Nearby Saint Avit Loisirs

Tourist guide

A holiday in the great outdoors!

Nature flourishes in Dordogne.  Dordogne is an ideal area for family holidays as it offers a wide variety of tourist and cultural activities. You can follow the trails of Dordogne on foot or by bike, and the rivers by canoe or kayak. Dordogne will also delight you with the richness of its heritage and its famous “terroir”...

Starting out from our campsite, we recommend the following excursions:

• Hiking loops of 6 or 14 km from the campsite - Access: on foot
• Cycling from the campsite - Access: by bike
• Fishing at the campsite or on the River Dordogne (13 km away)
• Mushroom picking onsite - Access on foot

Welcome to the Dordogne... Come and discover and taste the local produce!

• Head for Les Eyzies...
  • Farmers' market by night, Fridays in July and August. On the programme: local produce and music
  • Traditional seasonal produce market: Mondays all year round
• Head for Le Bugue...
  • Traditional (and famous!) market, Tuesdays all year round
  • Night market, Tuesdays in July and August

Culture and heritage

Discover: The city of Sarlat, the Châteaus of Beynac and Castelnaud, the Gardens of Marqueyssac and Périgord.

So, will you choose the medieval city of Sarlat to tour and explore another era or would you prefer the tranquillity of the Proissans fishing ponds for a pleasant nature break with your family? Whatever you wish, Périgord opens the doors to its many treasures!

Our selection of châteaus to visit (preferential advantages): 

• Troglodyte Château Museum of Torture in Tursac
• Château de Bélingard in Pomport
• Miremont Fortress in Mauzens-et-Miremont
• Château de Hautefort in Hautefort
• Château de Commarque in Les Eyzies
• Château de Milandes in Castelnaud-la- Chapelle