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As if suspended in time, life in the Dordogne Valley always seems to pass at vacation pace. Ascend the dizzying heights...
Prepare to be dazzled! The Dordogne Valley, with its deep gorges and steep-sided valleys, is the home to stunning...
Although Dordogne is much better known for its castles and gastronomy, it has a wealth of incredibly enchanting gardens...
Olivier Chateret, resident-expert-guide in the latest replica of the Lascaux cave since it opened in December 2016,...
Now's the time to get away for the weekend, get out of your everyday routine, take a breather, wake up your senses and ...
Spend 24h in Brive La Gaillarde with us and discover a 100% "Gaillarde" town! At just 1h south of Limoges, this...
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Located 3 km from Perigueux, in a renovated farmhouse, come and discover a traditional and creative cooking from the Chef Gilles Gourvat.
At BAM, Ophélia and Denis create a range of beers with recipes developed with passion. Two of them were awarded a Gold Medal at the Salon des Brasseurs 2015. The world of beer is a world of curiosity, so set off to discover these little effervescent worlds!
The Templar village of Sergeac along the left bank of the Vézère River in the Dordogne, the prehistoric site of Castel-Merle includes ten remarkable rock shelters which were occupied by Neanderthal 85,000 years ago and Cro-Magnon 35,000 years ago. This concentration of deposits, located halfway between the Lascaux caves and Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, is one of the most largest in the world. In 2012, the site of Castel-Merle came into the spotlight when American researchers announced that they were able to precisely date an engraved stone block to 37,000 years before the present day. This means that Castel-Merle is home to one of the oldest forms of cave art in Europe and perhaps even the world. After touring the shelters, continue your trip through time to become the hero of Castel-Merle: experiment with a propulsor or reserve a painting or jewellery workshop. Watch as flintstones...
Between Les Eyzies and Montignac, the cliff of the Roque Saint-Christophe rises steeply above the Vézère River. This kilometre-long, 80-metre-high limestone cliff has been sculpted with under-rock shelters and long aerial terraces with impressive overhangs, occupied by man in prehistoric times (55,000 years ago),then modified to become a fort and a city in the Middle Ages, and inhabited until the early Renaissance.
Few troglodytic sites can rival the Roque Saint-Christophe in terms of age and surface area. Discover the lives and dwellings of our ancestors, the 15th century city and a collection of medieval lifting machines. Highlights of the visit: the arrival on the Grande Terrasse, offering an exceptional view of the Vézère valley, and prehistory workshops open to all (painting, fire lighting, flint knapping...).
Come and enter this great 19th century institution. Experience the beauty of its high coloured walls and the charm of its creaking floorboards! Here you can explore and discover fabulous collections: prehistory (4th largest national collection) the Middle Ages (original capitals from Saint Front Cathedral), fine arts from 16th to 20th centuries in Europe. France and the Perigord, non-european ethnic exhibits from Africa and the South Pacific (7th largest national collection). Five annual exhibitions of contemporary art and public services aimed at the public at large.
Snail Farm. Sale of snails and ready-made meal with snails. Visit : from the egg to the plate.
July and August : Monday-Wednesday 11h and 18h / Thursday and Friday:11h.
Off season : on appointment. Evening visit Thursday by reservation...
Adult and child : free.
Degustation : 3,50€
Groups : by reservation
50% discovering, 50% adventure and 100% leisure!
With your family or with your friends take advantage of 2h of riding on rail bikes on an old train track. It's an 11km track full of charm with bridges, a viaduct or a tunnel following the path and stations inbetween valleys and water currents. On the way there it goes uphill and on the way back downhill! If you can't or cannot do any effort, rail bike with electrical assistance are at disposal. Half-way you can get refreshements and amenities. The start is at fixe hours, you must reserve your ticket (2 others tracks 14km long available depending on the season).
Come and enjoy Christine Maurence's cuisine in an intimate setting of wood, terracotta and old stone. Specialities from Périgord and market cuisine. Just a stone's throw from Saint-Front cathedral. Specialities: veal kidneys with mustard seed, roast duck foie gras with 4 spices, foie gras carpaccio with hazelnut oil. Children's menu available à la carte. Service after 10pm by prior arrangement. All homemade. MASTER RESTAURATEUR.
Visit the historic heart of Périgueux for a walk full of discovery and adventure, with family, friends or as a couple.
6km from Eyzies on the Montignac-Lascaux route, Préhisto-Parc is a prehistory interpretation centre covering an area of 5 ha. You will see large-scale scenes of the daily life of Neanderthal man up to the time of Cro-Magnon man, with sound effects, very scientifically designed with the Human Paleontology Institute based on the latest research.
Men chasing mammoths or cutting up a reindeer, family around their home; you will get an insight into the way of life, knowledge and customs of our ancestors. Your visit becomes even more accurate with activities, particularly evening activities in summer, demonstrations of flint carving and fire-making, and the opportunity to try shooting.
Cradle of prehistory, the Dordogne is renowned for its tourist sites, such as the caves of Lascaux. About fifty kilometers away, the Bristol hotel is located near the medieval-Renaissance district of Périgueux, close to its fat markets and the Byzantine-inspired Saint-Front cathedral, a stopover on the way to Saint-Jacques. -de-Compostelle and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a modern look, the Bristol hotel offers 29 rooms spread over 3 floors, accessible by lift. Quiet, they have a private bathroom, a work desk, a TV and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is served on sunny days on the terrace overlooking the garden. The private car park, in front of the hotel, allows you to park your vehicle easily. All the conditions are therefore met for a pleasant stay!
Experience or relive an unusual adventure of almost 2 hours, with family or friends, on an old railway line full of charm with its bridges, viaducts, tunnels and ancient stations.
Combine the outdoors, a bit of sport, a lot of thrills and a dash of adrenaline. Several "challenging" routes are available, from 11 km to 28 km round trip.
Electrically assisted bikes are available: €10 extra depending on the route chosen to help you tackle the hills!
This electric assistance is included on certain routes.
Refreshments, ice creams and toilets at the end station of the Corgnac-Les Chatignoles route.
The Museum houses military souvenirs brought back soldiers of the Perigord during their campaigns, either used in their daily life or merited in combat in the regiments they served in. More than 1200 objects, all of them remarkable, rare or picturesque which will help you to relive the daily life of our soldiers from the Middle Ages to the present. Non-profit making since 18 January 1911 and recognised as a public service since 29 January 1928.
Unique in France. The remains of a richly endowed Gallo-Roman residence are housed in a modern building designed by the architect Jean Nouvel. The collections from Antiquity are exhibited to their best advantage. A vast umbrella-like structure floats over the walls of the “Domus de Vesunna” protecting it. A themed trail explains “the town and public life” and “domestic and private life”.
A spectacular view opens onto the remains from the mezzanine level. Beyond the glass curtain walling, the rustic park and gardens surrounding the Vesunna Tower and remains of the town ramparts are revealed.
A few kilometres from Terrasson, on the edge of the woods and on the banks of the river, Hautegente Manor, whose buildings date from the 13th century, is, at first glance, a magical place, a little out of time.
It has belonged to the Hamelin family for more than 400 years and it was Edith who, in the 1980s, started to offer bed and breakfast accommodation for passing visitors.
Her son Patrick, and his wife Marie Josée, continue this tradition of hospitality in this serene setting.
This charming hotel has four stars and the cuisine is of high quality and very affordable.