![]() I would be happy to answer any questions about the Perigord/ Dordogne region.Les Eyzies: Le Pech Charmant Camping, M. Secure parking, easy in and out, village about a 10 minute walk. We started looking in Uzes as a base but saw the parking for our favorite rentals was less than ideal so ended up outside of Saint-Remy. We always start by finding the perfect house to rent and have found a house outside Saint Remy de Provence which is not in that region but about an hour away. We are already planning a return trip for next year to explore the Occitanie region. Inside a you can self- tour in under an hour. We are not big on visiting castles/chateau but this one was appealing because of the incredible details. Saint Leon-sur-Vezere - here we discovered the recently restored Manoir de Salle, a restored medieval residence. On the mid week day we found a parking lot on the opposite side of town that was free for two hours.Ĭadouin ( especially on marche de fleurs day ) ![]() There was an attendant assisting the technology challenged. This is one of those villages where you need to pre-feed the pay station by in putting your car license plate. These were our favorite villages to explore:Ĭollonges-La-Rouge, a plus beau we had visited previously but had our 85 yr old dad in tow so wanted to return to explore more. We were there on a very sunny Mother’s Day which was a mistake, returned mid week and had a more enjoyable experience. I am sharing our list of favorite villages which we visited, most are LPBV but not touristy with the exception of Collonges. Pick a village which has the basics - Boulangerie/ patisserie, charcuterie, small market and gas station, a couple decent restaurants that are not pizzerias. It’s better to choose a village and house that provide easy in and out ( Sarlat is not that ) and easy parking access, free or low cost. When looking for a base, best not to select a hilltop village. Cirq-La-Popie is an hour south of Rocamador, given a choice between the two I would opt for the later, more charming. Since you have three weeks what could hurt with visiting a more touristy village? Rocamador is an experience which you will want to commit a day to. We did re-visit La Roque-Gageac and next door Beynac ( hard to walk, spectacular views) as well as Sarlat. We did not return to Rocamador for this reason. That said, we were disappointed that many of these villages have exploded with commercialism. My sister and I have used the Les Plus Beaux Villages map as a jumping off point for our France trips. If you end up visiting La Roque be sure to walk up behind the riverfront shops and explore. Our last visit to this region was 2009 with La Roque-Gageac as our base. We just returned from two weeks in the Perigord/Dordogne with our base in Saint-Cyprien which we loved for its central location and easy in and out. The National Museum of Pre History in Les Eyzies. Before I left Seattle, a friend told me, 'You will eat well in the Dordogne.' Of course, it is also quite possible to find ordinary food, as well. (Others will be able to identify other great restaurants in the region, I am sure. It is perhaps a 20 to 25 minute walk from there, by the train station. It is not inside the very picturesque Medieval city. The best meal we had in four weeks in France was in Sarlat, at Le Grand Bleu. BTW, the restaurant there was quite nice. We very much enjoyed the 3 star hotel where we stayed in Montignac, La Roseraie. As to the Hundred Years War, you will better understand why the French feel as they do about the English. Whether you read about the "Beaux Villages," the history (or pre-history) of the area and its Cro-Magnon sites, and/or the Hundred Years War - the final battles of which were fought in this area, your visit will be enriched with your knowledge. Also, you will encounter French travelers who do not speak English, or whose English is similarly limited as your French. You will encounter people whose English is marginal to non-existent and if you need help and have a few phrases you can use - and understand even a portion of the answers you will get - you will be well served. If you have any residual high school French, or none at all, study up this summer. I would suggest you do your homework in a few respects. Either would be a good base to venture out from, whether by car or by bike or e-bike. Personally, I preferred Montignac to Sarlat in a lot of ways. Some we explored a bit others we simply biked by. ![]() There are many delightful villages along the way. We did a "self guided" 7 day, 8 night trip that started in Bergerac, then went to Le Bugue, Montignac (via Les Eyzies) for 2 nights, on to Sarlat (2 nights), then Belves (via Castelnaud-la-Chapelle and Chateau Milandes) and back to Bergerac. I will be writing something up about this experience later this week in the Trip Reports forum. We just e-biked through there a few weeks ago.
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