Activities around the S/C home and guest roomsTo see/do during your stay in Périgord Noir
You arrive in one of the most beautiful regions of France!
Coming to Périgord means sharing the passion for this beautiful region, rich in heritage, history, terroir, architectural beauty, still intact or under renovation. In short, succumb to the call of such beauty corner of France.
Since our arrival in 2018, we have never stopped visiting tourist or natural sites. The sector is so rich in incredible places, that we will not be able to list all the sites that we love and revisit regularly...
Here is a small list of our biggest favorites!
The Vézère ValleyClassified as a Grand Site de France
The Vézère Valley, with its 20 communes, was recently classified as a Grand Site de France.
Inhabited for millennia by humans, the site presents multiple traces of occupation prehistoric (caves, troglodyte dwellings, etc.) but also many more recent buildings which contribute to the attractiveness of the valley (castles, churches, etc.) and bear witness to the historical interest of the site.
The Vézère valley is also included on the UNESCO World Heritage list for 15 of its caves and prehistoric sites, including the famous Lascaux Cave.
PérigordA land of delicacies
Périgord Black Truffle, Foie gras, strawberries, Périgord Walnuts, chestnuts, porcini mushrooms, Bergerac Wines, and other essentials… The Dordogne department also produces sturgeon, beer, sweets, jams and honey...
So many taste riches that make our dear department one of the jewels of French gastronomy!
Villages, Caves and CastlesThe rich and varied heritage of Périgord
The most beautiful villages in France
- Saint Léon sur Vézère 10 km
- Coly-Saint-Amand 13 km
- Domme 41 km
- La Roque-Gageac 42 km
- Castelnaud La Chapelle 44 km
Caves and shelters
- Historical cave and reproduction:
- Lascaux II and Lascaux IV - Masterpiece of humanity 3 km
- Real historical caves:
- The Abri du Cap-Blanc - Bas-relief 20 km
- Grotte des Combarelles - Engravings, drawings and paintings 20 km
- Grotte de Font-de-Gaume - Engravings, drawings and paintings 21 km
- Grotte de Rouffignac - By little train - Drawings and engravings 25 km
- Fort and troglodyte city:
The castles
- Dungeon, Manor & Garden of La Salle 10 km
- Maison Forte de Reignac - The only cliff castle so well preserved in France 17 km
- Château de Lacypierre 23 km
- Château du Paluel 29 km
- Château de Beynac - The most authentic castle in Périgord 37 km
- Château de Castelnaud - Museum of war in the Middle Ages 42 km
- Château & Jardins des Milandes - Home of Joséphine Baker 47 km
With children
- Castel Merle prehistoric site 10 km
- Grotte du Roc de Cazelle 20 km
- Préhisto Parc 17 km
Outdoor activities
Canoe enthusiasts, we are only 1.5 km from the Vézère, with numerous departures from canoe trips to discover this beautiful river.
Soon, the new greenway will pass 1.5 km from the house. In the process of receiving the Accueil Vélo label, we we are at the heart of a very large network of marked paths for hiking, horse riding, or cycling.
