Just north of Orcival along the valley, Château de Cordès (1.5 km via the D27) pokes its head above the trees. Restored in the 17thC, the 13th-15thC fortified manor house sports a fine collection of slate-hatted towers, elegantly furnished chambers and a small chapel. The formal gardens laid out behind high yew hedges were the work of Le Nôtre. The photo shows Orcival village.