Camping Le Trel

Hiking, mountain biking and canoe trips can all be arranged from the site: just ask the team for info. There are old villages, castles and even more ancient caves all around the region, such as the three handsome communes of Domme, La Roque Gageac and Beynac, all within 25 minutes' drive and all must-sees. Around the same distance is medieval Château de Castelnaud, overlooking the Dordogne river and facing Château de Beynac: now restored, these days it's home to an acclaimed museum on medieval warfare. About 40 minutes' drive north are the caves of Roc de Cazelle, inhabited since prehistoric times and part of the world-famed prehistoric centre of Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil. The site has reconstructions, caves and regular – free – summer workshops in prehistoric pastimes like fire lighting and flint carving; drive 10 minutes further north after that for a look at the spectacular replica of the cave at Lascaux.