The ancient province of Périgord, located in New Aquitaine between Gironde, Lot and Corrèze, benefits from a particularly temperate climate which makes it a pleasant region to live in all seasons.
Périgueux and the Isle valley
Périgueux, the capital of Périgord, reveals its 2000 years of history to you: Saint-Front Cathedral, Vésonne tower, Vésunna Gallo-Roman museum, private mansions... On the greenway cycle route, on foot, by bike, you can enjoy it at your leisure. rhythm the landscapes of the Isle valley and its heritage. From Neuvic caviar to Vergt strawberries, tasty adventures await you.
Dronne Valley
Come visit Brantôme, the Venice of Périgord, and its abbey. Set off to discover artistic craftsmanship in Nontron and its famous knives. Get your fill of nature on the paths of the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park. Open the door of the domed Romanesque churches of the Ribera region. Also to see or do: Bourdeilles Castle, cave of Villars, canoe on the Dronne, bastide of Saint-Aulaye
Lascaux Vézère, valley of Man
Exceptional prehistoric sites are to be discovered in this Vézère valley. The Montignac-Lascaux International Cave Art Center which has just opened its doors, the Rouffignac cave, the Cro-Magnon shelter in Les Eyzies de Tayac, the Roque Saint-Christophe… but also some of the 1001 castles of Périgord like Hautefort, Losse or Commarque. Come walk in the footsteps of our ancestors.
Sarlat country
Don't miss the unmissable medieval city Sarlat, its historic monuments with blond stones and slate roofs and its famous market. In the direction of the Dordogne valley, the fortified castles of Beynac and Castelnaud await you, as well as La Roque Gageac, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. If you like gardens, Marqueyssac and its 150 boxwoods or Eyrignac and its different worlds of greenery are a must see.
Dordogne valley
A stone's throw from the Pays de Sarlat, the valley of castles (Beynac, Castelnaud, Les Milandes, etc.) will offer you many remarkable viewpoints, particularly from the top of the bastide of Domme. come visit Belvès, the village with 7 bell towers, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Further south, Villefranche du Périgord, another bastide town famous for its chestnuts and its porcini mushroom markets. The valley can also be explored during boat trips or canoe trips on the Dordogne river.
Pays de Bergerac, vineyards and bastides
Bordered by the Dordogne river, surrounded by vineyards, classified as a City of Art and History, Bergerac does not lack assets. With among others the medieval bastides (Monpazier, Beaumont du Périgord, Eymet), the castles (Any, Bridoire, Monbazillac) and religious heritage (cloister of Cadouin, abbey of Saint-Avit Sénieur), there is no shortage of visits in Bergerac country.
