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Whether you stay in the village or venture a mile or two away you'll find a wealth of things to do and see.
In the village of La Roque Gageac
In the village of La Roque Gageac
On your doorstep is the village of La Roque Gageac, designated as one of France's most beautiful villages. It has lots of good restaurants and cafes; bread, wine, ice-cream and gift shops; post office and a network of charming cobbled alleyways. You'll find many beautiful walks and cycle routes with spectacular views of chateaux, picturesque villages and the beautiful Dordogne valley. Canoeing, balloon and boat trips are available from the village .
Looking to La Roque Gageac from La Malartrie
The best reastaurant in the village, La Belle Etoile....book early!
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions
A lovely 1 1/2 mile walk along the river through the fields takes you to Castelnaud la Chapelle with its castle and museum of medieval warfare. It also has a very good butchers and patisserie.
The beautiful village of Beynac (2 miles) is a popular film location (Chocolat) It has a pharmacy, hairdressers and grocery store. The castle is also open to the public.
The chateau and gardens of Marqueysseac (2 miles) - beautiful topiary gardens and woodland walks with stunning views of the surrounding area. Great for all ages with its adventure playground, children's crafts and via ferrata.
Chateau des Milandes (5 miles) Once the home of the entertainer Josephine Baker, it has a fascinating exhibition of her life, beautiful gardens and falconry displays.
The beautiful town of Sarlat (6 miles) boasts the highest density of listed buildings per square meter of any town in Europe. Famous also for it markets, music and theatre festivals
Domme (4 miles) is another of France's 'most beautiful villages' - a bastide village with a cave system to visit from the village square and panoramic views of the valley from its esplanade.
The Vezere Valley
The Vezere Valley
A 15 mile drive will take you to the Unesco World Heritage site of the Vezere Valley which has 147 prehistoric sites and 25 painted or engraved caves dating from the Paleolithic era.
The National Museum of Prehistory at Les Eyzies
Rouffignac - cave of a thousand mammoths
Roque St Christophe
Font de Gaume
Lascaux
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