Les Truffières

Top choice in The Dordogne


Reserve ahead for fantastic local cuisine prepared by lively Yanick and his son Aurélian on a farm in the hills above Trémolat. The dining room feels like the country home it is, and the dishes are tops: from classic garlic soup to homemade foie gras.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Dordogne attractions

1. Gouffre de Proumeyssac

5.23 MILES

In high season, reserve ahead for a guided tour of this vast cave with sparkling stalactites. It has an aerial basket for viewing the cavern.

2. Grottes de Maxange

5.87 MILES

Discovered in 2000 in a stone quarry, this cave system is packed with stalagtites and mineral deposits.

3. Cloître de Cadouin

5.99 MILES

This Unesco-listed 12th-century Cistercian abbey and its Gothic cloister hide in the forest just south of the Dordogne, along the River Bélingou.

4. Grotte du Sorcier

7.22 MILES

About 8km west of Les Eyzies, near the hamlet of St-Cirq, this privately owned cave features several animal engravings dating from around 15,000 BC to 17…

5. Les Sangliers de Mortemart

8.24 MILES

See wild boars being raised in semi-freedom on this farm just outside Mortemart. These porky cousins of the modern pig were once common across France, but…

6. Château de Lanquais

9.01 MILES

This château, with portions dating from as early as the 12th century, though much of it is in the later Italian Renaissance style, is fully kitted out…

7. Grotte du Grand Roc

9.36 MILES

Around 3km northwest of Les Eyzies along the D47, this cave contains an array of glittering stalactites and stalagmites. A joint ticket (adult/child €11/6…

8. Abri Cro-Magnon

9.64 MILES

Interactive displays trace the history and stories of Cro-Magnon people; there is a small rock shelter accessible above the site.