Category: Activities

Domain of Vielcroze Walnut and truffle expertise In the heart of the Périgord Noir, the Domaine de Vielcroze perpetuates the know-how of walnuts and truffles, emblems of a Périgord region that we celebrate. It is at the foot of the majestic castle of Castelnaud, in an 18th century farmhouse, that the Walnut Ecomuseum has been…

Proumeyssac Chasm The Crystal Cathedral The density and variety of crystallizations that adorn the walls of this immense underground vault that can be seen at a glance, offer real geological interest. With new lighting created for the 3rd millennium and thanks to major developments, the Gouffre de Proumeyssac reveals new charms. The new visit, based…

Bournat Park A day in the life of 1900! In this superb village, time stood still a century ago. In the shade of its mill, in its streets where sheep and horse-drawn carriages circulate, life flows peacefully.All the pleasures of yesteryear! Climb on the Great Wheel of the 1900 Universal Exhibition – the real one!…

Castle of Fénelon Fortress of the arts and letters Dominating the Dordogne and Bouriane valleys, the castle displays its powerful architecture behind three fortified enclosures. It has kept its entire defensive system intact as well as its imposing slate roof. The oldest vestiges remaining today date back to the 13th century, but a first castle…

The Cave of Maxange A masterpiece of nature, offering an enchanting spectacle of eccentric concretions. A stone’s throw from the Dordogne river, the Grotte de Maxange offers a rare diversity of concretions: stalactites, stalagmites, numerous aragonite panels covering entire walls, fistulas of extreme finesse, and above all a unique profusion of rare crystallizations called ”…

Air Châteaux Soaring over the châteaux of the Dordogne Experience a very emotional moment during which you will discover the Dordogne valley as you have never seen it before. Comfortably installed in our helicopter or our ULM, you will be equipped with a helmet to communicate with your pilot who will comment on the overflown…

Gabarres de Beynac Gabarre boat trip on the Dordogne river The Castle of Beynac and its village staggered on 150m of cliff is certainly the most imposing site of all Périgord, this panorama can not be contemplated as a whole that of the Dordogne. This walk, commented in French (with written explanations in other European…

Robert Doisneau Station A unique site in the heart of the Périgord Noir, dedicated to the photographer Robert Doisneau. Ideally located between Sarlat and Souillac, via the D703 or the Dordogne Valley cycle path, the « Robert Doisneau Station » is a unique place in France; only permanent exhibition dedicated to the famous French photographer.…

Roque Saint Christophe Fort and troglodyte city Halfway between the Eyzies and Montignac-Lascaux rises in peak on Vézère the cliff of Roque St Christophe. Remarkable for its powerful forms, its number of habitats and its age of occupation by the man, this site constitutes a frame of a rare and wild beauty.This true wall of…

Gabares Norbert Treat yourself to the Valley of the Castles! Treat yourself to the Valley of the Castles! From La Roque-Gageac, a village classified as the 3rd favorite village of the French, to the Castelnaud bridge dominated by its 13th century castle, this part of the river offers you a unique panorama of the history…