Discover local wonders at camping Puynadal

Leave for 6 days and 150 km of horseback riding and discover the heritage of the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord Limousin. This 5th stage will lead you from Brantôme to Milhac de Nontron (La Glaudie). In Brantôme, the Venice of Perigord, visit the town and admire the 1200 year old abbey. Then head to Champagnac de Bélair where you will notice the Château de la Borie dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. You will be able to make the horses drink at the fountain under the Vaugoubert cave, then you will notice the Château de Vaugoubert listed as a historical monument since 1948. Located on the right bank of the Dronne, it "governs the valley".

The small town of Brantôme, "Venice of the Perigord", is located between two arms of the Dronne. Gateway to the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, it is famous for its architectural, historical and gastronomic heritage.

"On the tracks of Brantôme Favourite of the Departmental Committee of Cyclotourism "Brantôme, a village hemmed in by the Dronne, is the enchanting starting point for this bike ride. You will set off in the footsteps of Pierre de Bourdeilles, lay abbot and Lord of Brantôme, a 16th century man of letters, who died and was buried in the castle of Richemont located on the route. " An indefatigable chronicler, Pierre de Bourdeilles gives an instruction for reading his memoirs. "Now I think that many people who will read me, will say that I am an extravagant in my speeches, and that I am very confused; but that one takes the case that I make of it as the cooks who make a rotten pot of several meats which do not leave however to be very good and quite fried" Distance 31 km GPS point departure N45.36204 E0.65004 Information : veloenfrance.fr or dordogne.ffct.org

Starting from the small village of Puy de Fourches, this hike will lead you on sunny plateaus with views on the horizon, near farms sometimes but also in pretty woods. On your way you can discover the Terres Vieilles, a traditional cheese factory which produces goat cheese and the Cabécou du Périgord.

The Dronne Valley is, according to Harrison Barker, "a tributary of the Isle, which no one who has not stifled the love of beauty in his soul can see without being overcome by the charm of its gentle influence. The Dronne valley is characterized by its low altitude. On the hills with softened lines framing the banks of the Dronne and its affluents, the small lawns, dry moors and woodlands clinging to the slopes, bring a certain diversification and naturalness to the landscapes. This fourth stage will take you from Bourdeilles to Brantome.

Because of its insufficient flow in low water period, the Dronne is not a navigable river by the flat-bottomed boats which sailed on the Isle, the Vézère or the Dordogne. Its banks have been developed since the Middle Ages for the establishment of hydraulic flour mills, coupled with fisheries. Take a canoe trip down the river to discover some of the oldest and most beautiful mills in the valley (Moulin de Rochereuil, Moulin du Pont?)

A very long time ago, there lived on the Coline some amazing beings. Small and ungainly, they were endowed with a spectacular strength and know-how, they knew how to cut the rock into blocks or dig into caves in which they took refuge in the cold. The plateaus and woods around you hide an unusual history. Without it, there would have been no bread in our lives. A story that stretches over several thousand years: the extraction of millstones to grind grains. This original industry has left behind it a labyrinth of quarries strewn with stone monsters, some Roman, others from yesterday. Discover these millstones and rediscover the forgotten memory of the quarry people. Your journey back in time, to the origins of bread, tells you the story of men, of the Riches Monts, and of the mountains of round millstones.

The village of Paussac and its causse are an ideal hiking ground the omnipresent stone is found in the heritage: the dolmen of Peyrelevade, the strange Peyre Dermale also known as the "stone of sacrifices", the semi-troglodytic village of the old Breuil, the climbing cliffs and the Romanesque church which watches over the village.

Welcome to the mountain biking adventure in the heart of Paussac St Vivien! Get ready for breathtaking scenery and thrilling trails. Our exceptional route takes you through picturesque villages, historic sites and unspoilt nature

The area of Paussac is often considered by hikers as a "spot" for hiking, for its rocky paths that crisscross the plateau, the forest and the small valleys of the Sandonie, the Euche or the Boulou.

Historic and troglodyte site. Troglodyte dwellings and quarries house various collections about ancient crafts: old tools, glassware, weaving... Each room allows an immersion into a particular universe, at different centuries. Self-guided visit with explanatory panels. On site, “guinguette” (open air café) with refreshments, accessible without entrance ticket.

This 16th century watermill nestles in an idyllic location a few steps from Brantôme, “the Venice of Perigord”. Cradled by the river Dronne, the grounds and its little islands are a celebration of nature. Stimulation of the senses, a warm welcome and authentic cuisine will add to the pleasure of your stay. Whether for a romantic or a family weekend or simply alone, our 10 stylish bedrooms and high quality of service will ensure an enjoyable stay in a calm and secluded environment. Located in the heart of the Green Perigord, you will be charmed by this family run hotel’s natural and peaceful setting.

Charm and sweet living at a Relais & Châteaux hotel by the river Dronne, in Brantôme, known as the “Venice of the Périgord”, in the heart of the Green Périgord. Gourmet restaurant in the hotel offering an inspired cuisine. 20 four-star rooms in 3 different Houses: The Mill, the Miller’s House (in front of the Mill) and the Abbot’s Hosue dating from the 13th century (at 300 m from the Mill, on the other side of the river). All rooms have air conditioning, bathroom with bathtub or shower room open on the room, toilet, TV, Wi-Fi, mini-bar, telephone, safe. Salon, river and garden view, covered terrace by the river.

An unforgettable stop among the prestigious sites in the surroundings. Ideally located by the river Dronne, the Hôtel Restaurant Charbonnel offers carefully decorated and comfortable rooms. The gastronomic restaurant is the place where all local cuisine fans meet. Panoramic terrace. Leisure or business stays, family meals or work meetings.

Hotel Restaurant, Logis de France just 200 m from the centre of Brantôme. 23 bedrooms “standard” or “comfort”, each one has its own bathtub or shower and toilet. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, telephone, Wi-Fi. In the shade of the mulberry trees, in one of the dining rooms, Marielle and Gilles will be happy to welcome you to introduce you to local cuisine made with simple and tasteful products, in which duck and its foie gras are guests of honour. Next to them, walnuts, lamb and Limousin beef, along with the truffle of the Périgord. The restaurant is open every day for dinner (except on Friday evenings) from May to September and every Sunday for lunch (closed on Sunday evenings from October to April). Terrace, private car park and garden.

Charming hotel and gourmet restaurant for responsible travelers, 6 minutes from Brantôme, Le Moulin du Roc embodies excellence in all simplicity, luxury in all discretion. A 5-star house, far from codes, out of time... right here! Discover the universe that we have created for you. Our 15 rooms, combining history, comfort and charm. Decorated with pieces of period furniture or with a rather modern style, exposed beams, river view, large terrace... Whatever their category, all our rooms are full of character and furnished with the greatest care. Our house at the heart of which time stops. Come and spend a disconnected, relaxing moment, hearing only to the sound of the river flowing beside you. Taste, savor a good, beautiful and simple meal, then escape into another dream, transported into the arms of Morpheus, so that, early morning, you can start again!

In the Green Périgord, 6 km from Brantôme “The Venice of the Périgord”, at the gates of the Périgord-Limousin Natural regional Park, holiday gîte “Le Puyhardi” 2 stars, located in hamlet, with all modern conveniences. Ground floor: one large room, two openings orientation to the east and south, fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, toilet wash-hand basin, laundry room. 1st floor: 1 bedroom with a 160 x 200 bed (wardrobe), orientation to the east. 1 bedroom with 2 beds 190 x 90 (wardrobe), orientation to the east (cot). Shower room and toilet. Outside: private car park and grounds, view of the countryside, garden furniture, deckchairs, plancha (flattop grill). For more information: www.amivac.com (ad 70390).

In the Green Périgord, 6 km from Brantôme “The Venice of the Périgord”, at the gates of the Périgord-Limousin Natural Regional Park, holiday gîte “La Grange à grains” (3 stars), located in hamlet, with all modern commodities. Ground floor: large space, large bay window, 2 roof windows, toilet wash hand basin, fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry room, 1 bedroom with bed 160 x 200 (wardrobe), 1 shower room/toilet walk-in shower. 1st floor: 1 bedroom 1 bed 160 x 200 (wardrobe) orientation to the south. 1 bedroom with 2 beds 190 x 90 (wardrobe) orientation to the south (cot). 1 toilet wash hand basin, shower room skylight mezzanine, reading space, table, armchair, console. Outside: 50 m² covered terrace, orientation to the east and south, private car park, garden furniture, deckchairs, plancha (flattop grill). Baby equipment provided. For more information: www.amivac.co

Located in the Périgord Vert at the gateway to the Périgord-Limousin Regional Park, the gite Le Puyhardy is an independent house close to other seasonal rentals and has two rooms for five people.

Standing proudly above the Dronne, this jewel of the Green Périgord combines a 13th century medieval fortress, dominated by an imposing keep, and a Renaissance castle housing one of the richest collections of furniture in New Aquitaine. The castle can be visited at your own pace, but it is during school holidays that the experience takes on a unique dimension. With your family, take part in workshops to discover the know-how of yesteryear. And for an even more magical experience, wait until night to join a theatrical night-time tour, guided by colourful characters.

Unique en son genre, ALAIJE est un jardin botanique d’insertion. La promenade dans nos jardins à thèmes vous fera découvrir une grande diversité végétale dont le jardin des toxiques, la tourbière, les plantes médicinales, la collection de sauges et de géraniums vivaces… Fleurs, légumes et fruits se côtoient harmonieusement. Le jardin est soigné dans le respect de l’environnement et de la biodiversité sans intrants chimiques. Visites guidées uniquement pour les groupes sur réservation.

Historic and troglodyte site. Troglodyte dwellings and quarries house various collections about ancient crafts: old tools, glassware, weaving... Each room allows an immersion into a particular universe, at different centuries. Self-guided visit with explanatory panels. On site, “guinguette” (open air café) with refreshments, accessible without entrance ticket.

From the centre of Brantôme, the "Venice" of the green Périgord built in a loop of the Dronne, reach the Château de la Hierce by taking, on foot or by bike, the narrow Eiffel footbridge which spans the river. Walk along the low wall on your left and discover the Renaissance dwelling built in the 1530s on caves that served as its foundations. While your guide tells you the history of the Château de la Hierce, the outdoor visit reveals a dwelling with a watchtower, mullioned windows and a loggia interrupted by a circular tower. After passing through the caves decorated with prehistoric paintings, take a stroll in the park laid out as a botanical garden which brings together several hundred species characteristic of the flora of the Dronne valley.

Peyrelevade translates as “standing stone” in Occitan. Erected on the right bank of the river Dronne. Greatly transformed at the end of the 19th century, it was built to house a collective burial chamber: limestone pillars, cover in irregular natural stone.

Ornamental garden designed in the 16th century by Pierre de Mareuil, commendatory abbot of Brantôme from 1538 to 1556. Three Renaissance style repositories with an Italian influence decorate its alleys. The writer and chronicler Pierre de Bourdeille, better known as Brantôme, commendatory abbot from 1556 until his death in 1614 and nephew of his predecessor, was very fond of this garden inherited from his uncle. His cousins called him “my cousin of the Bridge” or “Mister of the Orchard”. A right angle-shaped bridge built in the 16th century whose entrance is indicated by an elegant Renaissance style pavilion leads to the garden. Its original shape is due to the necessity of spanning the river Dronne and the canal which run around the city.

In the heart of the green Périgord, in the beautiful town of Brantôme, known as the Venice of the Périgord, the Bouffier family business welcomes you. The secret of the delicacies presented in the shop lies in an ultra-modern laboratory of 300m² with EEC standards. Because at Bouffier everything is "home-made". The dishes are prepared with the greatest care. They are made from local products and carefully simmered. With more than 30 years of experience, Bouffier also offers the organisation of meals for up to 1000 people.

The Notre-Dame church was built in the early 16th century by cardinal Amanieu d’Albret, commendatory abbot of Saint-Pierre (St. Peter) Abbey of Brantôme, in order that the villagers could have a parish church within the city. The single nave is covered with rib vaults. A bartizan belfry rises at the angle facing the bridge. The church was deconsecrated in the 19th century and was converted into a covered market and village hall. It now houses the PÉRIGORD Dronne Belle Tourist Office in Brantôme.

Located on the 1st floor of the abbey (with elevator), the library welcomes you into a 138 m² space, divided into three sections: youth, adult non-fiction and adult fiction.

Memory space “Brantôme, the Man and the City”. Imagined and produced by volunteers from the two founding associations of the Union which finance the project. Inquiries: initiativepatrimoine@hotmail.fr

Rectangular church made of three bays, two for the nave and one for the choir, rebuilt after the Hundred Years’ War. The church is surmounted with three extremely curved ribbed vaults. It dates from the 15th century and is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Sicarius (St. Sicaire in French), one of the Holy Innocents from Bethlehem murdered by King Herod (Matthew 2:16-18). A piece of the child’s relics is contained in an elegant reliquary inside the church. Located on one of the numerous secondary routes from Vézelay to Santiago de Compostela, St. Sicarius was worshiped by many pilgrims. During the 19th century, the church was listed as a historical monument and restored by the architect Paul Abadie (1812-1884).

Located in the heart of Brantôme, overlooking the Dronne, Au Fil du Temps is a Périgord-style bistro where you can drink, enjoy and change the world. By offering high-quality regional products in variations around platters to share, prime rib and spit-roasted poultry with a selection of good wines, Valérie and her teams will take you to their passion for the "Simply Good"! We use our traditional roasting pan for cooking meats. Our two rooms and our terrace with its breathtaking view of the old town and Brantôme abbey make this bistro the perfect place to share a pleasant time. On the ground floor, a beautiful, bright and equipped seminar room is suitable for meetings!

This small restaurant moored to the bank of the river Dronne reminds of Sunday fishermen throwing their line into the quiet river. You can enjoy dishes with regional flavours such as fish matelote or fried bleaks, these little fish you can eat in one bite holding them from the head with your fingers. Meat lovers will also get what they want, we are in Périgord!

Nestled in the historic narrow streets of the centre of Brantôme, you will find on your way the restaurant “Les Saveurs”, where you will enjoy a quality traditional Périgord cuisine with a maritime touch inside a warm and friendly interior or in a quiet and shady garden in springtime and summertime.

To eat in by the river in “picnic” style or to take away. Home-made cuisine and pastry prepared with local quality and preferably organic products. Home-made ice cream from the Périgord. Local drinks. Open without interruption until the aperitif in July and August with plates to share.

Eat-in or takeaway restaurant/caterer with locally sourced fresh products, served and prepared in an eco-responsible approach. Gourmet selection changing weekly. Open continuously.

Traditional restaurant. Homemade cuisine using local, seasonal produce. Meals served on the terrace in fine weather.

Brewery

Home delivery or takeaway. Sandwiches / salads / toast / burgers.

Hotel restaurant located by the river. The Moulin de l’Abbaye inspires gourmet in its elegant restaurant or on its terrace by the river. The purpose of the Moulin is to make you enjoy the charms of the region, to offer you the best of the art of living and attentive service. Bordering the Dronne which stream leads tirelessly the mill wheel, you will discover our gourmet restaurant. Living room, covered terrace, garden view. Everything is there to enjoy the romance and magic of the place. Tasting menus and à la carte. Lounge, bar, covered terrace, garden. Michelin-starred restaurant (1 star).

Close to the center of Brantôme, this house is located in a very quiet area and proposes a decoration is neat. The Gite Valmy is an independent house which has two rooms for four persons.

Detached house near private house. Ground floor + first floor. Living room with kitchenette. 2 bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the ground floor (1 double bed) and 1 bedroom on the mezzanine (2 single beds). Bathroom. Independent toilets. Electric heating. TV. Washing machine. Enclosed yard. Terrace. Garden set. Barbecue. Shops, doctor, pharmacy nearby. Pets allowed. Chèques-Vacances accepted.

Beautiful residence near the centre and entertainment. Bucolic garden, terrace. Nadine welcomes you to her house. 3 pretty, spacious, comfortable bedrooms. Private bathroom. A delicious breakfast is served every morning. Free car park is at your disposal as well as 2 secure places on request. Here reign friendliness, discretion and a joyous atmosphere.

The Hotel Aliénor will offer you a warm welcome in a family atmosphere near the centre of the city of Brantôme. The hotel offers 12 rooms all equipped with shower, toilet, TV and telephone. Wi-Fi Internet access. One disabled room. Private car park.

Quiet house. All shops nearby.

Apartment for 6 people.

Recent one-storey house: 2 bedrooms (two 140 cm beds), living/dining room, kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge), bathroom, WC, garden, 5 min walk from the centre. Shared access with owner’s house, enclosed field. Pets are not allowed.

Near the D939 (road Périgueux/Angoulême). Stopover located on the bank of the river, two steps away from the centre of Brantôme.

We welcome you to our magnificent 5 hectare wooded park where you will find different species of trees and shrubs bordering the river Dronne. The campsite is located 1 km from the centre of Brantôme, the “Venice of the Périgord”, an enchanting town encircled by the river. Heated pool, heated sanitary facilities, free standard Wi-Fi in all campsite, national 4G network, white sand beach, water games for children. Gateway to the Regional Natural Park Perigord-Limousin Region and jewel of the Dronne Valley, Brantôme welcomes all year long nature, gastronomy and culture lovers.

Renovated house for 4 persons with 2 bedrooms