La Truffière

Brantôme

The Venice of the Périgord

1 hr 29 min from La Truffière

Photo: Marie-Lan NguyenCC BY 4.0

A troglodyte abbey in a loop of the Dronne

Encircled by the Dronne, the Benedictine abbey backs onto the cliff and hides carved caves behind it, among them a startling Last Judgement. Its 11th-century bell tower is the oldest in France.

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  • Self-guided visit
  • Allow Half a day