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Azerat

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne

Azerat - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne
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Located on the N89 since Thenon towards Brive you reach Azerat.

The streams of Douzillet, the Douyme flowing into CERN, it diverted feeds a water reservoir that once supplied a water mill. Below the national 89 you can glimpse the jetty then take this deduction bordering what is sure to bring you a refreshing note.

Do not just the look "roadside" in this place; discover the charming village with picturesque streets leading to the church square.

From its location, the town of Azerat is an ideal base for visiting the major sites of the Dordogne, while spending stays quiet, enjoying scenery and a remarkable habitat. The area is associated not only with the limestone plateaus of the Causses, but also landscapes polycultural whose strengths recognition are: the quiet nature - sometimes wild; the presence of a built heritage with a certain architectural quality, and proximity to Dordogne and Vézère.

Under the protection of natural areas, the municipality of Azerat is affected by the Natural Areas of Ecological Interest, Fauna and Flora. The area also houses underground phenomena, including caves Planssonnie (private in the hamlet), and the caves of Douyme (source of the stream - old mill).

Agricultural activity, very important in common, develops among quality landscapes. It represents a very significant development potential around an axis "Agriculture / Tourism." Note that the town is part of the territories covered by the A.O.C "Noix du Périgord".

Geographical information

MunicipalityAzerat
Postcode24210
Latitude45.1497900 (N 45° 8’ 59”)
Longitude1.1251880 (E 1° 7’ 31”)
AltitudeFrom 128m to 317m
Surface area20.05 km²
Population447 inhabitants
Density22 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePérigueux (52 km, 36 min)
Insee code24019
IntercommunalityCC Terrassonnais Haut Périgord Noir
DepartmentDordogne
TerritoriesAquitaine, Périgord
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

La Bachellerie3.8 km (6 min)
Thenon4.9 km (5 min)
Saint-Rabier6.4 km (7 min)
Peyrignac6.9 km (9 min)
Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare9.3 km (10 min)
Ajat10 km (12 min)
Auriac-du-Périgord10.1 km (13 min)
Condat-sur-Vézère10.7 km (12 min)
Les Farges10.8 km (12 min)
La Chapelle-Saint-Jean11.1 km (15 min)
Châtres11.2 km (17 min)
Beauregard-de-Terrasson12.1 km (13 min)
Fossemagne12.1 km (11 min)
Granges-d'Ans12.6 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Votive festival on August 15th.

Photos

Azerat
Azerat
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Chapel
Chapel
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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
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Town hall
Town hall
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Church
Church
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Tennis
Tennis
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The Cuvier
The Cuvier
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Weather

Saturday 4 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 5 may
Min. 12°C - Max. 19°C
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Monday 6 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

To be discovered imperatively, Lascaux IV. This unique place is revealed to you in the new setting of the International Center of Parietal Art: more than 8,500 m² of visiting space, including a complete replica of the cave, as well as 6 exhibition rooms, History of the discovery of Lascaux, its place in world parietal art and contemporary creation. Opened in December 2016, this center was inaugurated by the President of the Republic François Hollande.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Electric mountain bike hire
Sports sensations45 € Excideuil (22 km)
Comille Aventure treetop adventure park
Sports sensations20 € Cornille (28 km)
Hot air balloon flight over Périgord
Nature and the great outdoors130 € to 215 € Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse (35 km)
Canoe or kayak hire in the Dordogne
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Carsac-Aillac (36 km)
Visit to an artist's studio - Sculpture and art foundry
Arts and CraftsFreePechs-de-l'Espérance (37 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Boucle of Rouffignac
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:00Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac (16.2 km)
Red sandstone
HikeEasy1:15Vars-sur-Roseix (22 km)
From Saint-Mesmin to the Savignac-Lédrier forges
HikeEasy4:00Saint-Mesmin (23 km)
Historic walk in Lanmary Forest
HikeIntermediate5:00Antonne-et-Trigonant (24 km)
Saint-Michel d'Auberoche Chapel
HikeIntermediate4:00Antonne-et-Trigonant (24 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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