Villages and towns
Markets, terraces, old streets.
BelvèsMedieval hilltop village. Monday market.
5 min
La Roque GageacOn the bank of the Dordogne, departure point for canoe trips.
15 min
Saint-CyprienAuthentic regional town with a large Carrefour supermarket.
15 min
DommeBastide village with panoramic views over the Dordogne.
15 min
Sarlat-la-CanédaCapital of the Périgord Noir, famed Saturday market.
20 min
BergeracVineyards, old harbour, low-cost flights from Europe.
50 min
Châteaux
Five centuries of history along the river.
Château de BeynacFortress high above the Dordogne, view of four castles at once.
15 min
Château de CastelnaudMedieval fortress with a museum of medieval warfare.
15 min
Château des MilandesFormer residence of Joséphine Baker, with falconry shows.
15 min
Château de HautefortClassical French palace with formal gardens.
60 min
Gardens and nature
Hanging gardens, river bends, walking paths.
Marqueyssac gardensHanging gardens with sculpted boxwood, beautiful in every season.
15 min
Cingle de TrémolatThe most famous bend of the Dordogne, panoramic viewpoint.
30 min
Roc de CazellePrehistoric park set into the cliffs.
25 min
Limeuil botanical gardensCharming garden in a village at the meeting of two rivers.
30 min
Caves and prehistory
The cradle of European art.
Lascaux IVFull-scale replica of the world-famous cave paintings.
45 min
Les Eyzies cavesCapital of prehistory, with museum and several caves.
30 min
Rouffignac caveAn electric train through a cave with a hundred mammoth drawings.
55 min
CougnacOriginal cave, intimate, with 25,000-year-old paintings.
35 min
Activities
For those who prefer to be on the move.
Canoeing on the DordogneFrom La Roque Gageac, two- to three-hour trips downstream.
10 min
Aventure Vallée DordogneForest treetop adventure park, courses for children and adults.
25 min
GR6 walking trailLong-distance footpath, partly along the river, partly through woods.
from the doorstep
Bergerac vineyardsCellar visits with tastings.
50 min
Eating and drinking
Addresses our guests pass on.
La Forge (Saint-Pompon)Charming village restaurant with regional cuisine.
5 min
Doma (Veyrines-de-Domme)Refined cuisine in a quiet Périgord village.
10 min
Bamboo restaurant La Roque GageacLunch or aperitifs in a tropical garden by the river.
15 min
Markets
By day of the week.
Monday · BelvèsSmall market with regional produce.
5 min
Tuesday · CénacLocal market, foie gras and cheese.
15 min
Wednesday · SarlatHalf-day market, smaller than Saturday.
20 min
Friday · Le BuissonMarket by the Dordogne, with regional produce.
20 min
Saturday · SarlatThe grand market, on the central square.
20 min
Sunday · Saint-CyprienAuthentic regional market by the Dordogne.
15 min