Saint-Médard is situated on a rocky promontory above the Vert Valley, a tributary of the Lot. Le Cayrou has a tower dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Those who choose Saint-Médard as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Culture
The Manoir du Rouergou is a former wine estate whose origins date back to the 15th century. Through its development, it has become a particularly significant example of Quercy architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries. The orangery, an outbuilding of the château, is dated 1776.
Traditional dry-stone structures of Quercy can be discovered while walking through the forests of Saint-Médard.
Nature
Saint-Médard has around 620 hectares of wooded habitats with downy oaks, sessile oaks, hornbeams and field maples. Le Belvédère is a stone viewing platform built at the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century at the highest point in the municipality, at an altitude of 298 metres.
The ZNIEFF Versants rocailleux des Devèzes et des Travers is an officially designated area of ecological interest in Saint-Médard.
Getting around
The Chemin de la truffe et de la vigne is a 4 km hiking trail; its duration is stated as one hour. The Foulées Gourmandes de Saint Médard include a walk around Saint-Médard with a visit to the local heritage sites.
At the foot of the village, the Vert is a first-category watercourse.
Local area
The Le Gindreau restaurant is located at 146 rue du Gindreau, 46150 Saint-Médard.
