#THE DORDOGNE MAP PLUS#

We did however realise two crucial things in our three days:ġ. It did not take long to understand why this part of France has seduced so many British people over the centuries.Īlas, we were unable to visit and fall for all ten of the Dordogne's most beautiful villages, but we made a decent first attempt in the time available. Picking up our rental car from the teeny tiny aéroport Bergerac, we were instantly seduced by the bucolic scenes which unfolded before us under the honey light typical of a mid-October afternoon in southwest France: golden fields, vineyard rows, picturesque farmhouses screaming 'abandon your life and move here to rear chickens, drink wine, and let seven rescue dogs run free'. It was therefore the ideal place to start our travels through the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

#THE DORDOGNE MAP PLUS#

The Dordogne, where a soft mist rises from the terroir each morning and the river and the valley share the same name, has the joint-most villages in this exclusive club, with ten enjoying the ' Les Plus Beaux Villages de France' seal of approval. Back in 1982, an independent association was established to designate the most beautiful villages in France.Ĭriteria for selection included being under 2,000 inhabitants, a commitment to cultural heritage, paying a small membership fee, and being absolutely stunning.

The dordogne map