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Listed villages and beautiful towns to visit


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Salviac village nestled beneath dramatic limestone cliffs in French countryside, featuring historic stone buildings and

Rocamadour and the Padirac chasm

Medieval town, a village with a worldwide reputation. Very lively with its stores and restaurants. It remains a place of pilgrimage
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Aerial view of medieval village Salviac with stone buildings, red tile roofs, and central courtyard marketplace with white

Saint Cicq Lapopie

A medieval village perched above the river Lot, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, with its small craft stores and restaurants.

If you're feeling brave, you can climb the Lapopie rock for a magnificent panorama of the Lot and the whole valley.

And if you're even braver, don't miss the towpath carved into the cliff. Leave your car in Bouziés (parking lot) and take the path to the village of Saint Cirq Lapopie (2h-2h30 return). The path is very easy, but be careful when you get to the village: the climb is tough, but you're here to take your time!

And when you arrive, you can refresh yourself by tasting the ewe's milk ice-cream. Delicious!
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Medieval stone bridge with towers spanning the Lot River near Salviac, France, with green trees and blue sky

Cahors and its Valentré bridge

Cahors, with its Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, is a great place to visit. A very pleasant town steeped in history to visit, as well as its medieval bridge, the Pont Valentré.
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Medieval stone courtyard at Flanerie au Maine B&B in Salviac, France, with half-timbered tower and rustic charm

Sarlat and its big Saturday morning market

Sarlat, capital of the Périgord Noir region, is the place to lose yourself in the narrow streets lined with old ochre stone houses. Sarlat is a symbol of the region's rich cultural life and gastronomy (truffles, foie gras, mushrooms, walnuts...).

If you like to stroll, don't miss the big market on Saturday mornings, an important showcase of Salard gastronomy
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Medieval village Salviac along river with cliff-top château, red railing, and historic stone buildings under blue sky

La Roque-Gageac and its exotic garden

A village classified as the most beautiful in France, perched between the Dordogne river and its cliff.

You can also visit its fort, via a staircase on the cliffside, and discover its dominant view over the Dordogne valley.
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Medieval stone gateway tower in Monpazier village, Salviac, France with historic architecture and local shops

Monpazier

Sarlat, capital of the Périgord Noir region, is the place to lose yourself in the narrow streets lined with old ochre stone houses. Sarlat is a symbol of the region's rich cultural life and gastronomy (truffles, foie gras, mushrooms, walnuts...).

If you like to stroll, don't miss the big market on Saturday mornings, an important showcase of Salard gastronomy
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Charming stone village square in Salviac with traditional French architecture and outdoor seating at Chambres d'hôtes

Domme

A village classified as one of France's "most beautiful villages", with its main street lined with craft stores and ice-cream vendors, ending with an exceptional panorama of the Dordogne valley, Montfort castle, the village of La Roque-Gageac and Beynac castle.

Take a stroll through the narrow streets of the village, with their welcoming blonde stone houses.

You can also visit a natural cave at a depth of 20 metres, with a panoramic elevator up the cliffside back to the village.
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