La Roque-Gageac

From La Roque-Gageac, you can take the famous barges, these boats that were once used to transport wood. You can also take a walk in this pretty village on the edge of the Dordogne, stroll through its charming streets and finish with a visit to the castle.

La Roque-Gageac is a French commune with 440 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and is located in the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Dordogne department, in the Périgord region and directly on the banks of the Dordogne. It is famous for its delightful location at the foot of a towering, south-facing cliff in a loop of the Dordogne. La Roque-Gageac is valued by tourists as part of one of the most beautiful sections of the Dordogne Valley, for its almost Mediterranean climate and tropical vegetation. The municipality is classified as one of the Plus beaux villages de France (Most Beautiful Villages in France). The inhabitants are called the Laroquois.

Magnificent troglodyte village.
One of the most beautiful villages in France