Camping Les Terrasses de Dordogne

Get ready to get subterranean, for this is an area of world-famed caves… Local town Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac is a popular tourist destination for the Rouffignac cave and its 250 or so engravings and cave paintings dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period; potter along to the area's Museum of Prehistory to find out more. Also in the region are the seven caverns of the vast Lascaux caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside the village of Montignac, 30 minutes away. The biggest cave system in Europe, the Roque Saint Christophe, is also within easy driving distance near Peyzac-le-Moustier. Above ground, outdoor sports fans have heaps to do in the area, including horse riding and golf at Rouffignac (five minutes' drive), canoeing and kayaking at Eyzies (ten minutes) and tree climbing at Thenon (15 minutes). The Dordogne region also has plenty of châteaux, such as Herm, Castelnaud, Fayrac and Marqueyssac all within driving distance for day trips. Other recommended options include the Préhistoparc in Tursac (15 minutes), the Parc Le Bournat in Bugue (15 minutes), and guided tours on the Dordogne river at Gabarres de Beynac (30 minutes), to follow the small winding turns of the region on a cargo barge.