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Vendoire

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne

Vendoire - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne
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Happy who like the inhabitants of Vendoire live in this beautiful territory of the Dordogne in the immediate vicinity of the South Charente. La Lizonne indeed marks the limit between the two departments of Dordogne and Charente, in particular at the level of Vendoire.

This charming village of around 140 inhabitants is home to a real treasure of nature, one of the rare wetlands still preserved in France, the peat bogs of Vendoire. Its wild aspect, while being equipped for discovery, its great entomological wealth make it an original place of great heritage interest. The bottom of the Lizonne valley has the particularity of being made up of alkaline peat. This was exploited until the 1950s for the production of fuels and this activity has sculpted many bodies of water in the Vendoire sector. The valley, classified Natura 2000, constitutes a formidable reservoir of biodiversity.

Beyond the pretty walks to do there, you can take part in the August 15th celebration with the gathering of vintage cars. After a course in Périgord Vert, old cars are invited to parade through the heart of the town. This is an opportunity to share a convivial meal on the village square.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVendoire
Postcode24320
Latitude45.4154070 (N 45° 24’ 55”)
Longitude0.3055680 (E 0° 18’ 20”)
AltitudeFrom 70m to 163m
Surface area11.65 km²
Population130 inhabitants
Density11 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePérigueux (49 km, 1:04)
Insee code24569
IntercommunalityCC du Périgord Ribéracois
DepartmentDordogne
TerritoriesAquitaine, Périgord
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Champagne-et-Fontaine1.8 km (5 min)
Gurat3.8 km (7 min)
Nanteuil-Auriac-de-Bourzac4.9 km (10 min)
La Chapelle-Grésignac4.9 km (8 min)
Vaux-Lavalette7 km (12 min)
Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard7.7 km (15 min)
Cherval8.1 km (13 min)
Gout-Rossignol8.8 km (13 min)
Saint-Martial-Viveyrol9.7 km (15 min)
Salles-Lavalette10.1 km (13 min)
Verteillac10.4 km (16 min)
Villebois-Lavalette10.5 km (15 min)
Ronsenac12.2 km (16 min)
Bouteilles-Saint-Sébastien12.3 km (23 min)

Things to see and do

You will find in Vendoire treasures of nature, places of history to contemplate during your walks and something to discover this land of flavors:

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

The annual festival on August 15 is an opportunity to gather around a convivial meal and vintage cars. Vintage cars parade through the village and compete for the title of the most beautiful car in the parade. An exhibition of old tractors, a demonstration of military communication equipment and excursions on horseback are also among the activities offered by the Association of Old Cars of Vendoire.

Photos

The bogs of Vendoire (© Romary)
The bogs of Vendoire (© Romary)
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The School (© Romary)
The School (© Romary)
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Vendoire under the mist (© P.VanBever)
Vendoire under the mist (© P.VanBever)
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A guest in the forest (© P.VanBever)
A guest in the forest (© P.VanBever)
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Fields of flowers (© P.VanBever)
Fields of flowers (© P.VanBever)
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The Vendoire wash house
The Vendoire wash house
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View of the castle from the war memorial (© Romary)
View of the castle from the war memorial (© Romary)
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Stormy end of the day (© P.VanBever)
Stormy end of the day (© P.VanBever)
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A road in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
A road in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
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End of the day on Vendoire (© Romary)
End of the day on Vendoire (© Romary)
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View of the town from the fields
View of the town from the fields
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View during a walk
View during a walk
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Detail of a Panhard during the August 15 rally (© Romary)
Detail of a Panhard during the August 15 rally (© Romary)
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Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church (© Romary)
Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church (© Romary)
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Detail of the cemetery (© Romary)
Detail of the cemetery (© Romary)
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Barn Owl in a barn at Cheyliac in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
Barn Owl in a barn at Cheyliac in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
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Young peregrine falcons (© P.VanBever)
Young peregrine falcons (© P.VanBever)
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A hoopoe in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
A hoopoe in Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
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Passage of cranes above Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
Passage of cranes above Vendoire (© P.VanBever)
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Cultivation of sunflowers in Vendoire (© P. VanBever)
Cultivation of sunflowers in Vendoire (© P. VanBever)
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Sightseeing cruise in the Venice of Périgord
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Brantôme en Périgord (27 km)
L'Oisellerie agricultural college's gourmet food shop
Local flavoursFreeLa Couronne (28 km)
Le Ferron animal park
Nature and the great outdoors5 € to 8 € Condéon (32 km)
Face de Tract Escape Game
Entertainment52 € to 84 € La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois (37 km)
Tour and tasting at the Domaine Montansier
Local flavoursFreeGraves-Saint-Amant (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Loop of Vendoire
HikeEasy2:30Vendoire
Loop by the King of Chauzes Cross Rat
HikeEasy4:00Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien (19.7 km)
Ancient loop Paussac Saint-Just
HikeEasy4:00Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien (19.7 km)
Banks of the Tardoire
HikeEasy1:30Eymouthiers (31 km)
Trotte-Renard Mill
Village visitEasy1:30Bunzac (32 km)

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