Below the village lies the Cirque de Montvalent, a natural amphitheatre with limestone cliffs, wooded terraces and floodable meadows shaped by the Dordogne.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Montvalent can include this place in their travel plans.
Nature
The ZNIEFF La Dordogne quercynoise also includes Montvalent and consists, among other things, of floodplain habitats, dry calcareous grasslands and limestone cliffs. The Cirque de Montvalent can be accessed from the town centre or via the descent towards the springs.
Culture
The fortified village of Montvalent preserves a tower built into the ring wall, dating from the mid-13th century. The Église Saint-Christophe is a rural sanctuary with a cruciform layout, two chapels added later and a flat-ended chancel whose original stone vaults from the 13th century have been preserved.
The municipality of Montvalent provides access to the Parcours de Montvalent du pays d'Art et d'Histoire. The Montvalent festival takes place in June.
On the Move
The GR652 long-distance footpath passes through the municipality of Montvalent; in the village, the GR652 and GR46 meet. The GR46 long-distance footpath also passes through the municipality of Montvalent.
Parapente Valley offers tandem flights and paragliding courses for all levels from its school in the hamlet of Veyssou in the municipality of Montvalent.
Water
The du Vieux Chêne bathing area is a natural beach on the Dordogne that is accessible year-round; swimming there is at an unsupervised site and is at your own risk. The bathing area has a shaded car park, a bar or refreshment area, and a restaurant nearby.
Cuisine
For 2026, the programme at GAEC Ferme Landes in Montvalent includes farm tours and tastings. In its farm shop in Montvalent, the farm sells goat's cheese, its own Rocamadour, Tome and yoghurt.
