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Gabarres de Beynac Gabarre boat trip on the Dordogne river The Castle of Beynac and its village staggered on 150m of cliff is certainly the most imposing site of all Périgord, this panorama can not be contemplated as a whole that of the Dordogne. This walk, commented in French (with written explanations in other European…

Robert Doisneau Station A unique site in the heart of the Périgord Noir, dedicated to the photographer Robert Doisneau. Ideally located between Sarlat and Souillac, via the D703 or the Dordogne Valley cycle path, the « Robert Doisneau Station » is a unique place in France; only permanent exhibition dedicated to the famous French photographer.…

Roque Saint Christophe Fort and troglodyte city Halfway between the Eyzies and Montignac-Lascaux rises in peak on Vézère the cliff of Roque St Christophe. Remarkable for its powerful forms, its number of habitats and its age of occupation by the man, this site constitutes a frame of a rare and wild beauty.This true wall of…

Gabares Norbert Treat yourself to the Valley of the Castles! Treat yourself to the Valley of the Castles! From La Roque-Gageac, a village classified as the 3rd favorite village of the French, to the Castelnaud bridge dominated by its 13th century castle, this part of the river offers you a unique panorama of the history…

National museum of Prehistory A museum at the heart of the Vallée de l’Homme A complete approach of the Paleolithic, the first occupations of hunter-gatherers in Aquitaine (500 000 years), until the end of the ice ages (10 000 years): stone tools, bone or ivory art objects, sculptures life-size reconstructions … prices Admission 6,00€ Tarif…

Castelnaud Castle The most visited castle in the South-West Château de Castelnaud, listed as a historic monument in 1966, overlooks the Dordogne valley and offers a magnificent panorama of the sites of Beynac, Marqueyssac and Roque Gageac. Open to the public since 1985, this castle is entirely devoted to the art of war in the…