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ESSENTIALS VISITS Galerie Olivier Legay Le Bourg +33 6 86 40 23 57 www.olivier-legay- sculptures.com Workshops and artwork on commission. DhagpoKagyuLing Domaine de Landrevie +33 5 53 50 70 75 www.dhagpo-kagyu- ling.org Aventure PleinAir Canoe and kayak rentals 7 routes:2 miles to over 18 miles and 2 to 3 day trips +33 5 53 50 67 71 www.canoevezere.com Le Conquil Tél.: 05 53 51 29 03 www.leconquil.fr Open end of March to beginning November

DINING

EVENTS EveningMarket

Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe Le Bourg +33 5 53 50 69 17 and +33 6 46 34 29 32 Menu“à la carte”: 10€-30€ Restaurant de la Poste Le Bourg +33 5 53 50 73 08 Average price:28€ L’Épicerie fine Le Bourg +33 5 53 5197 85 7.30 a.m.-12.30a.m. 3.30p.m.-7p.m.and 8a.m.-12.30a.m. on Sunday Le Paradis 5 star Campsite Open 26/03 to 26/10 La Rebeyrolle +33 5 53 50 72 64 www.le-paradis.fr CAMPING

Rando Silex One of the county’s biggest Mountain-bike trails: 20, 40 or 60 km First weekend in Oct. www.velosilex.com

Artisans Market Delicacy tasting Thursday nights in July and August

For further information

SARLAT-LA-CANÉDA Undoubtedly irresistible, this truly charming town is one of France’s most popular tourist sites.Holder of a“Town of Art and History” tourism label, the unofficial capital of the Black Périgord region appeals to visitors with its yellow stone Renaissance houses and appetising markets, all year round. It is said that Sarlat, 10,000 inhabitants, boasts the highest density of historic monuments in the world.No less!

Lascaux-Dordogne andVézère Valley Tourist Office +33 5 53 51 82 60 www.lascaux-dordogne.com TownHall (mairie) +33 5 53 50 73 16 www.saint-leon-sur-vezere.fr

FURTHER AFIELD...

SERGEAC (6 km) In the valley of the same name, the Castel-Merle Prehistoric site possesses ten cave dwellings. Inhabited 85,000 years ago by Neanderthal man, they contain one of the most ancient examples of cave art in Europe.

PEYZAC-LE-MOUSTIER (3 km) Facing La Roque-Saint- Christophe, this rocky spur overhanging the village is the largest fortified troglodytic village in Europe. It is here that lays the eponymous archaeological site.

THONAC (4 km) Visit an authentic

medieval fortress with a Renaissance lodge and splendid gardens at Losse Castle and also, Thot Animal Park and Interpretive Center for Prehistoric Times.

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