The Belvédère is the terrace at the southern edge of Domme's cliff-top town, and the view from it is one of the most frequently photographed in the Dordogne. From the low stone wall, you look south across the river valley: the Dordogne winds below through walnut orchards and tobacco fields, and on a clear day you can pick out La Roque-Gageac to the west, the towers of Château de Beynac further along, and Château de Castelnaud across the water. The entire sweep of the Périgord Noir stretches out, looking much as it has for centuries.
The view is best in the morning, when the mist is still in the valley and the light comes from the east. It is also at its finest in October, when the walnut orchards turn and the tobacco leaves have been cut, and the colours of the valley have a warmth that summer's green doesn't offer. The terrace has a café beside it that operates in season — the wines are local and the table with the best view fills up fast.