Meyrals: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

Meyrals is home to the Grotte de Bernifal, a decorated cave dating from the Upper Palaeolithic. Rock engraving is considered a decorative technique. The Grotte de Bernifal was classified as a historic monument by decree of 27 May 1904 and can be visited.

The Church of Saint-Eutrope essentially dates from the 12th century and is fully registered as a historic monument; this is based on a decree of 3 July 2007. Château de la Roque des Péagers was probably built from the 11th century onwards. The Festival des Épouvantails takes place every summer in Meyrals.

When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Meyrals.

Townscape

The yellow-stone houses of Meyrals, with their lauze or flat-tile roofs, give the town the golden hue characteristic of the Périgord Noir.

Hiking Trails

There are four signposted circular hiking trails within the municipality of Meyrals. The Boucle de la Faurie is a designated hiking route in Meyrals. The medieval old village of Meyrals is one of the attractions along this route; it also passes the dry-stone huts of Meyrals, which are listed there as a point of interest.

Surroundings

Abris de Laugerie-Basse is located in Meyrals and is also in the surrounding area of Meyrals; the site is listed as an archaeological site. Château des Milandes and the historic site of Cabanes Du Breuil are located in the surroundings of Meyrals. The caves Grotte de Font-de-Gaume and Grotte des Combarelles are also located there.

The surroundings of Meyrals also include Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle and the cave Village troglodytique de La Madeleine. The Grotte de Lascaux cave is located in the wider regional area around Meyrals.

Other destinations: Montignac, Montagnac-La-Crempse, Orliaguet, Saint-Nexans, Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire, Carlucet, Lisle, Gaugeac

To the higher-level travel overview: Dordogne.