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City Tours
Saint-Émilion
Choose an internationally renowned wine region with 1,000 years of history.
City Tours
Arcachon
Choose a city on the Atlantic coast with breathtaking sights and Europe's largest shifting sand dune.
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Lot & Garonne
City Tours
Rocamadour
Choose a village on three floors with a church and monastery for pilgrims on their way to Lourdes.
City Tours
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Choose a medieval village that has remained unchanged to this day.
Sleep in the Dordogne
Sleep
Camping Le Paradis
Choose a campsite that not only has the name, but also feels like paradise.
Sleep
Hôtel Le Moulin de l'Abbaye, Brantôme
Choose a legendary 4-star hotel located in the southwest of France, right in the heart of the Périgord, Brantôme.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses in the Dodogne
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château des Milandes
Choose a monument and home of Josephine Baker, who was much more than just an artist.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château de Beynac
Choose a castle that has stood on a breathtaking cliff overlooking the Dordogne for 900 years.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château de Castelnaud
Choose a castle overlooking the Dordogne and immerse yourself in the history of the region.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château de Commarque
Choose a castle ruin in the Beaune Valley, which also includes a deserted fortified village.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château de Losse
Choose a castle with a garden and bistro, located directly on the banks of the Vézère.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Château de Puymartin
Choose a castle in the heart of the Périgord region, steeped in history and a ghost.
Castles - Palaces - Manor Houses
Donjon et Manoir de la Salle
Choose a small castle with a large keep - located very close to our campsite.
Meet the locals of the Dordogne Valley
The Dordogne River gives its name to the region and the department. At 483 km long, it is the fifth longest river in France and owes its name to its source rivers, the Dore and the Dogne. The Dordogne also gives its name to one of the most picturesque landscapes in south-western France.
Numerous tributaries flow into the Dordogne, such as the Isle, Vézère, Maronne, Cère, Ouysse and Céou, which we have visited or will visit during our travels. Along the way, we come across numerous picturesque towns, villages and castles that have been well preserved and restored since the Middle Ages.
The source of the Dordogne is located at an altitude of 1,680 metres on the Puy de Sancy in Auvergne and flows into the Gironde at Bec d'Ambès.
There are ‘official’ and ‘unofficial’ spots for swimming and paddling in inflatable boats. With the necessary caution, even little ones can have fun on the Dordogne.
If you are travelling with a tent, caravan or motorhome, you should research your destination thoroughly online before booking and also follow up with a phone call. The density of campsites is impressive. During our research on site, we found everything from the unacceptable to the wow!.
Dordogne-Périgord
City Tours
Bergerac
Choose a city of art, history, exquisite gastronomy and culture.
City Tours
Brantôme
Choose the Venice of the Périgord, whose old town is surrounded by the little river Dronne.
City Tours
Domme
Choose an old bastide, a former fortified village overlooking the Dordogne valley from a cliff.
City Tours
La Roque Gageac
Choose a charming village nestled between the Dordogne and the rocks.
City Tours
Périgueux
Choose the capital of the Périgord, with monuments from many different centuries.
City Tours
Sarlat-La-Canéda
Choose the medieval capital of the Black Périgord with its eventful history.
City Tours
St.-Léon-sur-Vézère
Choose a small village near our campsite with a variety of restaurants.
City Tours
Terrasson
Choose the northern entrance to the Périgord and enjoy amazing leisure activities.
Wine & Dine
Château Court-les-Muts
Choose a winery with excellent wine and a warm, welcoming family.
Art
«Lascaux IV»
Choose a trip back in time to the earliest inhabitants of the Périgord and their works of art.
Art
La Gare-Espace Robert Doisneau
Choose the permanent exhibition of works by a truly great French photographer.
