Thonac lies on the right bank of the Vézère and is one of the municipalities within the Grand Site de France Vallée de la Vézère. Those considering Thonac as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Boucle de Maillol leads through natural areas to two viewpoints and two hamlets.
Getting around
One of the most picturesque tourist roads in the Périgord Noir runs through Thonac, connecting the main sights.
Culture
The Parc du Thot offers a workshop on prehistoric cave painting. The Parc du Thot is a prehistoric interpretation centre with an animal park.
In Thonac, the Château de Losse is the only one of the aforementioned châteaux open to visitors. The Château de Belcayre is privately owned and not open to visitors. It dates from the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries and stands on a rocky promontory above the river.
Thonac is home to a 13th-century statue of the Virgin and Child, which is classified as a Monument historique.
The Tour penchée de la Vermondie in Thonac was listed as a Monument historique by decree of 29 December 1941. According to a local legend, it leaned so that two lovers could find each other again.
The cemetery in Thonac contains the graves of the Emperor of Annam, HÃ m Nghi, and his daughter, Princess Nhy May.
