Périgueux and the surrounding area

A land of prehistory, with 400,000 years of human history, the Périgord has a unique concentration of exceptional prehistoric sites in the world. It is mainly in the Vézère valley, considered the cradle of humanity and labeled "Grand site de France", that you will find these traces of the past: the troglodyte village of La Madeleine, the caves: Lascaux, Font de Gaume, the Grand Roc, Les Combarelles, Ruffignac, the National Museum of Prehistory of Les Eysies, or even the reference deposits Micoque, Moustier, La Ferrassie...

You will also come across villages of character: Limeuil, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, Saint-Amant-de-Coly... Among the must-sees: the medieval city of Belvès in the Nauze valley with a visit to its 8 underground habitats, Monpazier and its charming heritage or Saint-Jean-de-Côle with its famous Marthonie castle.

30 minutes away, Périgueux, capital of the Dordogne and the Périgord Blanc with its world-renowned heritage and of course its famous local gastronomy.

Immerse yourself in the past by strolling through the old town, the half-timbered facades of its houses, the rue des Farges, the craft district, the Mataguerre Tower, the Saint-Front Cathedral, a remarkable site on the Way to Compostella, from where you can admire the town. Enthusiasts will not miss a visit to the Gallo-Roman Museum site.

Alongside its rich heritage, with its many rivers, meadows and vast forests, the Périgord Vert is an ideal place for green and sustainable tourism, a unique destination for an unforgettable family vacation.