Guidebook for Castelnaud-La-Chapelle
Everything Else
Bike rentals by the half-day, full day or multi-day. Located at the head of a 22 km dedicated greenway for stress-free biking through the Céou Valley.
10 locals recommend
Bike Bus - Bike hire Dordogne - Location de Vélo
Bike rentals by the half-day, full day or multi-day. Located at the head of a 22 km dedicated greenway for stress-free biking through the Céou Valley.
Not much of a village, but our favorite Marché Nocturne in the area, every Tuesday night in July and August.
Bouzic
Not much of a village, but our favorite Marché Nocturne in the area, every Tuesday night in July and August.
Food Scene
Also called "Chez Antoinette," it's a good French Basque restaurant on the bridge in Castelnaud, with great river and castle views, and flavorful Basque cuisine.
Restaurant Le Tournepique
Also called "Chez Antoinette," it's a good French Basque restaurant on the bridge in Castelnaud, with great river and castle views, and flavorful Basque cuisine.
Ticks all the boxes for a perfect special dinner: location, ambiance, décor, cuisine, presentation, service. Book early and ask for terrace seating.
23 locals recommend
Logis Hôtel Belle Étoile
285 Promenade de la BatellerieTicks all the boxes for a perfect special dinner: location, ambiance, décor, cuisine, presentation, service. Book early and ask for terrace seating.
Fun, friendly, charming, in the beautiful bastide village of Domme. An inspired and creative menu featuries seasonal and local ingredients, delightful presentation and service, and the BEST foie gras!
16 locals recommend
Cabanoix et Châtaigne
3 Rue Geoffroy de VivansFun, friendly, charming, in the beautiful bastide village of Domme. An inspired and creative menu featuries seasonal and local ingredients, delightful presentation and service, and the BEST foie gras!
Sightseeing
Excellent museum of medieval warfare, great for kids and families, tremendous views of the Dordogne River Valley. Fascinating, well-restored medieval castle-fort.
205 locals recommend
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Castle
Excellent museum of medieval warfare, great for kids and families, tremendous views of the Dordogne River Valley. Fascinating, well-restored medieval castle-fort.
Authentically restored medieval castle fort overlooking the Dordogne River Valley. Dramatic views, fascinating history lesson.
224 locals recommend
Chateau de Beynac
Place du châteauAuthentically restored medieval castle fort overlooking the Dordogne River Valley. Dramatic views, fascinating history lesson.
Josephine Baker's castle and home during the '50s and '60s, now an homage to her life, career and personality. Decent café, small gardens, and a fun falconry demonstration.
180 locals recommend
Chateau des Milandes
Josephine Baker's castle and home during the '50s and '60s, now an homage to her life, career and personality. Decent café, small gardens, and a fun falconry demonstration.
Bastide town, walled medieval village with nice Saturday market; Marché Nocturne in July, August.
57 locals recommend
Belvès
Bastide town, walled medieval village with nice Saturday market; Marché Nocturne in July, August.
Beautiful golden-stone old village, narrow streets, good for a leisurely wander through the streets. Good stop on your bike ride through the Céou valley.
18 locals recommend
Daglan
Beautiful golden-stone old village, narrow streets, good for a leisurely wander through the streets. Good stop on your bike ride through the Céou valley.
Cultural and historic center of the area, with the largest and most colorful market (Wednesdays and Saturdays), lots of fun shops, and an amazing architectural heritage very evident in the old center.
799 locals recommend
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Cultural and historic center of the area, with the largest and most colorful market (Wednesdays and Saturdays), lots of fun shops, and an amazing architectural heritage very evident in the old center.
Gateway to prehistoric sites and decorated caves such as Font de Gaume, Rouffignac, Cap Blanc, and home to the National Museum of Prehistory.
208 locals recommend
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
Gateway to prehistoric sites and decorated caves such as Font de Gaume, Rouffignac, Cap Blanc, and home to the National Museum of Prehistory.
Impeccable formal gardens emphasizing the glory days of architectural gardens in France. Also a pleasant terrace restaurant with nice views of the plantings, good for lunch.
134 locals recommend
The Gardens of Eyrignac Manor
EyrignacImpeccable formal gardens emphasizing the glory days of architectural gardens in France. Also a pleasant terrace restaurant with nice views of the plantings, good for lunch.
Miles of walking paths through a manicured oak forest, a topiary maze, chateau, aviary, and decent lunch-y restaurant on a terrace. Stupendous views of the Dordogne River valley. Good for all ages.
315 locals recommend
The Marqueyssac gardens
Miles of walking paths through a manicured oak forest, a topiary maze, chateau, aviary, and decent lunch-y restaurant on a terrace. Stupendous views of the Dordogne River valley. Good for all ages.