![]() Swallows darted around us as we let the cool water dry on our skin, lazing in the hot afternoon sun. The current was strong but we managed to stay rooted to the spot lest we be carried swiftly downstream. We joined a few other people and cautiously waded into the swift waters. We picked a grassy spot beside the river, located beside a stone bridge and in front of a small restaurant playing music. The day we arrived was HOT, so in the afternoon we traveled 40km to Le Buisson to swim in the fast-flowing Dordogne River. The apartment we were staying in was a light-filled and airy loft, overlooking one of the narrow streets and a busy restaurant in the historic center. The town sits on the banks above the Dordogne River, with the historic center ringed by a modern, bustling hub of conveniences such as supermarkets and fashion boutiques. Souvenir Shops in Bergerac featured items relating to him and his snoz. There is a large fountain in the main square, watched over by an imposing statue of Cyrano de Bergerac – a dramatist of the seventeenth century who was immortalized in a play that centered on his unusually large nose. Flower pots crowd the windowsills of half-timbered buildings with colorful blooms. My mum and stepdad rented an apartment there for a week.īergerac is a beautiful town with cobbled streets and a tidy main square lined with restaurants and boulangeries. We based ourselves in Bergerac, one of the larger towns in Dordogne. The Most Beautiful Towns in DordogneĬheck out my interactive map of the most beautiful towns in Dordogne. Here are the best towns in Dordogne, France that you should definitely visit. Lucky for me they chose the Dordogne because the Dordogne villages and towns are some of the most beautiful in all of France, and I loved exploring as many as possible. When my Mum and stepdad were planning to visit me in London one summer and said that they wanted to go somewhere in France, where I would then join them for a few days, I suggested a couple of different regions that incorporated beautiful scenery and traditional French villages. A few English friends had holiday homes there and I was told by many people that it is the most beautiful part of France. It only popped up on my radar after living in London for a couple of years. To be honest, although I have had a fascination with France from a young age, I had never heard of Dordogne. Now I think about the emerald green meadows, limestone cliffs, chateau dotted hillsides, and the winding river of the same name that runs through it all. What do you think of when you think of France? Paris maybe? Or the Cote d-Azure? Or maybe even the D Day Beaches of Normandy or the lavender fields of Avignon? ![]() The Dordogne Region is gorgeous and reasonably under the radar – so why not visit the most beautiful towns in Dordogne? You won’t regret it! 215 – Walk 29 on “Be careful as there is no post indicating this turning.” There’s a post there now.If you are planning a trip to France but aren’t sure where to start – let me help you. “…until you come to a sign to la Borie opposite a narrow road…” There’s a poorly marked turn here. “…cannot get into the fort itself as it is now closed for restoration.” It has reopened. “…the D703, which you should cross immediately to get to the narrow pavement to the other side.” There is no walking surface other than the road for more than. The track is very narrow and easily missed but it runs next to the field. “…take the second turning to the right (yellow sign) …” There is no marker. You start descending…” There’s no marker on a tree but stay on the same track which descends very steeply with poor traction. “…but after a few minutes, where the track curves round, take a narrower path to the right, signed by a yellow marker on a tree. The yellow markers all refer to other trails. “Turn left on the road, with woods on the left…” From here on, the route is not marked well at all. Stay on the paved road going downhill to the right. “Continue down the road, passing an old four…” Ignore the post markers which want you to go left on a track. Thank you to Chuck Eldridge for the following updates. Walk 35 The Gouffre de Padirac and Causses de Quercy Walk 33 Rocamadour and the mills of the Alzou Gorge Walk 25 South of the Château des Milandes ![]() Walk 18 Monpazier and the Château de Biron Walk 17 Beaumont and the Rocher du Corbeau Walk 3 Flaugeac to the Château de Bridoire
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