Guidebook for Queyssac-les-Vignes
Essentials
Just round the corner and a short walk to the last house in La Queyrille you can buy (as we do) your VERY fresh and VERY free range organic eggs together with any number of herbs, plants and related products. Every Friday Sophie conducts tours of her organic farm explaining (in English) the uses and benefits of everything she grows.
Les Simples de Sophie
La QueyrilleJust round the corner and a short walk to the last house in La Queyrille you can buy (as we do) your VERY fresh and VERY free range organic eggs together with any number of herbs, plants and related products. Every Friday Sophie conducts tours of her organic farm explaining (in English) the uses and benefits of everything she grows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Close to Curemonte has at least 10 different beers for you to experience.
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Brasserie Corrézienne
10 Le NoualClose to Curemonte has at least 10 different beers for you to experience.
Worth a visit to taste their reds , rosés & whites .
Côteaux de Glanes :: Coopérative Viticole les Vignerons du Haut Quercy
Le BourgWorth a visit to taste their reds , rosés & whites .
Cave Viticole
Le BourgWorth a visit to taste their reds , rosés & whites .
Sightseeing
France's 2nd largest castle allows you to immerse yourselves in Medieval history.
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Schloss Castelnau-Bretenoux
CastelnauFrance's 2nd largest castle allows you to immerse yourselves in Medieval history.
You can climb the tower at the top of the castle of the Viscounts of Turenne who ruled the entire region including the three present day surrounding Departements.
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Schloss Turenne
170 rue des officiersYou can climb the tower at the top of the castle of the Viscounts of Turenne who ruled the entire region including the three present day surrounding Departements.
ROCAMADOUR is approached in two different ways. If you take the steep winding path down to this spectacular village you will pass the14 Stations of the Cross on your way. However there are two lifts to take you there, and back to the top of the cliff, if you prefer not to walk.
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Rocamadour
ROCAMADOUR is approached in two different ways. If you take the steep winding path down to this spectacular village you will pass the14 Stations of the Cross on your way. However there are two lifts to take you there, and back to the top of the cliff, if you prefer not to walk.
Le GOUFFRE de PADIRAC lets you become a troglodyte as you take a punt ride on the astonishing waterway.
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Grotte von Padirac
Le GouffreLe GOUFFRE de PADIRAC lets you become a troglodyte as you take a punt ride on the astonishing waterway.
At La CAVE you'll ride the underground train to see the wonders of the caves
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Lacave
At La CAVE you'll ride the underground train to see the wonders of the caves
Entertainment & Activities
THE DINOSAUR PARK or THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE PARK - close to La Cave, takes you much further back in time, so go and show the children just how massive these creatures really were.
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Prehisto Dino Parc
D247THE DINOSAUR PARK or THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE PARK - close to La Cave, takes you much further back in time, so go and show the children just how massive these creatures really were.
REPTILAND at Martel may make you squirm a little , but is well worth a visit.
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Reptiland
D840 Puy LombryREPTILAND at Martel may make you squirm a little , but is well worth a visit.
LE TRUFFADOU is the steam railway which once transported truffles and nuts to market in Martel. You can now take their place and ride the rails between Martel and St. Denis lès Martel through the tunnels in the cliffs on the banks of the Dordogne.
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Eisenbahntourismus Haut Quercy
La GareLE TRUFFADOU is the steam railway which once transported truffles and nuts to market in Martel. You can now take their place and ride the rails between Martel and St. Denis lès Martel through the tunnels in the cliffs on the banks of the Dordogne.
Arts & Culture
Festival de Figeac
18 Av. du Dr RouxFor classical music and arts aficionados to sample during July & August.
Laroquebrou station
Holds the worlds biggest Boogie Woogie Festival, also during August.
Parks & Nature
This is the place to see more than 400 birds of prey and parrots - try not to miss the flying displays , especially that of the Eagles.
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Felsen der Adler
MarcayouThis is the place to see more than 400 birds of prey and parrots - try not to miss the flying displays , especially that of the Eagles.