The visit over, we leave for Sarlat, the pearl of Perigord, ten minutes away, in search of local souvenirs for friends. Time for a 'gourmet break' and refreshments in one of the restaurants near the castle to taste the culinary specialties of Périgord.

It only lacks the medieval music for dreams to become reality.įor nearly an hour, we discover the legend of Richard the Lionheart and the lords of Beynac, plunging us back into a epoch that the children are delighted to discover. The little ones really want to discover Beynac castle and the valley below aboard a gabarre (traditional flat-bottomed boat) cruise along the Dordogne River, which offers a breath-taking view of the castles! At the beginning of the afternoon, we visit the castle interior the children imagine themselves as knights or princesses in the magnificent hall of the fortress. Beynac is one of the most impressive castles of the Dordogne! On the horizon, the children are amused to recognise Castelnaud castle that we visited two days ago. At the top, the landscape is breath taking! We dominate the Dordogne Valley with a 360 ° view of the valley. The castle of Beynac towering above the village deserves a visit! Crossing two pilgrims, Marc and Francis, we learn that the climb is tough, but well worth the effort! Armed with courage, we go along the picturesque streets of the village and climb to the castle.

Today, we head for Beynac-et-Cazenac, one of the 'Most Beautiful Villages of France'.

Dordogne castle map