Dordogne - travel and tourism

Perigord Noir (Black Perigord) is the most visited region of the Dordogne, and includes many of the sights that you will already have heard of.

The southern part of Perigord Noir follows the Dordogne valley as it flows from west to east, while the northern part follows the valley of the River Vézère, European centre of prehistoric sites.

Some of the popular highlights within the region include:

• Chateau Fenelon
• La Roque-Gageac
• Domme
• Castelnaud-la-Chapelle and the nearby Chateau des Milandes
• Beynac
• Cadouin
• Belves
• the famous Lascaux Caves and nearby Montignac
• Les Eyzies and its numerous prehistoric sites and caves
• Limeuil
• the pretty village of St Leon sur Vézère
• Montfort
• Chateau Hautefort
• Chateau Commarque
• Beynac and, above the village, the Chateau de Beynac
• St Cyprien
• Terrasson and the gardens of the imagination

and much more besides...

It is also from this region that you might venture across the border into the Lot department to visit Rocamadour and the stunning Grottes de Padirac.