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What about a medieval golf course?
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| Montal castle golf course |
The Grande Randonnée national hiking trail runs right in front of
Cantou.
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| The main drag |
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There are plenty of spectacular sites for boating.
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| Boat in the Célé River |
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| La Teulière village with Cantou |
La Treyne castle is on the Dordogne River just downstream, and has a wonderful restaurant.
| Castle on the Dordogne |
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| La Treyne |
Turenne is a fortified hilltop town that was a separate country until the 1730s.
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| Turenne |
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The animal park is 100 acres of exotic and less exotic creatures.
| Zoo |
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| Animal park link |
| Park animal |
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| A curious guanaco |
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Here's a simple but satisfying alternative.
| Patio |
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| Relax |
A 4-course lunch is €13, with wine, dessert and coffee.
| Lunch |
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| Hôtel du Quercy |
Ventadorn Castle is where Eleanor of Aquitaine hung out with her husband
Guillaume, and listened to Bernart, the great troubadour.
| Castle ruins to visit |
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| Ventadorn |
Sarlat is a restored late-medieval city for your day trip.
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| Sarlat town square |
| Take a boat ride on the Lot River |
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| Lot boat link |
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