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Salviac
Country in Bouriane
Quercy,
door of Perigord
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Salviac
Country : touristic crossroad
Halfway between the
magnificent historical and natural sites of Lot and Dordogne
valleys, the country of Salviac, at the border of Perigord Noir,
offers attractive countrysides, from chalky hillside of Causse
de Gramat to the ochre soils of Bouriane.
It is the country of
gariottes and colourful villages, a dreamful site for natural
holidays and active leisures.
Dégagnac
 Lavercantière
Léobard
Rampoux Salviac
Thédirac |
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Dégagnac |
On the edge
of the lake for country leisures |
In a
preserved nature, Degagnac offers a great variety of
leisures :
- Swimming and fishing in the
lake, tennis court, bowls playing, children game
area
- Walk and horse circuits, grotte
de la Croze, old houses, castle ruins through the
countryside
- 15th of August Feast
- Wooded area for camping along
the lake, hotel, restaurant, shops
- Bed and breakfasts
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Lavercantière |
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the heart of varied countrysides, made of chalky
hillsides and forests, the village is proud of its
heritage : |
- Saint-Quirin's middle age
castle, Saint-Quirin and Saint-Martin's middle age
churches
- Swimming pool, tennis court,
health and botanical walk in Le Frau, hiking trails,
fishing, hunting
- Thematic walks, occitan
classes, library, gym classes, cooking classes
- 2nd Sunday of August's festival
- Restaurant, shops
- Bed and breakfasts
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Léobard |
Cistercian
abbey of Léobard |
Beautiful
ruins of a cistercian abbey built between 1260 and 1287.
It was classified in 1988 and became historical monument
in 1991. Guided tours in July and August.
- In the village : outstanding
12th century roman church, 18th century house, old
covent with a Renaissance window
- Leisures : fishing, hiking
trails, local festival in August
- Bed and breakfasts
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Rampoux |
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few steps away from Lavercantière and Ourajou valley,
Rampoux, in the heart of the Bouriane country, is a
quiet place to rest.
Not to miss :
- Nice roman church with
outstanding mural paintings of the 15th century
- 14th of July's traditional meal
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Salviac |
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This
charming village, at the crossing of Pâques and Ourajou
brooks, owns a rich heritage :
- Impressive church rebuilt
around 1280, on the demand of (may be) Jacques Duèze,
future pope Jean XXII. The roof is made of stone
tiles (lauzes). Inside : 16th century stained glass
windows, 17th century retable.
- Lacoste castle (des Templiers)
with a Renaissance tower.
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- 15th century Notre-Dame de l'Olm
chapel
- 16th century fountain
- Around : Luzier's roman church,
nice Quercy houses, gariottes, dolmens, watermills
- Leisures : swimming pool,
tennis court, sport area, hiking trails, horse
riding trails, fishing
- Saint Jacques' festival (last
Sunday of July), plays, Friday's market
- Camping, hotels, restaurants,
all shops
- Bed and Breakfasts
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Thédirac |
Between
Causse and Bouriane, Thédirac is situated among
hillsides in a green country with wooded area.
- Castle with octogonal tower and
Renaissance windows
- Beautiful romano-gothic
fortified church
- Outstanding front of the
Mairie-Ecole (1911)
- Leisures : tennis, bowl playing
area, hunting, walks
- Local festival : Sunday
following the 15th of August
- Shops, arts and crafts works
- Bed and Breakfast
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Castle of Léobard
( mix of
renaissance and traditional
Quercy architecture) |
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