La Roque-Gageac ((oc)La Ròca de Gajac) | |
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View from the viewpoint of the Marqueyssac gardens | |
Information | |
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Regions | New Aquitaine Dordogne |
Watercourse | Dordogne |
Altitude | Between 60 and218 m |
Area | 7,17 km² |
Population | 440 hab. () |
Density | 61,37 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 24250 |
Telephone prefix | 33 5 53 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
Location | |
![]() 44 ° 49 ′ 9 ″ N 1 ° 12 ′ 0 ″ E | |
Official site | |
La Roque-Gageac is a town and a charming village of Dordogne backing onto the cliff and located on the river bank. The village is classified as one of most beautiful villages in France.
Understand
Tourist information
- 1 Sarlat Périgord Noir Tourist Office town,
33 5 53 314545, e-mail : [email protected]
Mon.- Sun. : 10 h - 13 h and14 h - 18 h. –
To go
The village is accessible by the departmental road D703 since Beynac or since Vitrac
Circulate
To see
On the cliff side, the village offers a network of alleys suitable for walking, offering a view of the Dordogne and allowing access to the troglodyte fort located above the village.
Near the tourist office, banana trees, fig trees and a bamboo grove make up the exotic garden.
Bordering the Dordogne, the village offers some access to the river for swimming or launching a canoe-type boat. Tours in barge are also possible from the village.
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To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Communicate
Around
- 1 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (2 km west) –