Vallée de la Dordogne (Dordogne Valley)

Towering above Crempse valley, a few kilometres from Mussidan and the A89, Montréal is a château from the first Renaissance (1535), built on an old fortress. The 13th and 14th century gardens, designed in the early 20th century with input from of Achille Duchêne, a renowned landscape designer in the Belle Epoque are spread on the ramparts of Château Montréal, with some parts still remaining today.
Enclosed with walls covered in white and cream roses and white clematises, the lower, Italian-style, garden is dotted with topiaries. It contrasts with the upper, French-style, garden, where the flowerbeds and boxwood benches highlight the outline of the ramparts, with two terraces, one with roses, nepetas and blue sage, the other with red and yellow dahlias. Outside, Montréal park has a star-shaped arbour. Partly destroyed by the storm in 1999, it had been replanted for your walks.

The Ferme de la Courte Echelle makes various beers, syrups, herbal teas, aromatic oils and vinegars, jams, breads....from its own productions.
You can buy or eat and drink all this at the "café point de vente".

Discover the picturesque village of Grignols and climb up to its superb castle in the company of Zéroïk. This shaded walk is 2 km long. It allows you to take pleasant paths and to admire beautiful viewpoints. Be careful, it's a bit of a climb at the beginning, so bring good shoes and prefer a baby carrier to a stroller!

This brewery farm offers a range of peasant organic beers, developed using a traditional method, from barley grown locally.
Guided tour all year round by appointment.
Direct sales and tasting on appointment.