Our Dordogne Gites are near to Brantôme!

The beautiful town of Brantôme is a ‘must see place’ during your stay at La Treille gites.

Starting from La Treille, following the River Dronne along the D78, it’s a leisurely, 25 minute scenic drive passing through the small picturesque villages of Lisle and Bourdeilles until you arrive in Brantôme.

Ancient Abbey & Church at Brantôme

Fondly known as the ‘Venice of the Périgord’ due to the town being situated on a wide bend of the River Dronne.  With 5 lovely picturesque arched bridges crossing the river at various points leading to the cobbled shady streets of the Centre Ville.  Any day is a good day to visit Brantôme although Friday is market day and this makes it even more interesting, with lots to see including the magnificent ancient Abbey and Church majestically perched above the river.

Market Day at Brantôme

Traditional market at Brantôme

rue Victor Hugo, Brantôme

Strolling through the narrow streets, take your time to  browse the numerous market stalls offering a wide variety of produce…  from Traditional Regional mouth watering delicacies such as Foie Gras,  Confit and Gratons de Canard (duck scratchings) & Figs au Foie Gras to beautiful jewellery hand crafted by local artisans…  lots of lovely things to spend your holiday cash on whether it’s something to put on the barbecue back at your gite or finding those special presents for friends and family back home.

Saucisses stall

Légume Stall

Foie Gras Stall

There are also many riverside restaurants and café’s at Brantôme and lots of photo oportunities with wonderful back drop scenery.

Hire a conoe and see the town from a different perspective or if you’re not feeling that energetic there’s always the river boat that you can hop on for a guided tour.

Beautiful Brantôme

Brantôme from the river

1 of the 5 bridges spanning the River

Bonne appetit!

We have been enjoying an an absolutely wonderful summer this year here in the Dordogne,  I can’t remember the last time in rained.  Last week seemed to be the peak with a heat wave and sweltering temperatures hovering around 38ºC mark!

Our guests are happy… having obtained beautiful golden suntans, enjoyed making full use of our lovely swimming pool, visited lots of lovely places and leaving totally relaxed.