Grand-Brassac: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul served as a refuge for local residents from the 13th century onward.

Renting a holiday apartment in Grand-Brassac is one possible travel plan for days spent between the church, hiking trails and the Dronne.

Culture and History

Château de Beauséjour is a castle in the immediate vicinity of Grand-Brassac.

The wider region around Grand-Brassac is home to Château de Borie-Petit, a castle, and the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Chancelade, an abbey. The ruins of the Abbaye de Boschaud are also located there.

Parc de Fayolle is a park near Grand-Brassac. The prehistoric site of Rochereil or Rochereuil was classified by decree of 1 April 1952.

Trails and Landscapes

The Bois de Ligorce loop starts in Grand-Brassac; the easy hike takes around two hours and is 6.4 kilometres long.

The Bois de Sinzelles loop starts in Grand-Brassac, is 17.4 kilometres long, takes around six hours and has a moderate difficulty level. It runs mainly along paths through wooded areas and leads to a break at the Moulin de Rochereuil and along the banks of the Dronne. The privately owned Moulin de Rochereuil is open to the public year-round; traditionally produced walnut oil, walnuts, cakes, jam and honey are offered for sale there. The route is intended for hiking and mountain biking and focuses on historical, natural-history and religious themes.

Leisure and Gastronomy

The Guinguette de Renamont has existed for more than 30 years and is a meeting place on the Dronne for people who enjoy concerts, kayaking, nature and good food.

Other places: Thiviers, Douville, Les Farges, Saint-Jean-D'estissac, Saint-Germain-de-Belvès, Audrix, La Chapelle-Faucher, Sagelat

To the overarching travel overview: Dordogne.