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Old-style river trips. Discover the finest castles of the Dordogne valley.
For lovers of authenticity, nature, castles and beautiful villages, Gabares Norbert offer commented trips in traditional boats on three different routes, one with a meal.
You will discover the finest castles of the Dordogne valley, its fauna and its flora.
In the Middle Ages, La Roque-Gageac had 1,500 souls. At that time, the Dordogne supported the fishermen and gabariers of the port.
A classified site, the romantic and picturesque gardens of Marqueyssac offer more than 6 kilometres of shaded walks, lined with 150,000 hand-clipped century-old box trees, and enhanced by belvederes, rockeries, water trails and open-air theatres.
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, ranked among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", overlooking the confluence of the Dordogne and the Céou, characterised by its terraced layout climbed along little steep lanes, is a village of exceptional heritage richness.
Facing the Château de Beynac, whose implacable rival it was in the endless conflicts that punctuate the history of the Middle Ages.
It is probably from the course of the Dordogne that the fortress looks most impressive.