{"id":668,"date":"2016-12-12T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/la-bouriane\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:57:26","slug":"la-bouriane","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/en\/la-bouriane\/","title":{"rendered":"La Bouriane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La Bouriane is a very beautiful and quiet natural region in the department <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourisme-lot.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lot<\/a> in the region Midi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es. A rural region, still pure and authentic. It seems like the time stood still.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-325\" src=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pigonnierroodschaduw.png\" alt=\"pigonnierroodschaduw\" width=\"280\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pigonnierroodschaduw.png 280w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pigonnierroodschaduw-45x32.png 45w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pigonnierroodschaduw-142x100.png 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>The region is situated between the rivers Lot and Dordogne and it\u2019s an area with a lot of characteristics of the Quercy and the P\u00e9rigord. It is hilly with lots of forests, orchards, vineyards, meadows and agricultural fields.<\/p>\n<p>An ancient background for the numerous villages, small towns and hamlets, where the residents are hospitable and kind.<br \/>\nThe Quercy-style of the houses, often with a so called characteristic \u2018pigeonnier\u2019 characterizes itself by the yellow golden sandstones which you find all over the region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-326\" src=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/imgp0972-236x300.png\" alt=\"imgp0972\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/imgp0972-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/imgp0972-35x45.png 35w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/imgp0972-79x100.png 79w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/imgp0972.png 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/>The stone walls of the yellow stones often form a border  between the meadows and the forest and they often are many years old. The ancient shepherd shelters, the so called Gariotte or Cazelle, can be seen all around the landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327\" src=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ganzen.png\" alt=\"ganzen\" width=\"157\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ganzen.png 157w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ganzen-36x45.png 36w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ganzen-80x100.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The climate<\/h2>\n<p>The region sits on the edge of the Massive Central in the south of France, so one perceives immediately the magnificent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meteofrance.com\/previsions-meteo-france\/frayssinet-le-gelat\/46250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">climate<\/a>. The short winters are mild, the long summers are warm. But also the pleasant temperatures in autumn and spring make this region so comfortable.<br \/>\nAnd the nights are dark, so dark, with a sky filled with beautiful stars<\/p>\n<h2>The region<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-328\" src=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/vue-blaye-231x300.png\" alt=\"vue-blaye\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/vue-blaye-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/vue-blaye-35x45.png 35w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/vue-blaye-77x100.png 77w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/vue-blaye.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/>Quercy is a well known name in the Lot. It\u2019s a Gallic word which means as much as \u2018the people who live along side the river\u2019. The region is named after the river Lot which cuts from the west to the east through the beautiful landscape. Special relics from earlier times, like the many fortresses, the dolmens and the menhirs are to be found all over the region. There are numerous walking trails which guide you along side. There is even a car trail along side of them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-329\" src=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/causses-du-quercyroodschaduw.png\" alt=\"causses-du-quercyroodschaduw\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/causses-du-quercyroodschaduw.png 280w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/causses-du-quercyroodschaduw-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/causses-du-quercyroodschaduw-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/causses-du-quercyroodschaduw-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>In the northern part of the Lot you find Les Causses, large rock plateaus of lime, where one can admire the most magnificent views. The landscape is rugged and sometimes fierce. The Parc Naturel R\u00e9gional des Causses de Quercy is an extensive natural park.<\/p>\n<p>The capital of the Lot Cahors is built on a loop in the River and surrounded by rocky hills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Bouriane is a very beautiful and quiet natural region in the department Lot in the region Midi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es. A rural region, still pure and authentic. It seems like the time stood still. The region is situated between the rivers Lot and Dordogne and it\u2019s an area with a lot of characteristics of the Quercy and [&hellip;] <a href=\"https:\/\/lasainte.nl\/en\/la-bouriane\/\" class=\"page_readmore\">Lees verder&nbsp;&raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"La Bouriane - La Sainte","description":"La Bouriane is a very beautiful and quiet natural region in the department Lot in the region Midi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es. A rural region, still pure and authentic. 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