🌆 Major tourist towns nearby 🏛️ Périgueux (38 km): historic capital of Périgord with its medieval centre, Saint-Front cathedral and museums. 🏰 Sarlat-la-Canéda (70 km): jewel of the Périgord Noir, famous for its medieval architecture and gourmet market. 🎭 Brive-la-Gaillarde (55 km): dynamic town, close to the gîte, with festivals and entertainment all year round. 🏘️ Most beautiful villages to visit around Tourtoirac 🌄 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac (45 km): world capital of prehistory, with its caves and museums. 🏰 Domme (60 km): perched bastide with spectacular views over the Dordogne valley. 🏞️ La Roque-Gageac (65 km): picturesque riverside village, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. ⛪ Saint-Robert (40 km): medieval village with charming narrow streets. 🎨 Cultural and sporting activities for all the family 🦴 Visit prehistoric caves: Tourtoirac cave (5 min away), Lascaux caves in Montignac (60 km). 🏯 Castles and museums: Château d'Hautefort (10 km), Château de Castelnaud (65 km), Musée du Chocolat in Périgueux. 🌲 Leisure parks and nature activities: tree climbing, canoeing on the Dordogne or Isle rivers, cycling on cycle paths. 🥾 Hiking: family walks on the many signposted footpaths (GR6, GR36 and GR654 nearby). 🥾 GR hiking trails around Tourtoirac. 🌿 GR6: crosses Périgord from north to south, ideal for discovering nature and the local heritage. 🚶‍♂️ GR36: historic route from Paris to the Mediterranean, passing near Hautefort. ✝️ GR654: the route to Santiago de Compostela, accessible from the region. 🎣 Fishing spots and water sports activities 🐟 Trout, pike and carp fishing in nearby rivers: the Auvézère and the Dordogne. 🚣 Canoeing and swimming in the Périgord Noir rivers, particularly the Dordogne and Vézère. 🚆 Accessibility - stations, motorways, airports 🚉 Railway stations: Périgueux (38 km) and Brive-la-Gaillarde (55 km), with good links to major French cities. 🛣️ Motorways : A89 (Hautefort or Mussidan exit), providing fast access from Bordeaux, Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. ✈️ Airports: Bordeaux-Mérignac (approx. 150 km), Limoges-Bellegarde (110 km), Brive-Souillac (60 km). 🌟 Not-to-be-missed tourist attractions 🕳️ Tourtoirac cave: spectacular discovery of paintings and stalactites. 🏰 Château d'Hautefort: magnificent Renaissance château with formal gardens. 🎨 Lascaux IV: modern replica of the famous prehistoric caves. 🌸 Marqueyssac gardens: famous hanging gardens with views over the valley. 🏯 Beynac-et-Cazenac: a medieval village with an imposing château on the banks of the Dordogne.

🚗 Access map to the gîte - Laudonie, 24390 Tourtoirac (Dordogne) Our gîte is located in the hamlet of Laudonie, in the commune of Tourtoirac, in the Dordogne (24390), in the heart of Périgord Noir, close to Hautefort and many tourist sites. 🛣️ Access by road: From Périgueux (approx. 40 min / 38 km): ➡️ Take the D5 towards Thenon / Hautefort ➡️ At Nailhac, follow signs for Tourtoirac ➡️ Continue on the D67, then follow signs for Laudonie From Brive-la-Gaillarde (approx. 50 min / 55 km) : ➡️ Take the A20 Hautefort / Terrasson exit ➡️ Join the D704 towards Hautefort, then follow signs for Tourtoirac ➡️ At Tourtoirac, follow the D67 towards Laudonie From Sarlat-la-Canéda (approx. 1h20 / 70 km): ➡️ Take the D704 towards Montignac / Thenon ➡️ Then join the D5 and follow signs for Tourtoirac ➡️ Continue towards Laudonie 🧭 Recommendations: 🚙 Easy access by car, tarmac road to gîte 🅿️ Private car park on site 🛒 1 km from the first shops, 7 to 9 km from all amenities