Hôtel de La Beauronne

The Chancelade Abbey near Périgueux is the magical setting where this journey begins. After passing the last dwellings, the small roads will lead you through the woods to the Romanesque priory of Merlande, another enchanting place. Then by a ridge road you will reach Mensignac on the heights between the two valleys, before descending towards the Dronne, its swimming spots, its mills and its climbing rocks.

Nice walk or bike ride in a small forest, starting from the hamlet of Granges de Cap Blanc, north of the city of Périgueux, the most populated city in Périgord, in the Dordogne department. If you are lucky, you may spot squirrels or horses along the way.

Walk in the historic center of Périgueux, the most populous city of Périgord. You will be able to admire the beautiful historical Gallo-Roman, medieval and Renaissance heritage of the Dordogne prefecture. You will pass in front of the Saint-Front cathedral which is on the roads of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle.

Geographical and geological note Périgueux is the prefecture of the Dordogne and the capital of the natural region called Périgord Central. It rests on the limestone of the Aquitaine Basin and its surface corresponds to the Upper Cretaceous (100-66 Ma) Historical Note The history of the Saint Front cathedral dates back to the 6th century with the construction of a first church destroyed in 845 by the Norman invasions. It is an abbey which was built in 976 under the leadership of Bishop...

Beautiful hike in the woods and country lanes in the heart of Périgord, around the small town of Champcevinel, in the Dordogne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Along the way, you will come across several charming hamlets. This route is easily accessible from the city of Périgueux.