SORGES EN PERIGORD - The Sorges Tourist Office welcomes you - Sorges in the Périgord (Dordogne), a "green" holiday resort. Sorges is well known for its black truffles.

The Sorges Tourist Office welcomes you:

Welcome to Sorges in the Périgord (Dordogne), a "green" holiday resort.

See the opening hours at the bottom of this page. The Tourist Office can supply you with information about local events, markets, visiting hours.
There is a reception area, with parking for coaches behind the Truffle Museum, a camping-car service area by the RN 21 at the southern side of Sorges at Grangearias and free car parking in the village.

_____Places of interest, walks and outings

Ask for the free map of the footpaths. Touristic circuits for visiting the Northern Perigord. Information : +33 (0)5 53 46 71 43.

_____Activities – shows

See Local Events page.

_____Natural parks, amusement, nature …

Farmvisits, footpaths, discovery trails.
Information available by telephone/fax
+33 (0)5 53 46 71 43.

_____The Truffle Museum

Visit the Truffle Museum and its footpath to discover the truffle groves and learn all about the black diamond of gastronomy. The visit lasts one hour at the Truffle Museum with a slide show, followed by a pleasant two-hour walk round the truffle grove footpath.
Courses are available on truffles and the art of truffle growing.
Open every day except Monday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, and fromb 2 - 5 p.m.
In July and August open every day from 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and from 2.30 - 6.30 p.m.
Visits are free for 10 years old and younger, 10 F for 11 – 16 years old and 20 F for 17 and over.
Special arrangements and prices for groups of more than 10.
See the Truffle page for further information.

_____Sports facilities

Mountain Bike rental for small groups (10 or less)
A keep-fit trail "CRAPA" through woodland round an old windmill.
Heated outdoor swimming pool in the summer.
Tennis court.

_____Sites of Architectural interest and collections

Château de Jaillac, dry stone huts (bories), old villages, Sorges church (XII – XIII century).

Courses in dry stone construction
In early October we shall have the pleasure of showing you how to work with dry stone, from the choice of materials through to its actual use on site.

This course will be run by an architect and a professional stone worker. Stone working is a traditional profession in our limestone area, the presence of which led to the dry stone huts being built.
For information and enrolment contact the Tourist Office.

_____Shops and services

All necessary shops and services are at your disposal in the village (grocery, post office, baker, butcher, doctors and chemist,..)

_____Accommodation

Bed & Breakfast, evening meals, furnished rental properties are available in Sorges or in the Savignac les Eglises canton.

_____Tourist Office

The Tourist Office can provide you with information and documents about furnished rentals, Sorges village and the Dordogne. Leaflets, tourist maps, books about the area and local produce are available.

The Tourist Office is open in the Truffle Museum every day except Monday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon and from 2 – 5 p.m.
In July and August open every day from 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and from 2.30 – 6.30 p.m.

Sorges en Périgord