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Chateau de Beynac
A formidable 12th-century fortress perched on a sheer cliff overlooking the Dordogne River, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in France.
8 km · about 15 min drive
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Sarlat-la-Canéda is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Carsac-Aillac, 42km from Gouffre de Padirac.
Sarlat-la-Canéda is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 11,126, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sarlat-la-Canéda sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sarlat-la-Canéda to your route.
Sarlat-la-Canéda (French pronunciation: [saʁla la kaneda] ; Occitan: Sarlat e La Canedat), commonly known as Sarlat, is a commune in the southwestern French department of Dordogne, a part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Sarlat and La Canéda were distinct towns until merged into one commune in March 1965.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.8890 latitude, 1.2166 longitude.
Sarlat-la-Canéda has a population of approximately 11,126 people, making it a town in France.
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castle
A formidable 12th-century fortress perched on a sheer cliff overlooking the Dordogne River, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in France.
8 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
Home to the world's most spectacular prehistoric cave paintings, dating back over 17,000 years, now viewable in an exacting replica.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A vertiginous pilgrimage village of sanctuaries and chapels clinging to a sheer cliff face above the Alzou canyon.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A 75 m chasm dropping into an underground river you cruise by boat through vast illuminated caverns.
42 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
A fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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