Presentation

   The "Pays Foyen" (name given to the area )is encircled by three bordering departments :Gironde, Dordogne and Lot et Garonne. This region is an excellent place to visit and live in .There are a lot of sites and places of interest and a lot of things to do ; day trips to discover the region, sports, leisure, local events and gastronomy. Come and try all its delights !

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is a charming, coloureful town founded in 1225 by Alphonse de Poitiers. Its lanes, half-timbered houses and town square encircled by picturesque archways afford an exceptional asset for this town . 

 Surrounding the Bastide, you can enjoy the charm of the gites and guesthouses that lie among the undulating country between Saint-Emilion and Bergerac.The Bastide's centre is on the banks of the river Dordogne which runs through the "Pays Foyen". This river allows everyone  to enjoy activities like boat-trips, rowing, canoeing and fishing.

Several vineyards are established along the south of Ste-Foy with appellations such as Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superior.If you want more information about local wines, you can go to Port Ste Foy to the House of the River and the Wines of Sainte-Foy.

 Then at the north of Ste-Foy, you'll find the Bergerac and Montravel vineyards (a map can be provide by the tourist office ).
Ideally situated between the slopes of Monbazillac (near Bergerac) and those of St-Emilion, you are truly in the heart of vineyards .

The "Pays Foyen" office of tourism was chosen by the Ministry of Tourism in 2004 (during a campaign called "Bonjour en France") as having the best reception  in the Aquitaine region.

So our tourist office is justly famous and popular in the Dordogne valley, our staff pleasant and helpful! Don't delay !

Contact us, we can help you to enjoy and organize your stay.