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![]() However, due to the damage resulting from too many people visiting the caves, they have been permanently closed to the public. Visitors from around the world flock to see the prehistoric caves of Lascaux, thought by many scholars to be the world's best.Taxi : There are several taxi companies operating around Sarlat and the Dordogne valley. The Transperigord links Souillac to Sarlat via the Dordogne valley twice daily and the Sarlat Bus services various areas of Sarlat itself. A number of trains operate from Bordeaux to Sarlat each day, which takes about 3 hours and is a reasonably scenic journey.īus : There is no bus station in Sarlat but some services operate from the railway station. Railway : Trains from Paris to Souillac or Paris to Libourne and then change for Sarlat using the Bergerac line. There isn't much in the way of public transport around the Périgord Noir area of which Sarlat is the main town. Some of the larger shops will open on Sunday morning. Prepare in advance for a Sunday afternoon as most shops, restaurants and attractions are closed. Rural France has a relaxed and steady pace of life. Montignac - The prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux.Périgord - and the medieval fortress of Losse.While long a favourite with visitors, the region has escaped much of the overdevelopment of some of France's other regions. ![]() Dordogne is one of France's best-kept secrets.Ĭastles, chateaux, and other important historical museums are sprinkled throughout the region, offering enough historical interest for any aficionado, but attractively distributed throughout a breath-taking scenery that needs no scholarly tendencies to enjoy it. Cruising the Dordogne by stand-up paddle is a perennial favourite.The Dordogne is a region of Aquitaine, France. A British writer, runner, foodie and cold-water swimmer, she has lived in and written about France for 20 years. Nicola Williams is Telegraph Travel’s Dordogne expert.
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