Marquay: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Marquay combines remarkable cultural heritage sites with paths through wooded hills and a landscape shaped by the valleys of the Beune. In the heart of the village stands the Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-liens, which can be visited free of charge.

Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Marquay has already set their sights on the village as a holiday destination.

Culture and history

The Romanesque choir of Saint-Pierre-ès-liens dates from the 12th century. It features a stone dome, a pentagonal apse and unusually vaulted transept arms.

Among the prehistoric sites and caves with rock art in the Vézère Valley is the Abri de Cap Blanc; these sites have been listed as World Heritage since 1979. The Abri de Cap Blanc in Marquay, Dordogne, lies in the valley of the Grande Beune, a tributary of the Vézère where numerous Palaeolithic sites are located.

Its sculpted frieze was the first Palaeolithic sculptural ensemble to be discovered. The Abri de Cap Blanc is currently open to the public.

The Château de Puymartin is one of the castles in the municipality of Marquay. The surviving remains of the original Château de Puymartin date from the 13th century. The Mythological Cabinet contains 17th-century grisaille paintings that are classified as historic monuments.

During the cultural days, the association „Les Amis de l'Église de Marquay“ offers guided tours with commentary in the Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-liens.

Hiking and landscape

The Boucle des Hauts de Marquay is a 12.7-kilometre, moderately difficult circular hike lasting approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes; its starting point is in Marquay. The route passes through hilly, wooded terrain with hamlets and small meadows.

The Boucle de Callabout is an easy, 9.1-kilometre circular walking route. It starts in Marquay and takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. It also passes through hilly, wooded terrain with hamlets that bear witness to the area's rich farming history.

The Petite Beune and the Grande Beune are tributaries of the Vézère. Their valleys include rare and sensitive habitats such as marshes and reed beds and are home to several protected species.

Local highlights in Marquay

The Marquay producers' market offers vegetables, fruit, cheese, fish, wine and local handicrafts.

Other places: Orliaguet, Saint-Estèphe, Tourtoirac, Saint-Antoine-Cumond, Sainte-Foy-De-Longas, Gaugeac, Cénac-Et-Saint-Julien, Calès.

To the higher-level travel overview: Dordogne.