Discovering Le vigan, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées

Départ : Rue du Majou à la « Porte du Majou » : La rue s’ouvre sous la porte « porta Major » de l’enceinte médiévale bâtie au XIIIe. Le blason au-dessus de la porte représente le rempart et le Château de Gourdon. C’est une des 4 portes de Gourdon qui s’ouvrait sur une barbacane. La « Grande rue » du Gourdon médiéval commence ici ; elle est bordée de façades des XIII, XIV, XV, XVIe et XVIIe siècles, anciennes échoppes et hôtels particuliers des grandes familles de marchands gourdonnais. « Chapelle du Majou » : Chapelle de style ogival dédiée à la Vierge. Bâtie contre le mur de la cité au XVIe. elle fut saccagée pendant les guerres de Religion et restaurée au XIXe. Comme le mentionne la plaque c’est un « Autel privilégié ». Des indulgences étaient accordées par le Pape aux fidèles qui y « prient pour la conversion des pêcheurs et le triomphe de la Sainte Église ». De belles boiseries du XVIIIe se trouvent à l’intérieur. Plus haut dans la Rue du Majou, une maison à colombages et à encorbellement, ainsi que l’Office de Tourisme. Après l’Office de Tourisme, sur la droite la Maison du Sénéchal : Anciennes échoppes gothiques au rez-de-chaussée. Au 1er étage : fenêtres à meneaux de la Renaissance. Un escalier à colimaçon à l’arrière permet l’accès aux étages supérieurs Dès le XVIe siècle c’était la Maison du représentant de la justice royale : le Sénéchal. À l’extérieur, les latrines sont visibles dans l’impasse. À l’intérieur des fresques du XVe et les plafonds à la française du XVIIe montrent la richesse passée de ses résidents. (ne se visite pas) En haut de la rue du Majou, la Place de l’Hôtel de Ville : L’Hôtel de ville : du XIIIe, il fut reconstruit au XVIIe, ancien siège du « consulat » mis en place dès 1244. Les barreaux d’une ancienne cellule témoignent que la justice locale y était dispensée. À l’intérieur : Escaliers à paliers de style classique. La porte est décorée du blason consulaire : ce sont les armes de la ville « d’azur à la croix d’argent cantonné de 4 fleurs de Lys d’or reversées ». Les couverts de la place, au cœur de la cité, étaient un lieu de marché. L’Église Saint Pierre (M.H.) : Sa construction a débuté il y a 700 ans et s’est achevée au XVIe siècle. Les tours du clocher se dressent à près de 35 m de hauteur. Cette église fortifiée (mâchicoulis sur la façade) d’aspect austère à l’extérieur est un édifice de style gothique languedocien très ouvragé à l’intérieur. L’abside du chœur est décorée d’un retable en bois doré en trompe l’œil, oeuvre des sculpteurs Gourdonnais les frères Tournier. Ces tableaux en relief représentent des scènes de la vie de Marie et de Jésus (bel exemple de la sculpture baroque du XVIIe). En longeant l’église par la droite, La Maison Cavaignac : Porte classée Monument Historique du XVIIe (la femme à la balance symbolise la justice). Comme le signale la plaque, c’est la maison natale du député Conventionnel Jean Baptiste Cavaignac qui siégea à la « Montagne ». Son père fut maire de Gourdon. La descendance n’est pas moins célèbre : le Général de Cavaignac s’illustra notamment dans l’Histoire Nationale au XIXe s. Possibilité d’accéder à la table d’orientation (Ancien Château) par les escaliers au fond du parking. Le château : Aujourd’hui un belvédère à 284 m d’altitude doté d’une table d’orientation. Rien ne reste du Donjon médiéval construit par les seigneurs locaux. Il fut démantelé par ordre du Roi Louis XIII pour punir Pons de Lauzieres deThemines tombé alors en disgrâce. Descendre la Rue Sourde pour voir les Ogives et les fenêtres à Meneaux. Passage par la rue Frézat, la rue la plus étroite de la ville. Arrivée dans la Rue du Cardinal Farinié, face au Presbytère, remonter et prendre à gauche la rue de la Mairie ou « Rue des Consuls » : pigeonnier et maison à bolet. Rue des consuls : Au XIIIe, la vie municipale s’organise grâce à la charte de Coutumes octroyée par les seigneurs de Gourdon et régit les droits : privé, pénal et public. Les consuls administrent la cité, assistés des représentants des seigneurs locaux. Ainsi s’amorce un processus d’émancipation qui favorise l’essor économique de la cité. Arrivée dans la cour du Sénéchal, traverser les Jardins du Sénéchal pour arriver Rue Zig-Zag : la rue des Taverniers. Belle Porte du XIIIe s. Retour Rue du Majou.

Former pilgrimage route of 180 kilometers to join the Perigord to Rocamadour, this magnificent route is now marked out, and allows you to cross the vineyards and hills of Bergerac in complete safety, before going along the green Dordogne valley and its cliffs, to arrive in the valley of the Ouysse. Starting from Grolejac la Mouline for this tenth stage, you will cross the village of Veyrignac and its church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens then you will find the river at the level of the castle of Fénelon. You can admire its circular towers and its roofs covered with lauzes. Opposite Fénelon, on the other side of the Dordogne, stands the fortified village of Carlux where you can see the ruins of the ramparts, the entrance towers and the keep of the old castle. Before leaving the village, you will admire a curious gothic chimney called "sarrazine".

From Groléjac, the path turns away from the Dordogne valley and heads towards Sarlat La Canéda, along a greenway located on an old railroad line. The forest is omnipresent, overlooking the small valleys and leaving the hiker wide shoulders. Between Sarlat and Carlux, the Sarladais hillsides offer glimpses through the forest to villages with their blond stone and traditional architecture.

The Mill Loop will allow you to rediscover an important but not forgotten heritage in the Pays de Fénelon: the water mills. All along the walk, you will be able to read the panels of the "Chemin des Meuniers" which will give you interesting information on the mills you will discover, their functioning, the work of the millers, etc..

The millers' path will allow you to rediscover an important but not forgotten heritage in the Pays de Fénelon: the water mills. All along the walk, you will be able to read the signs of the "Chemin des Meuniers" which will give you interesting information about the mills you will meet, their functioning, the work of the millers, etc.. The short route takes up the same points of interest as the long route on the first half of it. After the Moulin haut, turn left onto a small path to join a paved road, also on your left, and thus find the millers' path. The best thing about this route: you can pick up the Randoland information sheets for free at one of the two information offices of the Pays de Fénelon Tourist Office, in Salignac-Eyvigues or Rouffillac-de-Carlux. You can also

The millers' path will allow you to rediscover an important but not forgotten heritage in the Pays de Fénelon: the water mills. All along the walk, you will be able to read the signs of the "Chemin des Meuniers" which will give you interesting information about the mills you will meet, their functioning, the work of the millers, etc.. At the signpost located on the municipal parking lot above the town hall, take the road towards the walnut grove to walk along the long version of this path. The long route will take you to the Lascombe, Patot and Moulin Haut mills, then on to the Beauvais, Neuf and Roc Blanc mills.

A loop "worth the effort"! Indeed, it's a red loop, but your efforts will allow you to observe and contemplate the famous Château de Fénelon. But that's not all! You'll also pass through the villages of Sainte-Mondane and Veyrignac, where you'll see water mills, a fountain and a splendid viewpoint.

Magnificent walk starting from Sainte-Mondane, you will pass by the foot of the Château de Fénelon and cross the oak forests and the countryside of the Périgord Noir

You will begin the hike by the village of Veyrignac, typical village of the Périgord Noir. Your route will be marked out by beautiful stone buildings: fountain, stone hut, mills... From the call sign located on the municipal parking lot, join the road and go left in the direction of "Château de Fénelon". After 30m, at the crossroads, take the small road on the left. 100m further, at the gate of a large property, turn right and follow the stone wall. After about 50m, turn right towards the church, then the communal oven. At the end of the village, leave the road and take a grassy path on the right that goes down to a fountain. The topoguide containing the route of this hike is available for purchase in our tourist offices in Carlux and Salignac.

Family campsite with spacious and delimited pitches all with electricity. Located in the countryside and in the heart of the main tourist sites of the region. Bread deposit and sale of vegetables from the garden. Heated and fenced swimming pool access. Paddling pool with water games for children. Playground, farm animals. Ideal to enjoy unforgettable holidays in the Black Perigord.

Ideal for families, peaceful, close to a lake and at the heart of the major tourist sites. Grassy, spacious and flat pitches. Shaded grounds. A dynamic team will help you have the most memorable holidays.

Ideally located campsite in a large park, close to the Dordogne valley and its many treasures. Wide range of mobile homes, pitches in the shade. 3 swimming pools, one of them heated and covered, 5-track slides and a place for relaxing. Games and activities for children. Activities for all: theme evenings, water activities, children’s club.

10 minutes from Sarlat la Canéda, capital of the Black Perigord, on the water's edge with its beautiful beach on the left bank of the Dordogne, "Le Bourniou" welcomes you in a family atmosphere with its 160 spacious and shady pitches, tents and a rest stop Its proximity to the most beautiful sites such as Padirac, Lascaux, Castelnaud, Rocamadour... will allow you to combine relaxation, discovery, gastronomy and history You will feel at home because our objective is to satisfy you! On site you will find: snack bar, bar, entertainment, laundry, games, petanque, mini golf, table tennis, football and volleyball fields, canoe hire and picnic area. Direct and private access from the campsite: swimming beach, fishing and canoe hire. Near the campsite: shops, cycle track (100m away), tennis court 1 stay of 2 weeks = 1 night free.

Quiet camp-site privileging natural and family vacations bathing, fishing, excursions associating the rest with the sporting, cultural, tourist activities... and gastronomic. It is located on the banks of the Dordogne River with direct access to the beach. Ideal starting point for many tourist visits.

Situated in a 3 ha of peaceful and shaded lush environment, ideal for families. Swimming pool 17x7 + heated 7x4 with water slide. Spacious and modern comodities, free hot water, washing machine, baby bathroom. Swings, slides, football pitch, volleyball, petanque, table tennis. Groceries, bread, ice cream, catering, take-away, wifi throughout the campsite. Possibility to welcome groups in 1/2 board.

Ideal for families, comfortable and spacious campsite. In the middle of a preserved environment, on the riverside. Friendly, authentic, for a fabulous "Nature and well being" holiday.

Enter the territory of lemurs, wallabies and marmosets. You will approach them without any barrier. The park is specialized in rare and endangered species: Elegant maned wolf, tapir, fearsome fossa, local mink, greedy-looking debonair wolverine, blue giant New Guinean pigeon, a total of 29 species and 150 animals. Outstanding wooded environment, shaded paths, waterfalls. Coffee shop. The Reserve is a non-profit institution.

Charming 4 star hotel, 7 km from Sarlat, at the heart of the Périgord Noir. 3 stone buildings around a large courtyard overlooking the pool and the park. Very close to the Dordogne, the hotel is a true haven of peace. The rooms and suites are large and very comfortable. Ideal starting point to explore this incredibly rich history, prehistory and gastronomic sites.

Group cottage with 28 beds. Kitchen - living room with TV lounge. Dormitories for 12 + 7 bedrooms for 2 + 1 bedroom for 2. 4 bathrooms with 7 showers, 7 sinks - 4 toilets. Garden + furniture, parking.

Direct sale from the goose and duck producer (foie gras, confits...) Other activities: farmhouse inn and bed and breakfast

You will discover the evolutionary walnut grove located all around the farm. Possibility to picnic in the grassy, cool and peaceful orchard.

In the Dordogne valley, 18 km from Sarlat-la-Canéda, the Cantou farm inn is located at the foot of the Fénelon castle, in Sainte-Mondane. Catherine and Jean-Luc, producers and breeders of ducks and chickens, open the doors of their farm, proud to perpetuate the reputation of the cuisine of the Périgord Noir. From the breeding to the sale, through the traditional force-feeding with yellow corn, the slaughtering and the transformation, everything is done on the spot in order to guarantee you a perfect traceability. Sale at the farm all year long, by appointment. Possibility to eat in the farm inn.

At Château de Fénelon, birthplace of François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon, Archbishop of Cambrai, tutor to the Duke of Burgundy and author of the famous Télémaque, you can admire numerous rooms furnished and decorated from the 15th to the 19th century, according to style and period. It still has its lauze roof and the original defensive system. A permanent exhibition presents the Archbishop-writer Fénelon.

Grotte de Péchialet, registered with the PDESI and open to the practice of speleology.

Sylvain and Séverine welcome you all year round but especially in summer to discover their farm and especially to taste their products made from farm ducks force-fed and transformed by them. Don't hesitate to call them if you are absent when you arrive, they are surely not far from you! You will discover all the richness of the gastronomic tradition and will appreciate the flavour of local products made from duck. Taste the foies gras, pâtés, rillettes and crickets, cassoulet, stuffed neck, confits, gizzards, dried duck breasts and Périgord enchaud. New this year, our organic nut oil produced on the farm!

Free visit to our goose farm. All products made on the farm: preserves, truffles, cooked dishes... 20 time medal winner at Paris Agricultural Show with 2 silver medals in 2017. On-line buying.

Spread over three levels, the Gare Robert Doisneau is an unusual place where design and authenticity coexist. In the centre of the station is the Tourist Office of the Pays de Fénelon. Two galleries, unique in France! Indeed, this is the only permanent exhibition space dedicated to Robert Doisneau. Gallery 1 retraces Robert Doisneau's first holidays in the Dordogne and the Lot during the first paid holidays in 1937. Gallery 2 is on the theme of "slices of life", a subject used on many occasions by Robert Doisneau. It lets you discover photos of "characters" of our beautiful region. An educational space is also set up there, from the silver laboratory in Montrouge to the digital "lab" in Rouffillac-de-Carlux. The temporary exhibition gallery hosts exhibitions and artists in residence Free admission - open all year round.

Karelle and Jean sylvain Thomas offer you a stop in their second shop in the farm of the scea les Oies du Périgord Noir It is located between Sarlat and Souillac, on one of the most touristic roads of the department. Take the time to come and taste our foie gras, rillette, sausages .. We are goose breeders, feeders and canners. You will also be able to treat yourself with various local products : wines, cakes, oils.. If you have more time, do not hesitate to visit our farm open 7 days a week where a playground, a visit on reservation and tasting await you.

Enter the territory of lemurs, wallabies and marmosets. You will approach them without any barrier. The park is specialized in rare and endangered species: Elegant maned wolf, tapir, fearsome fossa, local mink, greedy-looking debonair wolverine, blue giant New Guinean pigeon, a total of 29 species and 150 animals. Outstanding wooded environment, shaded paths, waterfalls. Coffee shop. The Reserve is a non-profit institution.

At the gates of Quercy, in a green setting, a vast residence of character. Its authentic dining room - adobe floor and fireplace -Farm in activity: breeding and feeding of geese. Transformation workshop. Canned food, farm products, vegetable garden. menu, 1/2 board, terrace. 5 guest rooms and gîte. Guide du Routard, Petit Futé, Géo Guide. Bicycle path and river 6 kms away.

In a pleasant setting 800 m from the Château de Fénelon, a producer welcomes you and lets you taste products made from ducks raised, force-fed and processed on her farm, as well as poultry-based dishes. Sale of products on the spot all the year (preserves, chickens, eggs); fat ducks and fresh foie gras in season. Open from Easter every weekend and on public holidays. In June on reservation (consult us). In September open only at lunchtime on reservation. In July and August from Tuesday to Sunday lunchtime. For other periods, please contact me.

The cuisine is based on local products. Fans will delight in the chef's specialty, the Dordogne fry, as well as traditional Perigordian dishes. With Chef Philippe's vast and varied experience, and his classic French style with hints of Mediterranean influences is just an easy way to delight and mesmerize all food lovers from around the world The desire to bring the concept of brasserie as well as the challenge of opening a new restaurant brought him to the Hotel du Pont and Restaurant where his dedication allows guests to discover French cuisine unchanged in its character.

Meet Valérie in her magnificent Périgourdin style farmhouse 5 km from the stunning village of Domme. "Direct from the field to your plate". Traditional cuisine with simple and delicious local products: foie gras, family bred beef, duck confit, mushroom omelette. Homemade desserts and many other dishes to discover. Bookings only. No CB.

family hotel restaurant, located near the river Dordogne (25 m). Traditional regional cuisine. 12 kms from Souillac and 17 kms from Sarlat. 215 m from the Sarlat-Cazoulès cycle track. Fishing, cycling, canoes. Tourist sites 50 kms away. International airport at Cressensac 40 kms away.

Close to Sarlat and just a stone's throw from the Dordogne's major tourist attractions, Le Cantou gite is a house adjoining another holiday rental. It has three bedrooms for six people. Shared swimming pool, secured by an alarm, open from April 15 to October 15

Close to Sarlat and just a stone's throw from the Dordogne's major tourist attractions, Le Nougaillou is a self-catering cottage adjoining another holiday rental. This La Maison du Soleil gite has three bedrooms for six people. Shared swimming pool, secured by an alarm, open from April 15 to October 15.

Individual wooden chalet outside the vaccination village 'le Hameau Du Soleil' On the first floor 1 CH (1 GL), On the ground floor 2CHS (2 GLS) SD-WC. Equipped kitchen (LV-MO-LL), living/dining room with TV, veranda, garden furniture, barbecue, children's games, hiking trail open from April 1st to October 20th

This chalet can accommodate 4 to 6 people. It has an entrance hall, two closed bedrooms, a spacious bathroom with a large open shower, a living room and kitchen. Both bedrooms have double beds and a bunk bed.

Charming detached stone house, upstairs 2 CHS (2 GLS) and 1 CH (2 LTS) SD-WC. Equipped kitchen (LV-MO-LL) living room and lounge area with TV. Garden furniture, barbecue, children's games, hiking trail nearby, dog on request. Open from April 1st to October 20th

Charming detached stone house, upstairs 2 CHS (2 GLS) and 1 CH (2 LTS) SD-WC. Equipped kitchen (LV-MO-LL) living room and lounge area with TV. Garden furniture, barbecue, children's games, hiking trail nearby, dog on request. Open from April 1st to October 20th

Charming detached stone house, upstairs 2 CHS (2 GLS) and 1 CH (2 LTS) SD-WC. Equipped kitchen (LV-MO-LL) living room and lounge area with TV. Garden furniture, barbecue, children's games, hiking trail nearby, dog on request. Open from April 1st to October 20th

Charming detached stone house, upstairs 2 CHS (2 GLS) and 1 CH (2 LTS) SD-WC. Equipped kitchen (LV-MO-LL) living room and lounge area with TV. Garden furniture, barbecue, children's games, hiking trail nearby, dog on request. Open from April 1st to October 20th

In the gîte for 3 people, on the first floor there are two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other a single bed. Bathroom with washbasin, shower and toilet on the first floor. The gîtes all have satellite TV and a sunny terrace with table, parasol, chairs and a barbecue.

Welcome to our gîte in the Dordogne! We're delighted to open the doors to our little corner of paradise, where nature and comfort meet. Whether you're a nature lover, a history buff, a sports enthusiast or simply looking for some peace and quiet, our gîte is for you! Take advantage of ..: ? 3 hectares of parkland in the heart of Périgord Noir ? warm, comfortable bedrooms ? a spacious garden to relax in a wide range of activities nearby: swimming, hiking, cultural and gastronomic visits, canoeing, quad biking, horseback riding, cycling, etc Book your stay now to experience unforgettable moments and create unforgettable memories... Don't forget to follow us for further discoveries.. See you soon in our gîte!