Top 5 ideas for outings in the Dordogne Valley
- Julien Toupart
- Nov. 20, 2025
- 2 min read
Last update: Nov. 28, 2025
In the Dordogne, you will discover our heritage with your head in the clouds, your feet in the water, and your heart filled with a passion for stone.
1 visit majestic castles
To travel through the history of the Dordogne Valley, follow our masters of time: the castles (Fénelon, Castelnaud, Beynac...). Most of them were built in the Middle Ages and bear witness to the great periods that have marked the valley.
2 stroll through the villages
Our villages are unmissable and possess an intoxicating charm. In Saint-Geniès, the slate roofs will captivate you (it's the village with the most!); near Roque-Gageac, "Most Beautiful Village in France," the splendor of its narrow streets and the panorama from the fort will take your breath away....
3 Cool off on the banks of the Dordogne
Your companion on your walks, the Dordogne River offers refreshing breaks: on the pebble beaches for a spontaneous moment of relaxation, on a gabarre to
let yourself be carried away in a kayak to race...
4 Enjoy unspoiled nature
Go behind the scenes of the valley with our hiking trails. On horseback, on foot, or by bike, set off to discover the precious natural surroundings that frame our most beautiful heritage sites like a jewel box.
5 taste local cuisine
Food lovers and gourmets, our producers will treat you to a feast ! Driven by a passion for their craft, they open their doors to you so you can sample the region's finest products: foie gras, walnuts, truffles, cheeses, wines...
