Saint-Sozy: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Sozy is located on an alluvial terrace protected from flooding by the Dordogne. At the same time, the town’s history dates back to the Gallo-Roman period: Saint-Sozy was already inhabited at that time and was known as Floriacum.

Those who choose Saint-Sozy as a travel destination plan to rent a holiday apartment.

History

The Château de Saint-Sozy features extensively renovated structural elements from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its southern façade has a republican pediment with a clock. The Château Lachièze was built in the 15th century, while the Saint-Barthélémy church was built in 1905. At the crossroads of the Rocher Sainte-Marie, there is a chapel carved into the rock with a bell.

Nature

The Des Rochers et des Hommes circular trail offers panoramic views over the Dordogne Valley between the Causse de Martel and the Causse de Gramat. From the Roc Coulon viewpoint, you can look out over the valley between the Causse de Martel and the Causse de Gramat. The limestone cliffs of the Roc des Monges contain numerous caves and rock shelters that have been used occasionally or seasonally as shelters since prehistoric times. These rock shelters and caves attract hikers interested in the rock formations and their enigmatic images.

Activities

Saint-Sozy is a starting point for canoeing trips on the Dordogne. From its base in Saint-Sozy, Safaraid offers canoeing and kayaking trips along around 120 kilometres of the Dordogne between Argentat and Beynac. Safaraid also rents canoes and kayaks for periods ranging from one to seven days.

The Chemin des maquisards is a steep path connecting the Dordogne Valley with the plateau. Its name dates back to the Second World War: at that time, it was used by men who refused compulsory labour service and had been forcibly recruited to work in Germany.

Regional cuisine

In the Quercy countryside and the Dordogne Valley, walnuts are used fresh or dried for cooking and baking.

Other places: Saint-Caprais, Calamane, Valprionde, Nadaillac-De-Rouge, Valroufié, Durbans, Montgesty, Concots

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