The Périgord is a vast natural area
to be discovered….
 
Among the most beautiful gardens of France..

- Marqueyssac :
a wooded park with clipped box hedges on a panoramic viewpoint.

- Château de Hautefort :
a monument famous for its formal garden and its park planted with exotic species.

Rivers
for fishing or rampling.


Rent a kayak or a canoe on the Vézère, Céou, Auvezère, Dronne, Isle and of course Dordogne rivers.

Fish for trout, tench or bream on one of the numerous Périgord pools.


Roads and paths
for hiking, horse riding or cycling
.


Just a few steps from the main roads, Dordogne has a unique network of quiet roads, lost paths, narrow ways which enable a close contact with nature.

Hundreds of kilometres of equestrian paths cross forests, limestone plateaus, and valleys.

The map " Chemins et relais équestres du Périgord " is available at the local tourist office.
Tel. 05 53 31 45 45
 
Long-distance footpaths, marked out with red and white lines are a paradise for walkers and mountain bikers :

The GR 6 path connects Monbazillac's vineyard with Les Eysies' prehistoric site,
The GR 36 path crosses Périgord from Mareuil to Monbazillac .

For shorter walks, the PR footpath is marked out with blue (up to 2 hours), with yellow (up to 3 3/4) or with green (up to 6 hours) lines.



Golfs


The landscape's natural beauty, hills and green prairies enable particularly varied golf courses.

Near Roufillac castle, are the golf course of Vitrac and Gignac.