La Roque-Gageac Travel Guide

  Le Perigord a year & a half later . . .
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  • Le Perigord a year & a half later . . .
      Le Perigord a year & a half later . . .
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  • Le Periigord, the garden
      Le Periigord, the garden
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  • Cliff buildings above La Roque-Gageac
      Cliff buildings above La Roque-Gageac
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  • A gabare approaching at La Roque-Gageac
      A gabare approaching at La Roque-Gageac
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Things to Do  

Admiring the Beauty of this Village

Admiring the Beauty of this Village, La Roque-Gageac

 King_Golo Says:  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,... 

Paint a picture

Paint a picture, La Roque-Gageac

 Beausoleil Says:  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... 

Ride in a Gabare

Ride in a Gabare, La Roque-Gageac

 Beausoleil Says:  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... 

Walk or Drive West of Town for a View

Walk or Drive West of Town for a View, La Roque-Gageac

 hquittner Says:  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... 

Take time to stroll the alleyways

Take time to stroll the alleyways, La Roque-Gageac

 tomorino Says:  Take a look at quaint stone houses with facades. 

River cruise

River cruise, La Roque-Gageac

 Lavenderdream Says:  Don't miss to go abroad the Dordogne river cruise! You'll have excellent views of the village and chateaux. 

Just look...

Just look..., La Roque-Gageac

 Kettleman Says:  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... 

Hotels  

Hotel La Belle Etoile

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Hotels  

hotel Auberge des Platanes: Wonderful small hotel

hotel Auberge des Platanes: Wonderful small hotel, La Roque-Gageac

 Juhlemann Says:  This is a small family-run hotel (formerly known as the hotel de la Gardette) with very pleasant owners and staff. We stayed here many years ago, and when we returned 12 years later they recognized us and asked about our daughter because she wasn't with us the second time!... 

Restaurants  

Auberge des Platanes: Pleasant garden and restaurant on the river

Auberge des Platanes: Pleasant garden and restaurant on the river, La Roque-Gageac

 Beausoleil Says:  I must admit this restaurant was our second choice. We couldn't find the place we were looking for so saw this pleasant-looking restaurant with outside seating overlooking the Dordogne River. The setting was lovely, the food quite satisfactory and the day utterly... 

Le Perigord: Near, but not in La Roque, despite address

Le Perigord: Near, but not in La Roque, despite address, La Roque-Gageac

 Beausoleil Says:  The first time we visited La Roque Gageac, we were looking for Le Perigord Restaurant that has a La Roque address. After driving through town three times and not finding it, we opted for another restaurant. As fate would have it, driving home after dinner, we saw a sign to... 

Transportation  

Take to the River

Take to the River, La Roque-Gageac

 hquittner Says:  While we were photographing La Roque from its west, immediately below us in the river appeared a launch taking sightseers on a trip through the waters nearby to see the adjacent castles and vistas. This vessel no longer is in service. It has bee colorfully replaced by a... 

Local Customs  

Who lives in this house?

Who lives in this house?, La Roque-Gageac

 tomorino Says:  Take a look at the beautiful facade. 

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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

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 La Roque-Gageac is stretched out along the main road from Sarlat-la-CanĂ©da 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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Picturesque?

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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

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 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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Climb into La Roque-Gageac

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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

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 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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