라 샤펠 오바레유‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 천연기념물

Impossible to miss

This real limestone wall, one kilometer long and eighty meters high, constantly undermined by the river and the frost, has been hollowed out with a hundred rock shelters and long aerial terraces; these natural cavities were occupied by prehistoric man and then modified to become a fort and a city from the Middle Ages until the beginning of the Renaissance.

The forgotten fortress: a millefeuille of stones where dungeons and fortified castles, troglodytes and prehistoric caves overlap in a preserved landscape

located in the wild Grande Beune valley, is a historical and archaeological site in Périgord. It offers a journey into the past, with its medieval remains and picturesque landscapes. A must-visit for history and nature lovers.

The Sainte-Marie fountain in Sarlat is a natural resurgence which supplied the entire secular part of the city in the Middle Ages. Located rue des Consuls, a few steps from the famous geese of the sculptor Francois-Xavier Lalanne, this fountain was for a long time the city's drinking water point. However, its proximity to the stables and the streets where residents dumped their waste, urine and excrement led to serious water pollution and typhoid epidemics until the 20th century.

Top tip in this region. Information folder in German, videos and explanations in a film leave no questions unanswered. Otherwise simply impressive cultural monument... Also recommended for kids.

Really incredibly impressive place - 50,000 years of human history on a rock face. Europe's largest settlement of this kind and also almost unique in the world - UNESCO World Heritage Site. Not to be missed! Ideal in the off-season when only a few people are out and about here.

Terrific landscape. The Coly has its source not far from here. Perfect for a quiet picnic break during your hike