La Roque Gageac

The village of La Roque-Gageac, among the most beautiful villages of France, is nested between a cliff and the Dordogne river. It enjoyrs a micro climate, almost mediteranean, because of its full south exposition. La Roque-Gageac lines up fronts of its white and ocre houses. Numerous little streets lead to the foot of the cliff, from which ... En savoir plus

Beynac

The small village of Beynac in Périgord, one of the most beautiful of France, hangs on caves pierced rock, surrounding it with its millenial haunted streets. You will find in the silence of its stones, the answers we seek about our roots and discover a time when peasants, weavers, basket makers, fishermen, boat captains animated the life of ... En savoir plus

Sarlat-la-Canéda

East of the Aquitaine region, close to the valley of Dordogne, Sarlat, capital of Périgord Noir, is located in the heart of a forrest area. The name of Sarlat is synonym with gastronomical and cultural pleasure. Its world renown is linked to his history since the middle ages. Its evolution throughout the century has left it with an ... En savoir plus

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a town located in the heard of Périgord Noir, in the department of Dordogne (Aquitaine region). The village is part of the canton of Domme and the district of Sarlat-la-Canéda. Overviewing the Dordogne and Céou rivers, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is caracterized by its terrace disposition, we can climb through small ... En savoir plus

Domme

Around 1281 King Philippe III "the bold" wants to build a bastide on the "barre", this cliff stands 150m above the Dordogne river. The bastide was built according to the "norms", meaning a regular plan, streets in 90° angles, squares, a "halle" etc... Through several renovations, this bastide survived and is still a withness of our days as ... En savoir plus

Les Eyzies

World capital of prehistory La commune des Eyzies de Tayac-Sireuil recèle de nombreux attraits : une architecture troglodytique toute particulière, un espace naturel exceptionnel, un art de vivre, une véritable convivialité et bien sûr sa préhistoire. Les hommes ont maintenu ici une occupation et des activités à travers les âges ; ... En savoir plus

Lascaux

Lascaux Cave is a prehistorical site discovered in 1940 by 4 teenagers in Montignac, Dordogne in the valley of Vézere. Since 1948, the site is opened to the public. Unfortunately, its touristic exploitation caused irreversible damages and the site had to close in 1963. In 1983, a full scale reproduction of the cave, Lascaux 2 is opened to ... En savoir plus

Activities

Several outside activities can be practiced in Périgord Noir Hiking To succeed in a good hike, you have to dream it first. Picture it, following its path with a finger on the map... Finally, yield to the sweet call of the path's curves. In Périgord Noir, the harmony radiating from the landscapes is so deep, it is hard to resist the ... En savoir plus