chapel of Saint-Frézal, the clock tower…
La Canourgue: a village with an exceptional heritage
The history of the town is rich in twists and turns: built around one of the 5 monasteries of Gévaudan and a castrum of which remains the "castle" district, the village has for millennia been one of the most important towns in Gévaudan. Famous throughout the ages for its canons, its burial chapel of Saint-Frézal, its wool-weaving inhabitants, the town then hosted tanneries and taweries. The streets still bear this exceptional story today.
Guided tours of La Canourgue
Discover the town’s fascinating history and its heritage through guided tours - Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in season, upon booking the rest of the year.
Contact La Canourgue Tourist Office: 04 66 32 83 67
You will find at La Canourgue, labelled "Stopover Village", all the necessary shops and services: pharmacy, grocery store, doctors, bakeries, butchers, real estate agency, medical house ... Youth is not left out: kindergarten and primary school, secondary school and even a high school specialized in fish farming...
Throughout the year, many festivals and events milestone the village’s life: Truffle Festival in February, Singles’ Fair at Easter, and many traditional festivals during summer...
La Canourgue sur le chemin de Saint-Guilhem-le-désert
Located on the hiking trail to Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, La Canourgue provides a municipal lodge. To satisfy all visitors, the village also hosts many hotels, furnished country cottages and restaurants. Every choice to everyone’s taste in "Lozère’s Little Venice".