The tourist office (daily: July & Aug 9am-7pm; rest of year 9am-noon & 2-5/6pm; tel 05.63.04.01.85, fax 05.63.04.27.10) is next to the cloister, with the gare SNCF , where buses also stop, further west along avenue Pierre-Chabrié. There's a weekend market in place des Récollets at the end of rue de la République, which leads away from the abbey, a marvel of colour and temptation.

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Overlooking the south side of the square, Le Chapon Fin makes a pleasant place to stay (tel 05.63.04.04.22, fax 05.63.04.58.44; €24-34; restaurant from €16.01, closed Sun Jan-March). Alternatively, try the slightly cheaper Hôtel Le Luxembourg , 2 av Pierre-Chabrié (tel 05.63.04.00.27, fax 05.63.04.19.73; €24-34), with a well-rated traditional restaurant (menus €9.45-23.93). For campers , there's a shady site across the river on a little island, the Île du Bidounet (tel 05.63.32.52.52; closed Oct-March), where there is also a gîte d'étape (walkers only). The nicest place to eat is the magnolia-shaded Bistrot du Cloître (closed Tues & lunch on Mon & Sat in winter, Mon & Tues evenings in summer; menus from €13.57), beside the tourist office.

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