Visit the Périgord Noir
Did you know that the Dordogne is a department with a rich heritage, offering great nature walks as well as visits to caves and some of the most beautiful villages in France?
We recommend visiting us from April to November.
Le Convivial campsite is ideally situated for making the most of your stay in the Périgord Noir.
The surrounding area boasts châteaux, villages classified as the most beautiful in France, historic monuments dating back to prehistoric times, numerous medieval sites and villages, and breathtaking scenery with views over the Dordogne valley.
We recommend the following visits :
- Castles: château de Beynac, château de Castelnaud, château des Milandes, château de Fénelon, château and gardens of Losse, château de Commarque, etc.
- Caves and chasms: Lascaux caves, Proumeyssac chasm, Padirac chasm, Domme cave, Grand Roc cave, Roc de Cazelle caves, etc.
- Gardens: Marqueyssac Gardens, Eyrignac and its gardens, the panoramic gardens of Limeuil, the gardens of La Ferme Fleurie, etc.
- Towns, villages and bastides not to be missed : Sarlat-La-Canéda, Domme, Roque-Gageac, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud, continuing on to Saint-Amand de Coly and Belvès, not forgetting the beautiful bastides of Domme, Limeuil and Monpazier.
Other activities nearby :
- Gastronomy and delicacies: Foie gras, duck breast and confits, ceps and truffles, Dordogne walnuts, Périgourdine salads, walnut pie, red wine, walnut and chestnut wine, etc.
- On the water: Canoeing on the Dordogne and Vézère rivers, kayaking, gabarre, buoys, swimming, fanning your toes on the beach, etc.
- Numerous day and night markets: Cénac, Domme, Saint-Pompon, Sarlat la Canéda, Bouzic, etc.
- Outdoor activities: hot-air ballooning, horse riding, archery, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, etc.
