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In the Perigord Noir sector of the Dordogne you will find Sarlat,
Domme, Montignac and many other perfect examples of beautiful French
architecture and charm.
Here are our recommendations for your visit …
VALLEY OF THE VEZERE
 | St Geniès: Very pretty village, “Lauze” stone roofs, nice market on
Sunday morning and Summer Wednesday
evening.
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| St Amand de Coly: Small lost village with eleventh century Abbey
(visitors free).
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| Montignac: Pretty périgourdine city crossed by La Vézère with a typical
market Wednesday morning. Next to the Tourist Information Centre, you can
buy tickets for “La Grotte de Lascaux II” – a reproduction of a part of
Lascaux, complete with prehistoric drawings.
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| St Leon sur Vézère: Very beautiful and highly recommended village to
view, the restaurant Déjeuner sur l’Herbe, and the castle is as in a fairy tale!
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| La Roque Saint-Christophe: A 55,000 year old village. It is the largest
and the oldest rupestral site in Occident. This cliff, located halfway
between les Eyzies and Lascaux, extends for a kilometre. It was occupied by
men during prehistory and later used as a fortress during the Middle Ages.
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| Strong House of Reignac: 15 minutes from Montignac, this is the
strangest and most secret castle of the Périgord. Its splendid architecture
is built into the cliff. Each room you visit offers a different perspective
on prehistory.
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VALLEY OF THE DORDOGNE
| Sarlat: Medieval city, old stone, splendid architecture, small lanes
full with surprises, beautiful daytime or at night! Market Wednesday
morning and Saturdays.
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| Beynac: Splendid village, it was “France” during the 100 Years War. It
is here that “Chocolat” was filmed with Juliette Binoche. The castle dates
from the twelfth century.
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| La Roque Gageac: A very pretty village on the Dordogne with amazing
cliffs only five minutes from Beynac.
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| Castelnaud: This splendid castle two minutes from Beynac was occupied by
English. This castle was at war with the castle of Beynac during the 100
Years War. Home to a museum of Middle Age weaponry.
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| The Gardens De Marqueyssac: These gardens are splendid. Five minutes
from Castelnaud, it is one from the best view points on the valley of the
Dordogne. Great visit, a pleasure for families with children with its small
play park.
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| Domme: One of the best places for views of the valley of the Dordogne.
This small village is perfect for a halt. Restaurants, stores of local
products, bars, ice cream and much more.
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LE LOT
| Martel. Lovely typical “Lot” stone village worth a “peep”.
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| Padirac: Gouffre de Pardirac : You will remember this visit forever. You
go more than 50 metres underground and then you are guided inside the
“Gouffre” on a wooden barge. We recommend you get there early for this visit
because if you arrive too late, you will have a long wait.
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| Rocamadour: second site in France after Le Mont St Michel. This truly
remarkable ancient village merits the detour. On the way back to “les
Charmes” try the route that takes you through “Lacave”, very pretty indeed. |
The beautiful village church
in Carlucet
Local delicacies in Domme
Traditional bakery in
Montignac
The imposing Château de
Salignac
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