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Villa Périgord
Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse
A great base for river days, castles and Sarlat.
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Driving & Touring
Half-day and full-day routes through villages, valleys and viewpoints.
Places
Where to go
Village · Dordogne Valley
Beynac-et-Cazenac
A riverside village climbing steeply to a castle on the cliff above the Dordogne.
Bastide town · Dordogne Valley
Domme
A fortified bastide on a clifftop, with one of the widest views over the Dordogne Valley.
Village · Dordogne Valley
La Roque-Gageac
A village built in a narrow strip between the cliff and the river.
Stay
Bases that suit
Regions
Areas to consider
River, cliffs and castles
Dordogne Valley
The stretch of river most people picture - limestone cliffs, riverside villages and castles facing each other across the water.
- First visits
- Families who want variety close by
- Short breaks
Fully explored in this prototype
Sarlat, oak woods and prehistory
Périgord Noir
Named for its dark oak and chestnut woods. Home to Sarlat and the Vézère valley, with its concentration of prehistoric sites.
- History and prehistory
- Food and markets
- Touring by car