Jardins
Jardin suspendu de MarqueyssacVézac
1H from Les Tours Celtiques A listed site, the romantic and picturesque gardens of Marqueyssac offer more than 6 km of shaded walks, lined with 150,000 century-old hand-pruned boxwood trees, and embellished with belvederes, rockeries, waterways and green theatres. From the Belvedere of the Dordogne, 130 meters above the river, unfolds an exceptional view over the whole valley, its castles and its most beautiful villages in France.Playgrounds, swings and huts. Aviary. Dioramas on wild fauna. Dinosaur skeleton. Workshops and exploration notebook for children. Acrobatic course on rock of the "Via Ferrata" type. Boxwood Turner's workshop. Boutique-Bookstore. Tea room-Restaurant.
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Latour
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Causses du QuercyRocamadour
1H from les Tours Celtiques The landscape of the Causses du Quercy is typically raised limestone plateaux, forming cliffs and canyons in places, interspersed by small areas of woodland, streams and rivers in the valleys, and rather exposed in the higher areas.
You have perhaps never heard the name of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park, but if you have visited the south of France you might have ventured in and across the park without realising it. |
Grottes
La Roque St Christophe1H20 min from Les Tours Celtiques
Roque St Cristophe Halfway up a cliff stretching 80 m high and 1 km long, La Roque Saint Christophe is located in the Dordogne at Peyzac-Le-Moustier, between Les Eyzies and the Lascaux caves of Montignac. Here, man began occupying the site as early as prehistoric times, at the base of the immense limestone wall; in medieval times, a fort and troglodyte city took shape here. The surprising tour will enable you to understand the configuration of troglodyte dwellings.
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Grotte de Lascaux1H33 min from Les Tours Celtiques
Montignac Turn the clock back and discover the most visited cave in the world! Since its discovery in 1940, Lascaux has fascinated travellers from around the world. Travel to the heart of humanity with a story written 17000 years ago.
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Gouffre de Proumeyssac1H from Les Tours Celtiques
Audrix Already famous in the 18th century for its terrifying legends, the Gouffre de Proumeyssac was only explored in 1907. Through a tunnel, you can easily access this huge underground vault with walls adorned with a multitude of crystallizations of exceptional density and beauty. The new lighting, supported by musical accompaniment, completes the originality of this site.
The 45-minute visit, commented by experienced guides, leaves an unforgettable memory. |
Châteaux
Château de Bonaguil Bonaguil
15 min from Les Tours Celtiques The Château de Bonaguil is located in the Lot-et-Garonne, on the border with the Lot and a stone's throw from the Dordogne. From the top of its rocky outcrop, it dominates the valley and the medieval village. It forms a whole, unique in Europe, of gigantic proportions and in a remarkable state of conservation. During a guided or independent visit, Bonaguil, its keep, its cave, its drawbridge plunge you into the heart of medieval history.
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Château
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Chateau Lagrézette 40 min from les Tours Celtiques
Caillac Lagrézette castle is a French castle located in the town of Caillac (Lot).
The castle, its staircase, the dining room, the chapel and the sculpted fireplaces of the large rooms on the first and second floors, the Pigeonnier, have been classified as Historical Monuments since October 21, 1982. |