Food





Drink

  • Le Bouchon 
    (Sarlat; $$; Wine bar and tapas joint)

  • Vinothèque de Beynac 
    (Vezac; $$; Serious wine bar on the river)

  • WYN
    (Domme; $; Affordable wine tasting in a beautiful country setting)

  • Louis Roque Distillery 
    (Souillac; $; famous for its regional plum liquor)

  • Prayssac Wine Region 
    (Dozens of vineyards located 1 hr south of Sarlat; known for Cahors red wines or “black wines”) 




Shopping


  • Sarlat Market 
    (Open market every Wednesday and Saturday)

  • Shops in the Old Town 
    (Vieux Sarlat)

  • Atypique 
    (Antiques and vintage)



Historic Sites


Caves:

  • Lascaux Caves in Montignac 
    (renowned for its Paleolithic cave paintings)

  • Caves in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac 
    (untouched paintings dating back 17,000 years)

  • Gouffre de Padirac
    (explore underground river by boat)

  • Grottes de Lacave
    (Jurassic-era limestone cave system accessed via a miniature electric train)

Castles:

  • Château de Castelnaud 
    (13th century castle w/ museum of relics)

  • Château de Beynac 
    (medieval fortress perched on a riverside clifftop

  • Château de Carlux 
    (ancient chateau ruin with beautiful views)

Towns:

  • Sarlat

  • Rocamadour

  • La Roque-Gageac

  • Turenne




Nature


  • Kayak the Dordogne river 
    (or bike on the banks)

  • The Marqueyssac Gardens
    (world-famous hilltop garden)

  • The Gardens of Eyrignac Manor
    (French gardens maintained for 22 generations)

  • Zoological Reserve Calviac 
    (endangered species preserve with a hilly trail leading to habitats for monkeys, wolverines & more)

  • The Water Gardens of Carsac 
    (stunning tropical gardens)

  • Souillac Golf & Country Club


Carlux, France
5 October 2025

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