The Africajarc festival of African cultures brings together concerts, cinema, literature, exhibitions, storytelling events, workshops and a craft market in Cajarc. Dates and individual programme items vary with each edition; if you are travelling specifically for the festival, plan around the dates for that edition.
Art and heritage
Since 2018, the Maison des arts Georges et Claude Pompidou has been recognised as a centre of national interest for contemporary art and has an exhibition venue in Cajarc. Its year-round programme also includes concerts, visits to artists’ studios, film evenings and conversations with thinkers. As the programme changes over time, check current exhibitions and events before travelling.
Cajarc preserves a remarkable ensemble of medieval buildings, which visitors can explore with the guide “Les Clefs de Cajarc.” The Maison de l'Hébrardie was a fortified structure built by Caïus Hébrardus on a rocky outcrop in the centre of Cajarc. Together, the medieval architectural heritage and contemporary art offer different cultural perspectives on the town.
Water and activities
At the Club nautique in Cajarc, visitors can try water skiing, wakeboarding or barefoot water skiing. Equipment is available for beginners and advanced participants. The club operates seasonally; check current arrangements before travelling if you plan to take part in one of these activities.
Fishing permits for the Plan d'eau de Cajarc are available at the Le Schmilblick tobacconist and newsagent, on the Tour de ville next to the tourist office. Check availability in advance before relying on this point of sale.
Hiking and cycling
Lous Quercynols invites visitors to join hikes from Cajarc every Tuesday from September to the end of June. They last two to three hours and take in the natural and cultural heritage of the surrounding area. Check the current calendar before settling on a date. One hike, rated difficult, covers 12 km across hills and limestone plateaus. It passes through dry, rocky farmland, combes and sinkholes.
The V86 “La Vallée du Lot à vélo” passes through Cajarc. It is distinct from the Voie verte Cajarc–Larroque-Toirac, which follows the former Cahors–Capdenac railway line and has been fully converted for cyclists and pedestrians. The V86 passes through Cajarc; the Voie verte follows the former railway line and has been adapted for walking and cycling.
Paragliding in the surrounding area
Near Cajarc, the Caus en Ailes paragliding club offers six launch sites and introductory tandem flights. If you are considering a flight, check booking arrangements and access to the launch sites in advance.
Planning when to travel
When choosing your travel dates, it is worth keeping the different schedules in mind: Africajarc’s dates and individual programme items vary with each edition, Lous Quercynols invites visitors on Tuesdays from September to the end of June, and the Club nautique operates seasonally. The Maison des arts offers a year-round programme that also changes over time. If several of these activities matter to your trip, check the latest dates and arrangements for each one.
Discover more destinations: Camburat, Vaillac, Biars-Sur-Cère, Sauliac-Sur-Célé, Prudhomat, Vaylats, Laburgade, Lamagdelaine
For the overview of the wider area: Lot.
