Things to do in the Perigord Noir The Perigord Noir is the most visited region of the Dordogne, and includes many of the sights that you will already have heard of. The southern part of Perigord Noir follows the Dordogne valley as it flows from west to east, while the northern part follows the valley of the River Vézère, European centre of prehistoric sites. The links above will give you lots more information about the area - a few of the popular places are listed below www.tourisme-perigueux.fr OR www.northofthedordogne.com/perigord-noir Prehistoric Grottes La Grotte de Tourtoirac www.grotte-de-tourtoirac.fr About 7 km from us Lascaux IV www.lascaux.fr - Modern recreation of the most important grotte in France. (25 mins) Things to do in the Perigord Noir Ballooning You can also try ballooning for spectacular views over the rivers and chateaux’s of the Dordogne www.montgolfiere.fr Cycling Dordogne Cycle Hire. A family run business based near Excideuil in the heart of the Perigord region specialising in the hire of bicycles. They deliver top quality, well maintained bicycles direct to your Gite. All their bikes are regularly maintained and safety checked before each hire, leaving you to concentrate on exploring the tranquil highways and by-ways of the Dordogne. Highly recommended if you want to cycle but can't bring your own. www.dordognecyclehire.com Chateaux www.chateaudelosse.com www.chateau-de-puymartin.com Things to do in the Perigord Noir www.chateau-hautefort.com .