La Roque-Gageac
Sitting directly on the Dordogne river in southwestern France, this tiny village carries membership in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France and a strong reputation for photography, with cliffs rising behind it and water at its doorstep. Despite its small size, it has a handful of cafés and restaurants, and scenic viewpoints in the surrounding area make it a natural stop along the Dordogne valley.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population479
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 22 km14 mi
Nearest airports
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La Roque-Gageac: quick answers
Where is La Roque-Gageac?
La Roque-Gageac is in Dordogne, France, about 7.6 km4.7 miles in a straight line from Sarlat-la-Canéda.
How do you get to La Roque-Gageac?
The nearest airport is Brive (BVE), about 1 hr 9 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sarlat, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in La Roque-Gageac?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is April, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Roque-Gageac?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants, 1 café and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near La Roque-Gageac?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere, Montignac-Lascaux and Rocamadour.