Your guide to the Dordogne Valley from Villa Périgord
Staying at Villa Périgord: Almost everything worth seeing in the valley is within 20 km of the house. This guide starts at the front door and works outwards.
Highlights of a stay here
- 1Château de BeynacClifftop fortress above the river5 km
- 2La Roque-GageacRiverside village built against the cliff9 km
- 3Marqueyssac GardensClifftop box gardens with views over the valley8 km
- 4Château de CastelnaudMedieval fortress across the river9 km
- 5Sarlat-la-CanédaMedieval old town and market17 km
Road distances from the house. To be confirmed before publication.
All 12 top attractions →Prototype property - demonstration content. Times and details come from the owner's own guide and will be re-checked before publication.
Your first 24 hours
Bread, groceries and supper for your arrival day
- Les Gourmandises de Lucco
Bakery for the morning bread run
2 km - Boucherie de la Vallée
Butcher (name to be confirmed)
3 km - Carrefour Market, Saint-Cyprien
Main supermarket for the first big shop
7 km - Vival, Beynac
Small grocer for top-ups
5 km - Pharmacie, Saint-Cyprien
Nearest pharmacy
6 km - Marc Pizza 24
Pizza vending machine for an easy first night
2 km
Map
Everything within 20 km of your house
Top attractions
Châteaux, gardens and villages
- 1
- 2
- 3Marqueyssac Gardens
Clifftop box gardens with views over the valley
8 km
- 4Château de Castelnaud
Medieval fortress across the river
9 km
- 5
- 6Saint-Cyprien Sunday market
The weekly morning market in the nearest town
6 km
- 7Château des Milandes
Château once home to Joséphine Baker
13 km
- 8Domme
Hilltop bastide with views over the valley
15 km
- 9Belvès
Hilltop village listed among the most beautiful villages of France
19 km
- 10Les Eyzies and the Vézère valley
Prehistoric sites and riverside villages
16 km
- 11Abbey of Saint-Cyprien
Abbey church overlooking the town
6 km
- 12Le Bugue
Riverside town on the Vézère
19 km
Active & outdoors
On the river, on foot and in the air
- Canoeing and kayaking
Hire and launch points along the river at Port d'Enveaux and Beynac. Operators to be confirmed.
- Walking from the villa
Routes down to Port d'Enveaux and the riverside. Marked local routes to be confirmed.
- Cycling
The Voie Verte greenway runs near Sarlat. Access points to be confirmed.
- Hot air ballooning
Flights over the valley in season. Operators and launch sites to be confirmed.
Markets
Which market, which day - plus summer night markets
| Day | Morning market | Or try |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Saint-Cyprien | Daglan |
| Monday | Les Eyzies | Beynac (seasonal) |
| Tuesday | Cénac | Le Bugue |
| Wednesday | Sarlat | Siorac-en-Périgord |
| Thursday | Domme | Monpazier |
| Friday | La Roque-Gageac (seasonal) | Le Buisson-de-Cadouin |
| Saturday | Sarlat | Belvès |
Market days come from the owner's guide. Times and seasonal dates to be confirmed before publication.
Night markets
Summer evenings, mid-June to mid-September. Bring your own plates, cutlery and glasses.
| Evening | Village | What to expect | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | LimeuilTables overlooking the meeting of the Dordogne and Vézère | Tables overlooking the meeting of the Dordogne and Vézère | 25 km |
| Monday | Les MilandesIn the grounds of Château des Milandes | In the grounds of Château des Milandes | 13 km |
| Monday | Veyrines-de-DommeSmall hilltop market, mostly locals | Small hilltop market, mostly locals | 10 km |
| Tuesday | BouzicCommunal barbecues where you grill your own | Communal barbecues where you grill your own | 12 km |
| Tuesday | CénacRelaxed square by the Romanesque church | Relaxed square by the Romanesque church | 14 km |
| Wednesday | BelvèsHilltop Place d'Armes with live music | Hilltop Place d'Armes with live music | 19 km |
| Thursday | Saint-CyprienThe closest night market to Villa Périgord | The closest night market to Villa Périgord | 6 km |
| Friday | Les EyziesEvening market in the Vézère valley | Evening market in the Vézère valley | 16 km |
| Saturday | AudrixWood-fired bread oven and Vézère views | Wood-fired bread oven and Vézère views | 15 km |
Night market days change from year to year. To be confirmed each season.
Shopping
Supermarkets, bread and basics
The weekly shop
Saint-Cyprien covers a proper weekly shop, plus the pharmacy, cash machines, post office and wine shops.
- Carrefour Market
Full grocery shop with fresh produce, cheese and wine. Fuel and parking on site.
7 km - Carrefour Express
Smaller shop for quick top-ups
7 km - Wine shops, Saint-Cyprien
Local Bergerac and Monbazillac selections
6 km
The big shop
For the widest choice, household goods or stocking up for a longer stay.
- E.Leclerc, Sarlat
Largest range in the area, with a good wine section
17 km - Intermarché and Carrefour, Sarlat
Solid alternatives nearby. Action and But for household items.
17 km - Hypermarket, Le Bugue
Large supermarket on the Vézère side. Store name to be confirmed.
19 km
Bread and village basics
Small shops for the daily bread run and quick top-ups.
- Les Gourmandises de Lucco
Bakery and pâtisserie on the Route de Beynac
2 km - Boucherie de la Vallée
Butcher with a traiteur counter of ready-made dishes
3 km - Vival, Beynac
Small grocer for basics
5 km
Eating out
Close enough for tonight
Finding places to eat near your house...
Road trips
Half-day and full-day drives from your house
Half-day loops
- The Vézère valleySaint-Cyprien, Les Eyzies, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
Prehistoric sites and riverside villages. Route and timings to be confirmed.
- Bastides and an abbeyBelvès, Monpazier, Cadouin
Planned medieval towns south of the river. Route and timings to be confirmed.
- Domme and LimeuilDomme, then west to Limeuil
A hilltop bastide and the meeting of two rivers.
Full days out
- Rocamadour and PadiracEast into the Lot
Clifftop pilgrimage village and the Padirac chasm. Distances to be confirmed.
- Bergerac wine countryMonbazillac, Issigeac, Eymet
Vineyards and bastides in Périgord Pourpre. Distances to be confirmed.
- BrantômeNorth to Périgord Vert
Abbey town on the Dronne.
Useful info
Health, rubbish and getting about
- Emergency112 from any phone. Fuller local numbers to be confirmed.
- PharmacySaint-Cyprien, 6 km. Opening hours to be confirmed.
- DoctorNearest surgery to be confirmed.
- Rubbish and recyclingCommunal drop-off bins. Location to be confirmed by your hosts.
- TaxisLocal taxi contacts to be confirmed.