Camping Les Hirondelles

Get out and about into the locale on foot or by bike – there are loads of waymarked trails nearby, and the friendly folk on site are happy to advise on suitable routes for your tastes. In summer they’ll also help hook you up with other activities: via ferrata climbing excursions, perhaps... or kayaking trips on the Dordogne (also available from Souillac, 10 minutes away). It’s said there are at least 1,001 châteaux around the Périgord area; visiting them all may be a bit of a stretch so you’ll need to pick wisely. Head to Château de Fénelon for gorgeous views over the Dordogne, visit the dungeon and kitchens of Château de Beynac or take in the Art Deco details at Château des Milandes. Not all attractions are above ground; a trip to the vast Gouffre de Padirac cave system is highly recommended – it’ll take you 45 minutes or so to drive there to descend 75 metres below the surface for a boat trip through the underground lakes and caverns.