Bastides and Medieval Villages

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Discover our villages

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A few kilometres from around our campsite, you’ll find many picturesque villages. They are often composed of just a few streets. You will enjoy strolling on our beautiful summer days.

To whet your appetite, allow us to introduce you to some of our nearby villages.

To stay at our campsite in Molières and not put a foot in the village is inconceivable! Take the time to take a stroll in the smallest of bastides.

You can go there on foot, by bike or by car, the village is just 2.5 km from the campsite.

Just 5 km from our campsite, you can find the beautiful village of Cadouin.
You will discover its imposing Romanesque church and the Cistercian abbey, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.

Saint Avit Sénieur

Another of our neighbouring villages (5 km)! Like Cadouin, Saint Avit Sénieur was on the pilgrimage route to Compostela.

From 1 June to 30 September, every evening at nightfall, the “Murmures of St-Avit” unveils the past and the mysteries of the village with sets of lights and images, soundscapes and musical.

You will find Beaumont-du-Perigord about ten kilometers from our campsite. Its fortified 13th century church is impressive and the village has retained all its charm.

In July and August there is a gourmet night market every Monday night in the main square.

A little further on (24 km), but not to be missed, you will find Monpazier, labelled “One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France”.

You can visit the “Bastideum” where you will discover the history of the bastides.

Our villages in the Dordogne are certainly worth a visit, so, go on a discovery trip!