Le Domaine des Grands Pins

This region is a good fit for fans of walking and cycling, as there are many hiking trails and bike tracks in the surrounding area – some of which can be reached directly from the site’s grounds. Route maps are provided. You could also check out the subterranean scene, as the site organises potholing sessions led by qualified guides for all abilities (charges apply). Similarly, you could visit Lascaux and its cave paintings (15 minutes’ drive); La Roque Saint-Christophe’s troglodyte dwellings are also within reach (25 minutes). Elsewhere in the surrounding area, horse riding, swimming or fishing in the lake at Tamniès and canoe/kayak jaunts along the Dordogne are all half an hour away by road. For a glimpse of how the other half once lived, take in a château or two – it’ll take you half an hour or so to drive to clifftop Château de Beynac, or 45 minutes to get to Château des Milandes to see the fab falconry displays. The fan gardens at Marqueyssac are well worth a half-hour drive, too.