{"id":3509,"date":"2024-07-24T11:33:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T09:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateauplagne.com\/cp246\/the-region\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:34:33","slug":"the-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chateauplagne.com\/cp246\/en\/the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"The region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The region around Ch\u00e2teau Plagne – In the heart of the Dordogne Valley<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Dordogne Valley has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A landscape suspended in time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau Plagne rises up between lush green forests, golden limestone cliffs and gently curving riverbeds – a place that exudes the magic of a landscape that seems to have fallen out of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upper Dordogne valley is considered one of the most beautiful parts of France: fairytale villages nestle on the banks and medieval castles proudly watch from above. The hero is the tranquillity of a landscape that has retained its unspoilt nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History in every stone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discover where Gauls, Romans and knights once left their mark, with every stone telling a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dordogne was a border river during the Hundred Years’ War, a lifeline for traders, home to poets and photographers – and is now a mythical place of longing for anyone in search of authenticity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Villages, castles and markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The journey takes you past the most beautiful villages in France: from the ruby-red walls of Collonges-la-Rouges to the vertiginous cliffs of Rocamadour, from quiet monasteries to lively markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether paddling in the river, strolling through historic alleyways or looking down from a castle battlement – the Dordogne Valley enchants with every moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau Plagne \u2013 gateway to a world of magic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau Plagne is not just a place, but a gateway to this world. A place to dream, marvel and pause for a moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a vineyard, it still bears the traces of its history and at the same time opens up views of the vast landscape – a retreat that combines enjoyment, tranquillity and inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On the river through history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dordogne is more than just a river – it is a lifeline that has connected people and carried stories for centuries. The best way to get to know it is to surrender to it: in the gentle rocking of a canoe or gliding quietly in a kayak. With every paddle stroke, the valley opens up and the landscape begins to tell its story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey of the wooden gabarres once began in the east, in Argentat. Loaded with oak trunks from the surrounding forests, they floated downstream to the wine barrels of Bergerac and Bordeaux. Today, Argentat is a quiet gateway to the upper Dordogne valley – a town whose historic facades still bear witness to the time when the river was the most important trade route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little further downstream lies Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, a town that lives up to its name: “the beautiful bank”. The town smells of strawberries in May, small hotels and restaurants beckon and the Romanesque abbey church of Saint-Pierre rises up in the middle of the town – a stone poem that has told of faith and constancy for over a thousand years. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights of the region<\/h1>\n\n
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\ud83c\udf3f Collonges-la-Rouge<\/strong>The “red village” with its ruby-colored sandstone walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26ea Rocamadour<\/strong>A spectacular place of pilgrimage built into the rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udff0 Castles & palaces<\/strong>Medieval fortresses overlooking the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd56 Weekly markets<\/strong>Fragrant specialties, cheese, wine and fresh baguettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea3 Nature experiences<\/strong>Paddling on the Dordogne, hiking through gorges, cycling along the riverbanks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Here you can see selected excursion highlights in our region. The distance to Ch\u00e2teau Plagne is indicated in kilometers. Click on the image to go to the homepage of the selected location. Did you know? Most of the villages awarded the title of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”<\/strong> are located in the south of France and many of them are not far from Ch\u00e2teau Plagne:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here you can see selected excursion highlights in our region. The distance to Ch\u00e2teau Plagne is indicated in kilometers. Click on the image to go to the homepage of the selected location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know? Most of the villages awarded the title of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”<\/strong> are located in the south of France and many of them are not far from Ch\u00e2teau Plagne:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dordogne River<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Carennac<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Curemonte<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Castelnau<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Loubressac<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Gouffre de Padirac<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Montal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Grottes de Presque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Collonges-la-Rouge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Rocamadour<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Sarlat-la-Can\u00e9da<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Lascaux<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Impressions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Click through our randomly created gallery in anticipation of your vacation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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