Friday, March 23, 2012

Nicest part of South West France/Dordogne

Hi. I am taking a trip to South West France area in May with husband and two small kids. Have seen photos of a beautiful part of this area with cliffs, gorges etc, very unspoilt, but did not get name of area. Can anyone help?




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Hi,



You need to go to the area they call the golden circle locally around the dordogne.



This is the area of Sarlat - Le roq Gageac - Baynac - Castelnaud la chappelle - Domme.



I visit this area about 6 times per year from Dublin so if I can help please just reply.



Malcolmg



malcolmgargan@gmail.com




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Thanks so much for your reply. We are planning to stay just outside the village of Les Eyzies - do you think this is a good base?




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Lez Eyzize is a fine town/village with plenty of historic sites in the area.



You are 29km from Sarlat and the surrounding villages.



here is a list of places to dine and I really recommned



Le Relais ded Cinq Chateau in Vezac, Carful as there is a similar named restaurant approx3km from this on the road to Baynac which is not to Irish or english taste (Loads of Gizzards etc etc





La Métairie Have heard good reports



Distance: %26lt;0.1km





2



La Condamine



Distance: 4 km





3



Au Vieux Moulin



Distance: 6.5 km





4



Hostellerie du Passeur



Distance: 6.5 km





5



Le Cro Magnon



Distance: 6.5 km





6



Les Glycines



Distance: 7 km





7



Gabarrier



Distance: 10 km





8



La Licorne



Distance: 11 km





9



Le Relais des Cinq Châ. Fine Dining .



Distance: 11 km





10



Le Bistro de L%26#39; Octroi We also like this one



Distance: 10 km





11



La Maison des Peyrat



Distance: 10 km





12



La Madeleine



Distance: 10 km




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You might be interested in our website pictures of this area including some rather hair-raising drives through gorges.





www.nickbooth.id.au/France08/Perigord.html





My travel blog also has some text and pictures





www.lynnbooth.blogspot.com





We loved the Dordogne area, with a wide variety of places to see and things to do, varied scenery including the gorges, a number of very steep villages including St Cirque Lapopie, Rocamadour and Beynac and then going on to Millau for the beautiful viaduct (a personal passion)and the gorges du Tarn





nickbooth.id.au/Images/France08/Lynn/129Mill…





The food of the area is rich, duck and goose foie gras, lots of confit of duck and duck breast, even duck gizzard salad, rich dessert wines such as Montbazillac. Sarlat itself is a delightful market town with a medieval centre.




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This is great information. Thanks so much.




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