RENTAL TERRASSON LAVILLEDIEU : 

For a vacation off the beaten track, Terrasson-Lavilledieu is, let's face it, a wonderful idea. Perfect for family stays as well as for enchanted interludes for lovers, this town nestled in the heart of the Dordogne, in the Aquitaine region, promises many discoveries to its lucky visitors. Let's go !

Inhabited since prehistoric times, the town of Terrasson-Lavilledieu is a real little nugget. Gateway to the Vézère Valley but also to the Périgord Noir, Terrasson-Lavilledieu reveals a very old and charming heritage, which will delight lovers of old stones. Poetically crossed by the course of the Vézère, Terrasson-Lavilledieu reveals a real postcard setting with its greenery, its mountains in the distance, and its bridges spanning the river. Well known by gourmets for its walnut and truffle trade, and especially for its medieval market which attracts a good number of amateurs, Terrasson-Lavilledieu is also famous for its Jardins de l'Imaginaire. Listed in the "Jardins Remarquables" register, these magnificent gardens are open from April to the end of September and feature themed contemporary decorations and terraces, an open-air theater, a rose garden, a mineral greenhouse as well as water games, which refresh young and old alike during the hot summer days. In terms of built heritage, the star here is without a doubt the church of Saint-Sour: built in the 6th century, this abbey church is one of the most beautiful jewels of religious art in the Périgord. In addition to its fabulous gardens and its imposing structure, it is worth a visit for its dazzling decorations, its stained glass windows and its sumptuous chandeliers. A city of water, Terrasson-Lavilledieu has, like the ancient and Renaissance cities, a whole panel of fountains, each one more beautiful than the other, that you will have the opportunity to discover during your strolls in the city. From the Square fountain to the Pont Vieux fountain, passing by the Bouquier fountain and the very authentic Bourriquet fountain, you will undoubtedly be amazed by so much beauty! The 13 gardens of the city, but also the historical heart, its shops and its half-timbered houses will not fail to complete your visit.

From its truffle fields on the heights of its lands to its AOC Périgord walnut groves in the heart of its valley, Terrasson-Lavilledieu offers a vast array of breathtaking landscapes to contemplate. Other things to discover during a stay in Terrasson-Lavilledieu? Go to the market, visit the Bovetti Chocolate Museum, discover the cluzeaux, the place of the conventional Bouquier, play around on the side of the Malpas cliff, and don't miss a trip in a gabare on the Vézère river, to discover the history of the gabarriers and Terrasson during a river trip perfect for the whole family! Accrobranche, hiking, mountain biking, discovery of the Lascaux cave located a few minutes away, of Brive-la-Gaillarde or of the Rouffignac cave will complete this stay in Dordogne.