La Treille Haute - Dordogne - France

01/06/2024

Go and visit Jardins de Marquaysac - just 3km away, and see the original Michelin Man and much more - as described here:

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The original Michelin Man from 1898.⁣ The Michelin Man is white because rubber tires are naturally a grey/white color. It was not until 1912 that carbon chemicals were mixed into the white tires which turned them black. The change was structural, not aesthetic. By adding carbon, tires became more durable.⁣

Michelin also began reviewing restaurants so that more people would travel further distances in their cars to eat at these restaurants. This in turn would wear down their tires faster, and force them to buy more.⁣

The Michelin star system goes up to three and has the following criteria:

1 star: "A very good restaurant in its category".
2 stars: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour".
3 stars: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".

19/05/2024

Definately worth an early morning or late afternoon trip - often just 50 above La Treille Haute

19/05/2024

Such a beautiful time of year in the Dordogne region

Another Bank Holiday heading our way! 🥳

To make the 27th May really special, what about heading down to the Dordogne Valley? 🌤 To soak in a bit of sunshine, explore medieval villages, get on board a gabare barge and enjoy a lazy lunch on a terrace 😎 🥂🥖

Tempting, isn't it? 😁

✈️Direct flights operate from airports all over the UK to both the airports of Bergerac and Brive - Vallée de la Dordogne

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19/05/2024

04/02/2024

Make the most of the quieter season and explore the castle of Beynac in winter! ❄️

It’s like having the whole place to yourself – literally 😎 If you listen carefully, you might even hear the footsteps of Richard the Lionheart still lingering in the great hall 👑

Thank you to Didier Lanore Photographies for this absolutely stunning photo of the Château de Beynac at dusk 🏰 Please note that the castle is opening again on the 10th of February for the season 😉

27/01/2024

À partir de ce jeudi 1er février, le château est ouvert toute la journée en continu de 🕙 10h à 18h (dernières entrées à 17h).

🏰 Bonne visite

©Marc Dozier - Vallée de la Dordogne

25/09/2023

Brilliant evening for the at we can see (and hear!!!) 8 right now. Many more yesterday at ballooning festival yesterday

23/09/2023

A fine time at La Trielle with good friends

21/07/2023

30/06/2023

Depuis son rachat en 1965 par la famille Rossillon, le château de Castelnaud a fait l'objet de 4 importantes campagnes de restauration. 🏗🔨

La première campagne débute dans les années 70.
Objectifs : déblayer les fossés, enlever🌱 la végétation🌿 qui désolidarise🌱les pierres🌱et mettre rapidement le bâtiment hors d'eau avec de nouvelles toitures.

Le nouveau toit en lauzes du donjon redonne aussitôt sa splendeur à la forteresse ! ✨

L'histoire du musée vous est dévoilée ce dimanche lors de la visite "Tous au musée" à 9h30.
> 1h de visite, chaque premier dimanche du mois pour explorer les salles du château avec la guide.
> sans réservation, ni supplément de prix

castelnaud.com

01/02/2023

🕑 Nouveaux horaires pour l'arrivée des vacances d'hiver !
Dès aujourd'hui, le château est ouvert de 10h à 18h (dernières entrées à 17h).

Très bonne visite !

castelnaud.com

01/02/2023

Under the bright winter skies, the frost shimmers on the beautiful Jardins de Marqueyssac ⛅️

Listed as a National Historical Monument, the gardens boast 6 km of alleyways through 150 000 hand-pruned boxwoods 🌳 All the way to an incredible viewpoint over La Roque-Gageac and the Dordogne river. This breathtaking panorama was awarded 3*** in the Michelin Tourism Guide 😮

Please note that the gardens are open all year round for you to enjoy in all seasons 🌿

📷 Olivia Jewell Harrison

22/01/2023

Just a little dusting - so quiet and clean

04/11/2022

Carcassonne in Occitanie will change your mind about whether or not time-travel is a thing ⌛! This fortified Cité was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1997 thanks to its incredible level of preservation 🏰
The Romans occupied the Citadel because of its strategic location: at the hilltop watching over all surroundings, and between historic trade routes, linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif Central to the Pyrénées ⛰️
Today you can spend an amazing day there, admiring the panoramas, visiting the fortress, and strolling through cobblestone alleys little shops and restaurants 🛍️🍽️

16/09/2022

Can't wait to try the 22 vintage of locally oroduced beautiful regional wines

The 2022 vintage is now on its way 🍷

So while we patiently wait to taste it, what about discovering some boutique wineries in the Dordogne Valley? 🍇

Surrounded by famous neighbours such as Bordeaux, Bergerac and Cahors, the local wine production is led by passionate growers on a much smaller scale.

Here are a few wines to try out, blending perfectly with the local gastronomy 😉

🥂 Coteaux de Glanes: only 40 hectares of Merlot or Merlot-Gamay, making it one of the smallest wineries in France producing excellent reds, whites and rosés.
🥂 Mille et Une Pierres: lovely organic wines, producing also a sweet « Vin paillé » or « straw wine » with a technique dating back to the Middle-Ages.
🥂 Returning to wine production only recently with fruity reds and rosés, the vineyards of Roc-Amadour are another example of a boutique winery rekindling their history of cultivation that stems back to Roman times.

Make sure you pop in and try the good stuff straight from the source 🍷

To find out more about wineries in the Dordogne Valley, see the link in the first comment below 👇 Cheers!

📷 © Lot Tourisme - J. Morel

06/09/2022

aaaaand - just up the road we have the beautiful Jardins de Marqueyssac - wry well worth a visit

Have you ever spent an afternoon strolling around the Gardens of Marqueyssac? 🌳
If not, this should be at the top of your bucket list 😎

Listed as a National Historical Monument, the romantic Jardins de Marqueyssac include 6 km of shaded pathways lined with 150 000 hand-pruned boxwood hedges, waterfalls and a 19th century stone-tiled castle 🏰

Suspended 130m above the Dordogne, the gardens also boast exceptional panoramic views over the river and surrounding historic villages 🤩

Good to know, they are open everyday, all year round 🌿

📷 voyageur_correzien

09/08/2022

Les Jardins de Marqueyssac - fantastic - and just up the road 3km away...well worth a long slow visit!

✨ Le Périgord regorge de trésors ! ✨
Châteaux de toutes époques, grottes ornées, gouffres de concrétions et bien sûr, de fabuleux jardins !

🌿Vous reconnaissez sans doute ici Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, voisins du Château de Castelnaud.
Suspendus à 130m au-dessus de la Dordogne, les Jardins de Marqueyssac offre un panorama exceptionnel noté 3 étoiles au Guide Vert Michelin. Profitez de ses 6 km de promenade ombragée, à travers les buis taillés, les cascades et autres chambres de verdure...

Demandez votre billet jumelé à l'accueil d'un des 2 sites pour bénéficier d'un tarif avantageux pour visiter le Château de Castelnaud et les Jardins de Marqueyssac :
🔸Adulte : 22 €
🔸Enfant (10 à 17 ans) : 11€
🔸Gratuit pour les moins de 10 ans

Bonnes visites 🌿🌿🌿

©Marc Dozier