Bergerac is an attractive historical town on the banks of the Dordogne river in Perigord southwestern France. In the area you can visit walled towns, medieval cities, a chateaux, Romanesque churches, abbeys, scenic villages.

Places to See

The town and its surroundings boast a number of churches that you must not miss:  Saint Avit Senieur Church, Eymet Church, Saint Dominique de Monpazier Church.You must also see Montferrand du Périgord Market Hall.

Accommodation

The town offers hotels and holiday rental properties for those interested to stay in the area for longer. Among the best hotels in the region are Verotel Hotel, Europe Hotel, Kyriad Bergerac, Campanile Bergerac, and Hotel de Bordeaux. If you are looking for a more economic place for a longer stay you might consider a rental property. Those can divided by the number of people staying -1 to 4, 5 to 7, and 8 +. The area provides a big variety of gites, villas, small cottages, village house that can be rented from the owners for the period of your stay.

Climate

The climate in the greater Bergerac area is temperate with strong oceanic influence. The temperature during the summer is 30 degrees C average. This weather is ideal for seeing the historic and tourist sites, and taking a walk along the Dordogne’s beaches. During the winter there are some intensely cold days. The region experiences a lot of snow and ice.

Bergerac Wine

The Bergerac area is also proud with its wine. Its wine growing territories encompass the town of Bergerac and 93 local communes. The lands are about 13,300 hectars where 1,200 wine growers produce the Bergerac wine. A typical wine originating from Bergerac is the Rosette- a delicate white wine.

Car Hire

Trusted Car Hire Bergerac companies operating in the region are Europcar, Budget, and Alamo

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