Dordogne holiday attractions, this our guide of what to see and where to visit in the Dordogne. Use this guide to make sure you see the best of what the Dordogne has to offer on your Dordogne holiday.
La Roque Gageac is classed as one of the prettiest villages in France and it is one of the most visited. Set into a stunning cliff overlooking the majestic river Dordogne it is one of the emblematic images of the region.
The rivers Dordogne, Drone and Vezere flow through the limestone valleys of the Dordogne and provide pleasure for visitors in numerous ways, boat trips, swimming, canoe descents, riverside walks and fishing. The rivers are the arteries which feed this beautiful region.
Brantome is known as the Venice of the Dordogne, it’s a splendid riverside town, with magnificent bridges, imposing abbey and convents and a charming old town complimented by a verdant park.
Sarlat market and medieval centre is one of the highlights of the Dordogne, its unique architecture and atmosphere coupled with excellent restaurants and shops specializing in local delicacies.
The Roque Saint Christophe is one of the most astonishing sights of the Dordogne region, a Trogledite and subsequently medieval settlement high up under a rock shelter of gargantuan proportions which has been carefully and cleverly recreated.
Les Eyzies is the centre of pre-history in the Dordogne if not all of France. A beautiful village set on the river Vezere, renowned for its excellent restaurants and pre-histoire museum.
Lascaux cave houses one of the most important examples of cave art in the world. To preserve the original Lascaux II was created to allow visitors to appreciate this amazing site.
Tursac pre-histoire parc is a theme park based on pre-historic man, how he lived and the animals which existed at the time such as mammoths, all brought to life.
Monolithic church at Aubeterre is right on the border of the Dordogne and the Charente. The church was carved out of the mountain and is an extraordinary sight.
Saint Emelion wine area is amongst the very best red wine producing areas in the world and as well as the wine chateaux Saint Emillion itself is a remarkable town.
Monbazillac wine area is another gem in the Dordogne, this time the speciality is sweet white wine and the chateau Monbazillac is also very special.
Rocamadour is just outside the Dordogne in the Lot but it remains one of the main places to visit for people on holiday in the Dordogne. A pilgrimage site set in a stunning limestone gorge, it also has a fabulous falconry.
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