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Sounds like an obvious thing to do, doesn't it? Wait until you see La-Roque-Gageac: You'll be standing on the riverside, your mouth wide open, trying to understand how so much beauty can be found in such a small place. Sit down on the wall between the road and the Dordogne, look at the reflections of the houses in the river and their real counterparts, look up the giant rock behind the village, look over to the château at the other end of the village. Take it all in, for minutes - or hours? I could probably have sit there the whole evening, but I wanted to see a bit more of the village so I walked through the narrow lanes amidst the houses. From here you have a different panoramic view: a loop of the Dordogne and behind it the beautiful landscape of the river valley.
I would suggest coming in the evening or the early morning as the village then is completely illuminated by the soft sunlight which makes it even more picturesque. And, as Beausoleil remarks, why not paint a picture?
Written Mar 27, 2012
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If you have the inclination, La Roque Gageac is one of the most paintable places I've visited. This epicerie (grocery) is owned by the lady who is the daughter-in-law of our landlady while we were staying in Cenac-et-St. Julien nearby. We bought nearly all our groceries and postcards there. Her husband is a butcher in Cenac and she carries his sausages too. It's a great place.
Take a Gabare ride and you float right past it. Anyplace in the entire town is a painting . . . or a photo. It is one of the Plus Beaux Villages of France, and deservedly so.
Updated Sep 30, 2011
Address: La Roque Gageac main street
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Gabares are the flat-bottomed boats that used to ply the river with freight and passengers. They are now used to transport tourists and have been fitted with motors. Yes, it is touristy but it is also a great way to travel along the beautiful Dordogne River seeing a castle on every hilltop and all manner of wildlife on the shore and floating in the sky above you.
There are two Gabare companies in La Roque Gageac and they alternate leaving so there is a boat leaving every half hour. Choose your time and you've chosen your Gabare company.
There is a lovely park (and lots of parking) along the river so waiting for 20 minutes is not difficult. There is also a marvelous ice cream place across the street.
The contact info below is for Gabare Norbert. Gabare Caminade is right beside them in the same building. They alternate schedules so choose your time. We took the Caminade and loved it.
Update: We took the Gabare Norbert this year because we arrived as it was ready to leave. After the trip, we both agreed we had enjoyed the Gabare Caminade tour much more. We saw more and it was geared to not only castles but also to natural and historic sights along the way. On our next trip, we'll use Gabare Caminade even if we have to wait a half hour. It's worth it.
Updated Sep 29, 2011
Address: On the D703 in La Roque Gageac
Phone: +33 (0)5 5329 4044
Website: http://www.gabarres.com/us/gabare-boat-trip.htm
Heading west from town on the D703 in about 2 km., we approached a bridge over the Dordogne that would take us to Domme. We stopped and went down to the river bank for views (also on the bridge itself; this actually in Vezac). Beyond the west end of town we saw a large chateau, Malartrie Castle, built in the 19C, echoing the 15C in its style. (Private; no admittance). Get a clear view downriver (the bridge is ideal) and you will identify from a distance the famous chateaux and mansions in the area at Beynac a nd Castelnaud, etc. Have proper map handy.
Updated May 30, 2009
Website: www.perigordnoir.com
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La Roque perched on the bank of the Dordogne River downstream from Sarlat is a place just for looking at, either from the land or from one of the many canoes you can hire to get out on the river.
It must be one of the most photographed and visited places in the tourist area that is the Dordogne.
When went by car in August 2003 it took ages to get a parking space in the small car-park that lines the edge of the river. And then the pressure is on to move along.
Many of the houses across the road from the river have facades of traditional stone but their rears are actually caves. Many places in the area and indeed in the Loire to the north have “troglodyte” dwellings.
It’s a great place to stop and stare at the lovely colours of the stone and to enjoy a cooling ice cream!
Updated Jul 28, 2005
Written Oct 26, 2008
Take a look at quaint stone houses with facades.
Written Oct 26, 2008
Written Oct 25, 2008
Written Sep 8, 2008
Don't miss to go abroad the Dordogne river cruise! You'll have excellent views of the village and chateaux.
Written May 31, 2008
Address: at the village La Roque-Gageac
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Don't miss to go abroad the Dordogne river cruise! You'll have excellent views of the village and chateaux.
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Charming village stretched along the Dordogne
La Roque-Gageac is stretched out along the main road from Sarlat-la-Canéda to Beynac on the D703. You drive along the beautiful Dordogne River and it magically appears as though carved out of the...
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The first time I went to La Roque-Gageac was back in 1973 on a family holiday with my Ma, Pa and little brother. We stayed locally in a campsite in a tent owned and supplied by Canvas Holidays. As...
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One of the Most Beautiful Villages Imaginable
La-Roque-Gageac is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Squeezed between the river Dordogne and a giant rock, the tiny village snuggles up to the rock and is not much wider than an average...
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Don't forget to stop at La Roque-Gageac,this village is a one-street town along the Dordogne river.
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A Cliff-Side Dordogne River Town
Only 8 km from Sarlat, we drove through La Roque-Gageac but did not stop because we could not find a parking spot and because we were not interested in a touristy small cliff-side town, since we were...
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