Sarah’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Chateau de Montal

An incredible moment in the history of the Chateau de Montal: the Mona Lisa painting was hidden there during World War II, from March 1943 to June 1945, along with hundreds of other paintings from the Louvre. Un moment incroyable et historique dans le château de Montal : la Joconde s'est réfugiée ici pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale avec des centaines d'autres tableaux. Le Louvre avait été évacué pour éviter les pillages allemands. Un déménagement gigantesque raconté dans un documentaire, La guerre du Louvre. Après un passage à Chambord, la Joconde et plus de mille autres tableaux arrivent ici à Montal, le 13 mars 1943. L'oeuvre de Leonard de Vinci retrouvera sa place au Louvre le 15 juin 1945.

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Chateau de Montal

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An incredible moment in the history of the Chateau de Montal: the Mona Lisa painting was hidden there during World War II, from March 1943 to June 1945, along with hundreds of other paintings from the Louvre. Un moment incroyable et historique dans le château de Montal : la Joconde s'est réfugiée ici pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale avec des centaines d'autres tableaux. Le Louvre avait été évacué pour éviter les pillages allemands. Un déménagement gigantesque raconté dans un documentaire, La guerre du Louvre. Après un passage à Chambord, la Joconde et plus de mille autres tableaux arrivent ici à Montal, le 13 mars 1943. L'oeuvre de Leonard de Vinci retrouvera sa place au Louvre le 15 juin 1945.

Padirac Cave

The Gouffre de Padirac is one of the largest chasms in Europe. Discovered by the famous French cave explorer Edouard Martel, it opened to the public in 1899, with over 24 million visitors to date. An enormous 75 metre chasm, 33 metres wide, leads into a cave system, created by millennia of subterranean underground water erosion which has carved out spectacular caverns in the limestone, full of stalactites and stalagmites. First you descend by lift or the metal staircase, whose design was inspired by the Eiffel tower, you then get onto small flat bottomed boats as your tour guide then punts along a subterranean river of pristine turquoise water, using a wooden pole to move you along. The cave system is 103 metres under the surface, with small passageways in the rock opening to amazingly large caves.

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Padirac Cave

Le Gouffre

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The Gouffre de Padirac is one of the largest chasms in Europe. Discovered by the famous French cave explorer Edouard Martel, it opened to the public in 1899, with over 24 million visitors to date. An enormous 75 metre chasm, 33 metres wide, leads into a cave system, created by millennia of subterranean underground water erosion which has carved out spectacular caverns in the limestone, full of stalactites and stalagmites. First you descend by lift or the metal staircase, whose design was inspired by the Eiffel tower, you then get onto small flat bottomed boats as your tour guide then punts along a subterranean river of pristine turquoise water, using a wooden pole to move you along. The cave system is 103 metres under the surface, with small passageways in the rock opening to amazingly large caves.

Loubressac

Along with Autoire and nearby Carennac, Loubressac is classified one of the 'Most Beautiful Villages of France'. Loubressac is set on a rocky outcrop and offers unparalleled panoramic views across the Bave and Cère Valleys as well as neighbouring castles like Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux. Built of ochre stone and capped with pointed brown-tiled roofs, the charming medieval houses beautifully trim the village's cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and central square.

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Loubressac

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Along with Autoire and nearby Carennac, Loubressac is classified one of the 'Most Beautiful Villages of France'. Loubressac is set on a rocky outcrop and offers unparalleled panoramic views across the Bave and Cère Valleys as well as neighbouring castles like Chateau de Castelnau-Bretenoux. Built of ochre stone and capped with pointed brown-tiled roofs, the charming medieval houses beautifully trim the village's cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and central square.

Carennac

The Dordogne flows peacefully just below the village of Carennac, where there are a some great little cafés to relax and enjoy the view. The town was developed in the 11th century, although traces of human occupation date back to neolithic times. Built around a Romanesque church and cloister, many of the Renaissance houses have embellished windows. Carennac's most remarkable landmark is the church of Saint Pierre and its ornately carved portal. Incorporated after the church's construction, there are impressive carvings of Christ with the Book of Judgement and the 12 apostles. Equally impressive is the adjoining half-Roman, half-Gothic cloister which was built following the Hundred Years War.

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Carennac

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The Dordogne flows peacefully just below the village of Carennac, where there are a some great little cafés to relax and enjoy the view. The town was developed in the 11th century, although traces of human occupation date back to neolithic times. Built around a Romanesque church and cloister, many of the Renaissance houses have embellished windows. Carennac's most remarkable landmark is the church of Saint Pierre and its ornately carved portal. Incorporated after the church's construction, there are impressive carvings of Christ with the Book of Judgement and the 12 apostles. Equally impressive is the adjoining half-Roman, half-Gothic cloister which was built following the Hundred Years War.

Soulages Museum Rodez

Soulages' works including paintings on paper, oil paintings on canvas, prints (etchings, lithography, screen prints). Exhibitions displaying around a hundred works by Picasso, Soto, Calder and Yves Klein as well.

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Soulages Museum Rodez

Avenue Victor Hugo

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Soulages' works including paintings on paper, oil paintings on canvas, prints (etchings, lithography, screen prints). Exhibitions displaying around a hundred works by Picasso, Soto, Calder and Yves Klein as well.

Grotten van Lascaux

Just extraordinary... Lascaux, registered as a the World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, is the finest of all prehistoric painted caves made by Cro Magnon man. Discovered by 4 young boys on Sept 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave in Montignac is situated in the Vézère Valley in the Département of Dordogne-Périgord. After the Second World War, Lascaux was open to the public until 1963, but the carbon dioxide soon began to damage the prehistoric paintings. Today, the original Lascaux cave is closed, but Lascaux 4, an exact replica, is well worth the visit!

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Grotten van Lascaux

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Just extraordinary... Lascaux, registered as a the World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, is the finest of all prehistoric painted caves made by Cro Magnon man. Discovered by 4 young boys on Sept 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave in Montignac is situated in the Vézère Valley in the Département of Dordogne-Périgord. After the Second World War, Lascaux was open to the public until 1963, but the carbon dioxide soon began to damage the prehistoric paintings. Today, the original Lascaux cave is closed, but Lascaux 4, an exact replica, is well worth the visit!

Copeyre Canoe kayak

Spend a great day floating down the Dordogne on a canoe or kayak.

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Copeyre Canoe kayak

Copeyre

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Spend a great day floating down the Dordogne on a canoe or kayak.

Centre équestre de Gramat-Rocamadour

Perfect place for a relaxing ride in the countryside! Charlotte, the owner, will find the perfect horse for each rider's ability.

Centre équestre de Gramat-Rocamadour

Perfect place for a relaxing ride in the countryside! Charlotte, the owner, will find the perfect horse for each rider's ability.

la ferme des Alix

Take a relaxing stroll or guided tour of La Ferme des Alix, a local producer of lavender essential oil, beneficial for soothing stress and fatigue, easing headaches, improving sleep, healing minor wounds and nourishing skin. La Ferme des Alix relance la culture de la lavande dans le Lot. En effectuant des recherches sur les anciennes cultures du Lot, Rachel Soulayres a retrouvé la trace d’une importante production de lavande dans le Quercy . Lire la suite Rachel Soulayres dans sa boutique à Rocamadour (46) UNE NOUVELLE BOUTIQUE AVEC DES PRODUITS ISSUS DE LA LAVANDE PARRACHEL SOULAYRES | 5 OCTOBRE 2017 | 0 COMMENTAIRES | REVUE DE PRESSE Rachel Soulayrès et son mari Jean-Marc Soulayrès ont mis en place au printemps 2016 les alambics qui permettent la distillation de la lavande. Un an après, Rachel vient d’ouvrir la boutique «La Ferme des Alix», Hameau des Alix à Rocamadour, pour vendre directement sa production.Lire la s

la ferme des Alix

Les Alix

Take a relaxing stroll or guided tour of La Ferme des Alix, a local producer of lavender essential oil, beneficial for soothing stress and fatigue, easing headaches, improving sleep, healing minor wounds and nourishing skin. La Ferme des Alix relance la culture de la lavande dans le Lot. En effectuant des recherches sur les anciennes cultures du Lot, Rachel Soulayres a retrouvé la trace d’une importante production de lavande dans le Quercy . Lire la suite Rachel Soulayres dans sa boutique à Rocamadour (46) UNE NOUVELLE BOUTIQUE AVEC DES PRODUITS ISSUS DE LA LAVANDE PARRACHEL SOULAYRES | 5 OCTOBRE 2017 | 0 COMMENTAIRES | REVUE DE PRESSE Rachel Soulayrès et son mari Jean-Marc Soulayrès ont mis en place au printemps 2016 les alambics qui permettent la distillation de la lavande. Un an après, Rachel vient d’ouvrir la boutique «La Ferme des Alix», Hameau des Alix à Rocamadour, pour vendre directement sa production.Lire la s