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Visit the 13th century fortified working watermill on the river Ouysse, with four pairs of grindstones. A living museum listed as an historic monument.
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Visit these spectacular caves – a naturel 75 metre chasm on the limestone plateau of the « Causse de Gramat », below which a river flows at 103 metres underground.
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Enter the caves by electric train. Defined as “the synthesis of French caves”, see 12 fairytale galleries lit by ultra violet light.
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Visit this wonderful animal park spread out over 40 acres of park land.
Find out more about Le Parc animalier de Gramat
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Visit three villages which are known as « Some of the most beautiful villages in France»
Autoire: Tucked in the hollow of a valley lined by impressive cliffs, the whole village has real character with its old houses, Manor, Romanesque church and unlikely “Château des Anglais” clinging to the rockface.
Loubressac: The village and castle perched on a rocky spur overlooking the valleys of the Dordogne and the Bave. Magnificant views of the Chateau’s of Montal, Castelnau and Saint-Laurent.
Carennac: Developed on the banks of the Dordogne around a priory founded in the 11th century by the Abbey of Cluny. Visit the Romanesque church, Chapter House, the Dean’s residence and Calypso’s Isle – a reminder of the Dean of Fénelon.