Les Eyzies Info» beynac et cazenac http://leseyzies.info Les Eyzies de Tayac Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:36:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Dordogne River http://leseyzies.info/useful-tourist-info/the-dordogne-river http://leseyzies.info/useful-tourist-info/the-dordogne-river#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:02:26 +0000 admin http://leseyzies.info/?p=94 Name

Contrary to appearances, the name of the Dordogne is not a recent word resulting from the names of the Dore and the Dogne. It comes from an ancient Durānius, dérived from a preceltic root dur-, dor- (as the Durance).

The medieval forms adopted a redoubled suffix -ononia : Dorononia fluvius (sixth century), Dornonia (eighth century) that evolves in Dordonia (ninth century) by a phenomenon of dissimilation, giving the impression of an etymology *Dore-Dogne.

Geography

The river rises on the flanks of Puy de Sancy (1 885 m) in the mountains of Auvergne, from the confluence of two small torrents above the town of Mont-Dore: the Dore and the Dogne. It flows generally west about 500 km through the Limousin and Périgord regions before flowing into the Gironde, its common estuary with the Garonne, at the “Ambès beak”, in the north of the city of Bordeaux.

Nature

The Dordogne is one of the few rivers in the world that exhibits the phenomenon known as a tidal bore. The Valley of the Dordogne is quite beautiful and contributes significantly to the attractiveness of the region. The main season for tourism in the Valley of the Dordogne is from June to September with July and August being high tide.

Course

The départements of France through which the Dordogne River runs, together with some towns in those départements that are on or quite near the River, are as follows:

  • The département of Puy-de-Dôme – the towns of Mont-Dore (near the source of the River), La Bourboule
  • The département of Corrèze – the towns of Argentat and Bort-les-Orgues
  • The département of Lot – The town of Souillac
  • The département of Dordogne – The towns of Beynac-et-Cazenac, Sarlat, Saint-Cyprien, and Bergerac
  • The département of Gironde – the towns of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and Libourne

Tributaries

Dordogne River in the PérigordMain tributaries from source to mouth:

(R) Rhue
(R) Diège
(R) Luzège
(L) Sumène
(L) Auze
(R) Doustre
(L) Maronne
(L) Cère
(R) Sourdoire
(L) Ouysse
(R) Vézère along which many of the great prehistoric caves of Southwest France are located
(R) Isle
(L) Laurence
N.B. : (R) = right tributary; (L) = left tributary

Canoeing on the Dordogne River

]]> http://leseyzies.info/useful-tourist-info/the-dordogne-river/feed 0 Dordogne Tourist Offices http://leseyzies.info/useful-tourist-info/dordogne-tourist-offices http://leseyzies.info/useful-tourist-info/dordogne-tourist-offices#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:27:56 +0000 admin http://leseyzies.info/?p=57
  • Abjat Sur Bandiat Tourism Office: Le Bourg, 24300, Abjat Sur Bandiat
    Tel: 05 53 56 80 08 Fax: 05 53 56 77 97
  • Beaumont Du Perigord Tourism Office: Place Centrale, 24440, Beaumont Du Perigord
    Tel: 05 53 22 39 12 Fax: 05 53 22 05 35
  • Belves Tourism Office: 1 Rue des Filhols, 24170, Belves
    Tel: 05 53 29 10 20
  • Bergerac Tourism Office: 97 Rue Neuve d’Argenson, 24100, Bergerac
    Tel: 05 53 57 03 11 Fax: 05 53 61 11 04
  • Beynac et Cazenac Tourism Office: La Balme, 24220, Beynac et Cazenac. Includes the communes Carsac-Aillac, La roque Cageac, St Andre–Atlas, St Vincent de Cosses, Vezac et Vitrac).
    Tel: 05 53 29 43 08 Fax: 05 53 29 43 08
  • Bourdeilles Tourism Office: Place des Tilleuls, 24310, Bourdeilles
    Tel: 05 53 03 42 96 Fax: 05 53 54 56 27
  • Brantome Tourism Office: Abbaye, 24310, Brantome
    Tel: 05 53 05 80 52 Fax: 05 53 05 80 52
  • Canton de Mareuil Tourism Office: 12 rue Pierre Degail, 24340, Mareuil Sur Belle
    Tel: 05 53 60 99 85 Fax: 05 53 60 31 97
  • Carlux et Fenelon Tourism Office: Rouffillac, 24370, Carlux
    Tel: 05 53 59 10 70 Fax: 05 53 59 10 70
  • Creysse Tourism Office: Port de Creysse – Belle Riva, 24100, Creysse
    Tel: 05 53 23 20 45 Fax: 05 53 23 20 45
  • Daglan Tourism Office: Le Bourg, 24250, Daglan
    Tel: 05 53 29 88 84 Fax: 05 53 29 88 84
  • Domme Tourism Office: Plae de la Halle, 24250, Domme
    Tel: 05 53 31 71 00 Fax: 05 53 31 71 09
  • Excideuil Tourism Office: 1 Place du Chateau, 24160, Excideuil
    Tel: 0872 689 556 Fax: 05 53 52 29 79
  • Eymet Tourism Office: Place de la Bastide, 24500, Eymet.
    Tel: 05 53 23 74 95 Fax: 05 53 23 74 95
  • Grolejac Tourism Office: Mairie, 24250, Grolejac
    Tel: 05 53 28 11 06 Fax: 05 53 29 39 74
  • Hautefort Tourism Office: Place du Marquis, J.F. de Hautefort, 24390, Hautefort
    Tel: 05 53 50 40 27 Fax: 05 53 51 99 73
  • Issigeac Tourism Office: Place du Chateau, 24560, Issigeac
    Tel: 05 53 58 79 62 Fax: 05 53 58 79 62
  • Javerlhac La Chapelle Tourism Office: Mairie, 24300, Javerlhac La Chapelle
    Tel: 05 53 56 30 18
  • La Roche Chalais Tourism Office: 9 Place du Puits qui Chante, 24490, La Roche Chalais
    Tel: 05 53 90 18 95
  • La Roque Gageac Tourism Office: Le Bourg, 24250, La Roque Gageac
    Tel: 05 53 29 17 01
  • Lalinde Tourism Office: Jardin Public, 24150, Lalinde
    Tel: 05 53 61 08 55 Fax: 05 53 61 00 64
  • Lanouaille Tourism Office: Place Marechal Bugeaud, 24270, Lanouaille
    Tel: 05 53 62 17 82 Fax: 05 53 62 18 00
  • Le Bugue Sur Vezere Tourism Office: Porte de la Vezere, 24260, Le Bugue Sur Vezere
    Tel: 05 53 07 20 48 Fax: 05 53 54 92 30
  • Le Buisson De Cadouin Tourism Office: Pavillion de l’Office de Tourisme, Place du General de Galle, 24480, Le Buisson De Cadouin
    Tel: 05 53 22 06 09 Fax: 05 53 22 06 09
  • Les Eyzies De Tayac Tourism Office: 19 Avenue de la Prehistoire, 24620, Les Eyzies De Tayac
    Tel: 05 53 06 90 79 Fax: 05 53 06 90 79
  • Limeuil Tourism Office: Le Bourg, 24510, Limeuil
    Tel: 05 53 63 38 90 Fax: 05 53 63 30 31
  • Monpazier Tourism Office: Place des Cornieres, 24540, Monpazier
    Tel: 05 53 22 68 59 Fax: 05 53 74 30 08
  • Montagrier Tourism Office: Moulin du Pont, 24350, Montagrier
    Tel: 05 53 91 35 11 Fax: 05 53 91 35 11
  • Montpon Menesterol Tourism Office: Place Clemenceau, 24700, Montpon Menesterol
    Tel: 05 53 82 23 77 Fax: 05 53 81 86 74
  • Mussidan Tourism Office: Place de la Republique, 24400, Mussidan
    Tel: 05 53 81 73 87
  • Neuvic Sur l’Isle Tourism Office: Place de la Mairie, 24190, Neuvic Sur l’Isle
    Tel: 05 53 81 52 11 Fax: 05 53 80 18 54
  • Nontron Tourism Office: Chateau, Avenue du General Leclerc, 24300, Nontron
    Tel: 05 53 56 25 50 Fax: 05 53 60 34 13
  • Pays de Jumilhac Tourism Office: Bd du Gal de Gaulles, 24630, Jumilhac le Grand.
    Tel: 05 53 52 55 43 Fax: 05 53 62 59 43
  • Pays de Villamblard Tourism Office: Chateau Barriere, 24140, Villamblard
    Tel: 05 53 82 26 28 Fax: 05 53 82 26 28
  • Perigueux Tourism Office: 26 Place Francheville, 24000, Perigueux.
    Tel: 05 53 53 10 63 Fax: 05 53 09 02 50
  • Piegut Pluviers Tourism Office: 1 Place de l’Eglise, 24360, Piegut Pluviers.
    Tel: 05 53 60 74 75 Fax: 05 53 56 88 30
  • Riberac Tourism Office: Place Charles de Gaulle, 24600, Riberac.
    Tel: 05 53 90 03 10 Fax: 05 53 91 35 13
  • Rouffignac Tourism Office: Place de la Mairie, 24580, Rouffignac St Cernin de Reilhac.
    Tel: 05 53 05 39 03
  • Salignac-Eyvigues Tourism Office: At 24590, Salignac-Eyvigues.
    Tel: 05 53 28 81 93 Fax: 05 53 28 85 26
  • Sarlat Tourism Office: Ancien Eveche, Rue Tournay, 24200, Sarlat la Caneda.
    Tel: 05 53 31 45 45 Fax: 05 53 59 19 44
  • Saussignac Tourism Office: Le Chateau, 24240, Saussignac.
    Tel: 05 53 22 49 11
  • Sigoules Tourism Office: Place de l’Eglise, 24240, Sigoules.
    Tel: 05 53 58 48 16 Fax: 05 53 73 02 39
  • Siorac en Perigord: Mairie, Place de Siorac, 24270, Siorac en Perigord.
    Tel: 05 53 31 63 51
  • Sorges Tourism Office: At Ecomusee de la Truffe, 24420, Sorges.
    Tel: 045 53 46 71 43 Fax: 05 53 46 71 43
  • St Astier Tourism Office: Place de la Republique, 24110, Saint Astier.
    Tel: 05 53 54 13 85 Fax: 05 53 08 77 85
  • St Aulaye Sur Dronne Tourism Office: Place Pasteur, 24410, Saint Aulaye.
    Tel: 05 53 90 63 74
  • St Cyprien en Perigord Tourism Office: Place Charles de Gaulle, 24220, Saint Cyprien.
    Tel: 05 53 30 36 09 Fax: 05 53 28 55 05
  • St Jean de Cole Tourism Office: Rue du Chateau, 24800, Saint Jean de Cole.
    Tel: 05 53 62 14 15 Fax: 05 53 62 14 15
  • St Pardoux La Riviere Tourism Office: Rue Puits de la Barre, St Pardoux La Riviere.
    Tel: 05 53 56 79 30 / 05 53 56 70 22
  • Ste Alvere Tourism Office: At Service Municipal du Tourisme Ste Alvere, 2 rue Jules Ferry, 24510, Ste Alvere.
    Tel: 05 53 73 55 85 Fax: 05 53 73 55 99
  • Terrasson Lavilledieu Tourism Office: Rue Jean Rouby, 24120, Terrasson Lavilledieu.
    Tel: 05 53 50 37 56 Fax: 05 53 50 86 82
  • Thenon Tourism Office: 27 Avenue de la IVe Republique, 24210, Thenon.
    Tel: 05 53 06 35 10
  • Thiviers Tourism Office: Place du Marechal Foch, 24800, Thiviers.
    Tel: 05 53 55 12 50 Fax: 05 53 55 12 50
  • Tocane St Apre: Tourist office at Tocane St Apre.
    Tel: 05 53 91 35 11
  • Tremolat Tourism Office: Ilot St Nicholas Bourg, 24510, Tremolat.
    Tel: 05 53 22 89 33 Fax: 05 53 22 82 71
  • Varaignes Tourism Office: Chateau de Varaignes, 24360, Varaignes.
    Tel: 05 53 56 35 76 Fax: 05 53 56 35 76
  • Vergt Tourism Office: 17 Place Charles Mangold, 24380, Vergt.
    Tel: 05 53 03 45 10
  • Verteillac Tourism Office: Avenue d’Aquitaine, 24320, Verteillac.
    Tel: 05 53 90 37 78
  • Villars Tourism Office: At Bourg, 24530, Villars.
    Tel: 05 53 03 50 79 Fax: 05 53 03 50 79
  • Villefranche de Lonchat Tourism Office: Le Bourg, 24610, Villefranche de Lonchat.
    Tel: 05 53 73 29 62 Fax: 05 53 73 29 62
  • Villefranche du Perigord Tourism Office: Rue Notre Dame, 24550, Villefranche du Perigord.
    Tel: 05 53 29 98 37 Fax: 05 53 30 40 12
  • Vitrac Tourism Office: At 24200, Vitrac.
    Tel: 05 53 28 57 80
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