Guidebook for Issigeac
Food Scene
Delicious food and always excellent service. A lovely outdoor terrace for summer evenings, or a cosy interior in the old railway station for winter.
Relais de l'Ancienne Gare
1 Route d'EymetDelicious food and always excellent service. A lovely outdoor terrace for summer evenings, or a cosy interior in the old railway station for winter.
Andine
Place GambettaDelicious Peruvian food - our current favourite restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like beer and music, this is the place for you. Always busy every night of the week, with live music and a friendly atmosphere.
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PQP - Over The Perfect
12 Rue des FontainesIf you like beer and music, this is the place for you. Always busy every night of the week, with live music and a friendly atmosphere.
Sightseeing
The year-round Sunday market is the second largest in the region. Food, wine, clothes, crafts, and local produce are all in abundance. Or simply relax over a coffee and soak it all in.
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Issigeac
The year-round Sunday market is the second largest in the region. Food, wine, clothes, crafts, and local produce are all in abundance. Or simply relax over a coffee and soak it all in.
Chateau Biron set in the beautiful forest - visit the chateau for a taste of history or follow the numerous paths on foot or bike to explore the surrounding countryside. There are two café / restaurants in the village and it is also close to Monpazier and Monflanquin if you want to make a full day trip.
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Biron
Chateau Biron set in the beautiful forest - visit the chateau for a taste of history or follow the numerous paths on foot or bike to explore the surrounding countryside. There are two café / restaurants in the village and it is also close to Monpazier and Monflanquin if you want to make a full day trip.
The Saturday market at VIllereal is one of our favourites, the beautiful bastide town is the perfect setting for people-watching over Saturday brunch.
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Villeréal
The Saturday market at VIllereal is one of our favourites, the beautiful bastide town is the perfect setting for people-watching over Saturday brunch.
Another beautiful bastide town perched atop a hill. With views in all directions, shops, restaurants, it's easy to see why it's so popular.
We recommend the following route for a day trip:
Villereal, Monpazier, Biron, Monflanquin.
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Monflanquin
Another beautiful bastide town perched atop a hill. With views in all directions, shops, restaurants, it's easy to see why it's so popular.
We recommend the following route for a day trip:
Villereal, Monpazier, Biron, Monflanquin.
The Chateau is one of the best fortified castles in the area - made famous in the Hundred Years Way, this chateau sits on the northern bank and looks at the chateau at Castelnaud on the opposite bank.
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Beynac-et-Cazenac
The Chateau is one of the best fortified castles in the area - made famous in the Hundred Years Way, this chateau sits on the northern bank and looks at the chateau at Castelnaud on the opposite bank.
The Chateau is one of the best fortified castles in the area - made famous in the Hundred Years Way, this chateau sits on the southern bank and looks at the chateau at Beynac on the opposite bank.
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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
The Chateau is one of the best fortified castles in the area - made famous in the Hundred Years Way, this chateau sits on the southern bank and looks at the chateau at Beynac on the opposite bank.
Arts & Culture
One of the most beautiful bastide towns - it has everything in one place. Amazing views, architecture, shops, restuarants, and countryside. A must-see.
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Monpazier
One of the most beautiful bastide towns - it has everything in one place. Amazing views, architecture, shops, restuarants, and countryside. A must-see.
Essentials
Bergerac is our local big town, it has everything you need: large supermarkets (Intermarche, Leclerc, Lidl), sports warehouses (Decathlon), Jardiland (everyone's favourite garden centre and cafe).
There are also weekday and weekend markets, beautiful architecture in the histrocic centre and boat trips on the Dordogne river. There are plenty of restaurants and it is worth visiting for an afternoon or evening.
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Bergerac
Bergerac is our local big town, it has everything you need: large supermarkets (Intermarche, Leclerc, Lidl), sports warehouses (Decathlon), Jardiland (everyone's favourite garden centre and cafe).
There are also weekday and weekend markets, beautiful architecture in the histrocic centre and boat trips on the Dordogne river. There are plenty of restaurants and it is worth visiting for an afternoon or evening.
Getting Around
The airport is less than ten minutes by car from our gite. There are several car hire options here too.
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Aéroport Bergerac Dordogne Périgord
Route d'AgenThe airport is less than ten minutes by car from our gite. There are several car hire options here too.
Parks & Nature
If you like canoeing then we really recommend visiting here. Even in the height of summer you can have the Dordogne river to yourself - paddle downstream, stop for a swim or a picnic and take in the scenery. Highly recommended.
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Le Buisson-de-Cadouin
If you like canoeing then we really recommend visiting here. Even in the height of summer you can have the Dordogne river to yourself - paddle downstream, stop for a swim or a picnic and take in the scenery. Highly recommended.