Gintrac : Village dominated by the ruins of the Taillefer castle.Spectacular views over the valley from its hilltop position Restored by the famous French Opera Tenor- Jean Mouliérat – in the early 20th century.
Prudhomat : The fortified 14th medieval Château de Castelnau.An impressive cave system with beautiful rock pools and limestone formations.īegin at the charming 13th century Bastide town of Bretenoux, on the banks of the Cère and Dordogne rivers The Grottes de Lacave : Descend into the magnificent caves of Lacave in an electric train.Meyraguet : Pay a visit to the Romanesque church there, part of the Historic Monuments.Souillac-sur-Dordogne : Visit the renowned Abbey church of Sainte-Marie, check out the unusual museum of automata (Musée des Automates) or indulge in some tasting at the plum brandy distillery (Musée de la Vieille Prune).Martel : Known as the village of Seven Towers, this medieval charmer is like something out of a fairytale book.Gluges : Nestled below magnificent limestone cliffs, a great place to stop beside the river with a pretty beach.Floirac : A tiny Dordogne village, stop off for a bite to eat and a Belgian beer here.11th century abbey with cloister and the Romanesque church of Saint Pierre set in the most stunning of villages. Carennac : One of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’.Le Gouffre de Padirac : Open since 1899 and one of the largest chasms in Europe, descend into the earth to take an extraordinary boat trip on a subterranean river, 103 metres underground.Miers : Source of natural spring waters with medicinal qualities.Alvignac : An ancient thermal spa town, with a Casino (remember this if you want to come back for a flutter another evening!).Leave from Rocamadour – UNESCO World Heritage site