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Brântome and activities in the surrounding area

Please find below some ideals of cultural and sporting activities within walking distance or a short drive from our house.

BRANTOME
Brântome is a unique town in the Périgord with a rich history and a well conserved heritage which you can discover on foot from our house.  Here are some suggestions for places to visit :
The Benedictine Abbey and the Church of Saint Peter. The foundations were laid by Charlemagne himself in 769. Guided tours available from the Tourist Office.
The Belfry, built in the 11th century and one of the oldest to be found in France. Guided tours available from the Tourist Office.
The Troglodyte Trail, remains of the first monastery built into the foot of the cliff, and The “Cave of the Last Judgement”. Guided tours available from the Tourist Office.
For further information please don’t hesitate to visit the Brântome Tourist Office.
   
SPORTING ACTIVITIES

Golf
25 minutes drive
Golf de Périgueux
Domaine de Saltgourde
24430 Marsac sur l'Isle
05 53 53 02 35
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Horse riding
10 minutes drive
Ferme Equestre de Bourdeilles
Le Naudonnet
24310 BOURDEILLES
05 53 08 66 74
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Canoeing / rock climbing
2 minutes walk
Brantôme Canoë
route de Thiviers
24310 BRANTOME
05 53 05 77 24
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Mountain biking
2 minutes walk
Cycles SPAD’ZONE
2 Avenue des Martyrs
24310 BRANTOME
05 53 08 02 65
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Walking trails
Further information can be obtained from the Tourist Office in Brântome.
Microlight
5 minutes drive
Michel Vigier
Base ULM de Valeuil
06 15 15 42 38
Sito internet
   
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST AROUND BRANTOME
If this is your first visit, the “Green Périgord” will surprise you by it’s beauty. Here are several examples of walks in the area :
Châteaux
  • Château de Bourdeilles
  • Château de Puyguilhem
  • Château de Hautefort
  • ...
  • Villages and markets
  • St Jean de Côle (Medieval village)
  • Piegut-Pluvier (Large market)
  • ...
  • Towns of art and history
  • Périgueux (Capitale of the Périgord)
  • Prehistory
  • Grottes de Lascaux II
  • Grottes de Villars
  • ...
  • For further information please don’t hesitate to visit the Brântome and Périgueux Tourist Office.