COLLONGES LA ROUGE
Just 20km away, Collonges la Rouge offers an original and unusual sight, as much for the flamboyance of its stonework as for the richness of its heritage. The red of the sandstone with its ochre tones, the grey of the slate, the blue of the slate and the green of the vines clinging to the […]
TURENNE
Turenne, a haven of greenery, nature and medieval heritage. The streets lined with town houses cascade down from the top of the village. At the top of its promontory, the dismantled castle boasts two 13th-century towers from which you can enjoy one of the finest views of the surrounding area.
SAINT ROBERT
Organised around a Benedictine monastery built by the followers of Saint-Robert, the village experienced violent religious clashes. Nevertheless, a beautiful fortified Romanesque church dating from the 12th century and ashlar stately homes set in a hilly landscape remain from this era.
SEGUR LE CHATEAU
Less than 50 kms from Brive, on the road to Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, discover a place between stone and water, where as soon as you arrive you are greeted by the trickle of the river Auvézère surrounding the old castle, adding an unspeakable magic to the place…
SAINT CIRQ LAPOPIE
The medieval village of Saint-Cirq Lapopie, with its 13 historic monuments, is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Clinging to a cliff 100 metres above the Lot, France’s favourite village is one of the major sites in the Lot valley.
LA ROQUE GAGEAC
At the foot of a cliff, the golden houses with their lauze or brown tiled roofs are reflected in the waters of the Dordogne. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the river from the narrow streets, or hop aboard one of the famous “gabarres”, the best way to discover the village.
CARENNAC
On the banks of the Dordogne, Renaissance houses with carved windows and brown roofs are intertwined around an 11th-century Cluniac priory where Fénelon lived. Near the Romanesque church and its cloister, the Château des Doyens invites you to discover the riches of the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire, of which Carennac is a part.
AUTOIRE
This charming village, once known as “Little Versailles”, is set in a natural cirque. Sloping roofs with dark tiles, white half-timbered or corbelled facades, turrets and dovecotes, manor houses, châteaux and manor houses make Autoire a village of remarkable architectural character.
LOUBRESSAC
Perched on a promontory with a superb panoramic view over the Dordogne valley and the surrounding castles, Loubressac offers visitors the charm of its medieval houses with their ochre-coloured stone walls and raised roofs. The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and the château are well worth the short climb to get there…