Queyssac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

Queyssac has a remarkable Romanesque church dating from the 11th century. It was built between the end of the 11th century and the beginning of the 12th century and features a distinctive bell tower and a polygonal apse. The village also includes a fully renovated market hall and the Pigeonnier of Queyssac, a polygonal structure built on arcades. The Pigeonnier is privately owned and not open to visitors.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Queyssac can plan their stay directly in the village.

Nature and Trails

The Chemin des Orchidées is an easy 8.9-kilometre circular route with a walking time of approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes. The trail is marked in yellow and follows a circular route. Several wild orchid species can be spotted along the route, including Orchis bouffon, Orchis pourpre, Ophrys abeille, Ophrys bécasse and Céphalanthère à longues feuilles. Easy variants of the Chemin des Orchidées can also be used by mountain bike and on horseback.

The Boucle des Hameaux is an easy 8.1-kilometre circular route with a walking time of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. Easy variants of this route can also be used by mountain bike and on horseback. The Boucle des Hameaux passes hamlets, plant life and small-scale cultural heritage.

Fishing

Les Eaux de Queyssac covers four hectares dedicated entirely to fishing and has seven fishing ponds, including one specifically for children. Fly-fishing courses are offered there. Activities include trout fishing, fly-fishing, fishing with artificial lures, carp fishing and no-kill sturgeon fishing. Les Eaux de Queyssac also includes a carpodrome and a carn odrome.

Regional Cuisine

Le Bistrot du Presbytère is a restaurant specialising in regional cuisine and prepares traditional seasonal dishes using local products.

Village Life

Queyssac's village festival takes place every year on the first weekend of August in connection with the Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens festival.

Other places: Saint-Séverin-D'estissac, Salles-de-Belvès, Monestier, Saint-Amand-De-Coly, Saint-Paul-Lizonne, Besse, Sainte-Croix, Saint-Médard-D'excideuil

To the higher-level travel overview: Dordogne.