Must-see spots near Cabanes Perchées dans les Arbres Monpazier

Monpazier is a fortified town founded in 1284, under the reign of the King of England, Duke of Aquitaine Edward I. Eight centuries after its creation, its initial plan has been preserved despite the horrors of the Hundred Years War, famine and epidemics. This rectangular plan developed around the Place des Cornières, surrounded by houses built between the 13th and 17th centuries. With its galleries with Gothic arcades, the square still has its old market hall. This fortified town was surrounded by ramparts and was entered through 8 guarded gates. Only 3 gates still exist today. Inside the bastides, the inhabitants were free. Thus, girls could marry whoever they wanted without asking the lord. Boys did not need a dowry to enter the orders. To settle in the bastide, one had to be able to pay a tax.

This walk allows you to discover the bastide of Monpazier and to learn about its special architecture. The structured plan of the bastide is organized by different types of roads, including the carreyrous, small lanes that cut through the blocks of houses, which you will follow. You will pass in turn on the square central place, provided with a market hall, (ordering element of the plan), the place of Cornières which was the place of exchange, trade, justice. You can observe 23 houses with open porticoes, built from the 13th to the 17th century, which formed front stores. The church of St Dominique is a sober building, as is customary in the churches of the bastides. You will pass by the washhouse, protected by a canopy, supplied by a spring and the fountain of the loves, a small building surmounted by a tympanum.

Departure: from the signpost located on the municipal car park of Vergt-de Biron, it is possible to join the loop of the castle by a connecting route (green markings), the effective departure of which is in Biron. From the signpost, go towards the calvary and the church. Pass to the right of the church and go straight down following a grassy path.

An easy loop for young and old on wide paths in the heart of the forest between Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne. You'll enjoy the peace and scents of this unspoilt natural environment.

Village crossroads of the GR 36 and 636, Lacapelle-Biron offers you a circuit in a landscape of Périgord, forests of chestnut trees, oaks and hornbeams, stone walls with ochre tones...

Bernard Palissy, born in Saint-Avit-sur-Lède around 1510, was an apprentice glassmaker in Biron. He owes his fame mainly to his achievements in the field of architectural decoration (grottoes, fountains, stoves) and luxury tableware, which is characterized by different types of decoration: naturalist (the "rustic" and "jaspés"), but also figurative and ornamental (interlacing, leather, grotesques...). It was the perfection with which he reproduced animals, plants and rocks that made Palissy exceptional in the art of clay. His personal production merges with that of his sons and disciples, known as the Palissy school. A Huguenot, he was arrested in 1589 and locked up in the Bastille where he died the same year. His work was revived in the 19th century by imitators such as Charles Avisseau in Tours and Georg

The forest surrounds Lacapelle-Biron, a village born in the 18th century from the impatience of the Marquis de Biron, who could not stand the noise of the market held at the foot of his castle.

Starting in Saint Martin de Villeréal, a village nestled in the countryside, this walk will first cross a limestone hill before descending into the valley of the river Dropt, home to many mills.

Having started in the valley of the river the Dropt, you have to climb a small hill before discovering the large water reserve of Lac du Brayssou. After you have walked around the lake, the monumental castle of Biron appears, when you are on top of the hill of Dropt Haut.

Here you are, searching for treasures in the footsteps of a geologist, as you walk along of a walk through the rock. The booty you will bring back will be made up of conquests that you do not even suspect and the riches of a land privileged by nature. Collected stones, abandoned emotions, astonishing discoveries... An adventure-odyssey in the Land of the Chestnut Tree. Play with Hélène ... The ground and the subsoil of the Chestnut Country are full of mineral nuggets and treasures. Start here your new mineralogical collection.. What will be your first stone ?

13th century "Chartreuse". 4 B&B rooms, shaded terrace, park, panoramic view over the bastide town of Monpazier. Poultry. Walking tracks, fishing lake, Older vehicles rental. People on horses welcome, cyclists…

Visiting the Bastideum in Monpazier will take you on a journey through centuries of a new form of villages' architecture, history and life. Monpazier is the perfect place to see for real what the people of that time had in mind and wanted to put in place. Medieval-inspired garden and have fun playing the many olden games. At the high season: game party, night time quests, theatrical tour, etc...

Charming hotel surrounded by historical richness and generous nature; Hotel with taste and harmony. The enclosed garden houses the swimming pool surrounded by a spacious terrace. Gourmet restaurant on site.

Campsite located in the countryside nearby Monpazier on a hill surrounded by 28 hectares with a lake, ideal for fishing.

The house is perfect for family gatherings. It's just a few kilometers from the bastide town of Monpazier, one of France's most beautiful villages. It is conveniently located near numerous prehistoric sites (Lascaux, Les Eyzies), medieval châteaux (Biron, Beynac, Castelnaud) and prestigious AOC wines (St-Émilion, Monbazillac).

The château de Biron boats a wealth of spectacular archi- tectural features and majestic rooms, which are the venue for contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year. Enjoy the most beautiful views over the valley!

Slow down, relax and breathe your usual busy life, then spend time in a spacious and extremely comfortable 100 year old barn conversion. Situated in a quiet wooded setting with its own private courtyard. Online booking via: Vbro (formally Homeaway)-Airbnb-Booking.com

Detached house located near a hamlet without opposite. You will enjoy your vacations in a spacious and luminous house with a breathtaking view from the 25m² balcony and the rooms on the second floor over the surrounding countryside. An unenclosed garden of about 800m² is available and an easy access plot for your arrival in the rental. Sylvie, the owner of the house will be delighted to welcome you in a calm and comfortable environment with a delicate attention of welcome.

This former 17th-century miller's house has been restored in the Périgord style, retaining its charm and authenticity. The ground floor features a large, fully-equipped kitchen with dining area and sitting area; the dining room opens onto a 15m² covered outdoor terrace. The second floor features a living room with TV, library and access to a large balcony. One bedroom (160cm bed), with private bathroom and WC. On the 2nd floor, a 2nd large attic bedroom with air-conditioning, 160cm bed, private bathroom and WC. Accessible from outside and totally independent, a third bedroom (160cm bed), with private shower room and separate toilet. You can also relax in the 2000m² garden planted with flowers and trees. Coming in 2024: private, semi-buried, heated swimming pool.

Visiting the Bastideum in Monpazier will take you on a journey through centuries of a new form of villages' architecture, history and life. Monpazier is the perfect place to see for real what the people of that time had in mind and wanted to put in place. Medieval-inspired garden and have fun playing the many olden games. At the high season: game party, night time quests, theatrical tour, etc...

The media library offers: loan of books, CDs? DEV, magazines. Exhibitions and Internet access.

13th and 14th century church with a square bell tower and 16th century portal. 15th and 16th century chapels, 15th century enfeu, carved capitals in the choir, 15th century stalls. Open every day. Free entrance.

45 km south-west of Bergerac, you have to discover Monpazier, montis paserii which means mountain of peace. This bastide classified Grand Site National and Plus Beau Village de France has preserved almost intact its original aspect and dimensions: its plan with orthogonal streets, the central square with its well, its market hall and its corner houses, in one corner the church and, to the north and south, two door-towers vestiges of the rampart. The bastide of Monpazier was founded in 1284 in the name of King Edward I of England, by his seneschal Jean de Grailly under a contract of trimming with Pierre de Gontaut, Lord of Biron, who bequeathed the land to him. A guided tour or a self-guided tour with audio guide will take you through the carreyras and the carreyrous, notably to the Chapter House (XIVth) of the canons of the collegiate church, a place where the goods resulting from the e

Welcome to the Ferracin farm where we raise 200 Blonde d'Aquitaine cows for beef and veal production. Sale of beef and veal under the mother. Sale of fresh or preserved wild boar meat (sausage, pâté, dry sausage, ham ...). Sale at the farm from Monday to Friday from 8am to 12pm Visit of the farm on request. In summer, we organize farm barbecues where you can taste a menu based on our meat produced on the farm (on reservation). You can also enjoy a gourmet break to discover the real taste of farm products. A snack is composed of local specialties accompanied by a drink (upon reservation).

Château de Saint-Germain stands at the mouth of a valley in the Dropt valley, descending from the northern plateau where the long-gone Château de Bonneville once stood. Its purpose was clearly to command this important traffic point in this region of wooded, scrubby plateaus. Advanced fortress of Château de Biron, whose function was to monitor and control traffic in the Dropt valley. 14th, 15th and 16th century architecture. Outdoor tour of the château (walk).

Family restaurant offering traditional cuisine with wood-fired grills, meat and fish. Traditional cuisine. The Cassang family has a canning factory, and the products made are available at the restaurant: duck foie gras, duck confit, home-made cassoulet...

A gourmet restaurant located in one of the rooms of the Edward 1st 's Hotel. Intimate atmosphere. Taste our delicious dishes.

We offer you a genuine cuisine from seasonal products.

Restaurant - Bar - Charming cafe with live music.

The chief offers you a refined food with local products. Game specialities.

Established since 1989 in the old post office. An haven of calm. Food with fresh and local products.

Peasant cuisine. Local products. Charming welcome. Booking advised.

Come and discover a homemade cuisine with local products.

Come and enjoy our delicious homemade vegetarian dishes made with fresh, local produce and our non-alcoholic drinks prepared with love. We offer Mediterranean, Asian and Indian specialties. Meals open to all and on-site service on Sundays. Takeaway meals every lunchtime except Tuesdays. Groups: contact us.

Regional and traditional cuisine, made with fresh, local produce. All specialities available on request.

5 huts perched en 7 m of top situated at the heart of périgord with a fantastic viw over Monpazier. In a 12 ha parc, surrounded with hundred-years-old oaks.Wher you can get fresh ideas and relax you in couple or in family.These unusual accommodations have a comfort of a hotel room night bathroom and toilet in every hut.Take advatage of the space well-being, spa, massages and sauna.

Detached house, in the countryside, in the purple Périgord, 2 km from Monpazier, close to all shops and tourist sites of Périgord.

You'll love this beautifully renovated former watermill, with its large 80 m² living room on the first floor, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass windows showing the old mill wheels. Outside, you'll enjoy a private swimming pool. Alarm security. Dimensions: 10 m x 4 m. Depth: 1.40 m. Chlorinated. Pool open: early April/late September. Access by 5-step staircase. Sunbathing area. Sunshade.

Tastefully restored country house of great comfort on the site of an old water mill with fishing in a pond on the spot, near the Bastides and the vineyards of Bergerac. The Moulin Neuf gite is an isolated independent house with four bedrooms for eight people. Private heated swimming pool, secured by an alarm, open from the beginning of April to the end of October.

Wooden house located 5 kms from Monpazier, in a very quiet site at the edge of the forest with a private swimming pool. This gîte has two bedrooms for four people. Another identical rental is possible nearby.

Wooden house located 5 kms from Monpazier, in a very quiet site at the edge of the forest with a private swimming pool. This gîte has two bedrooms for four people. Another identical rental is possible nearby.

House located in a farmhouse. All on one level, sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms.

Tastefully restored country house with all modern comforts and close to the Bastides. The Sauduc gite is a detached house with three bedrooms for six people. Private swimming pool, not heated, secured by an alarm, open from the beginning of May to the end of October.

Country house located on a farm, in a quiet and wooded area, close to the Bastides and many tourist sites of the Dordogne valley. Possibility to discover the production of asparagus, prunes and chestnuts of the farm.

The house "les Hortensias" located in the heart of the bastide Monpazier offers comfortable rooms, all equipped with a shower room with private WC.