Overview

This new title in the Crossbill Guides covers the well-known region of Dordogne in southwestern France. This title poses and answers two key questions: what makes this area so special and how you can experience this uniqueness for yourself and describes the flora and fauna, landscape and traditional land use of this region.

The Dordogne area in south-west France has a remarkable range of wild landscapes. The beautiful rivers includes tidal sections, marshes, cliffs and upland tributary streams set amongst limestone-dominated hills. Elsewhere diverse woodlands, hay meadows, caves, heathlands, arable plateaux plus ancient vineyards and villages also offer visitors great wildlife experiences in what has been called ‘the cradle of mankind’. The Crossbill Guide to Dordogne, France consists of 21 routes and numerous other sites to discover this wonderful region. The book is complemented with extensive chapters on landscape, geology, history, descriptions of the flora and fauna and tips to observe wildlife.