Location: Dordogne
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What to do and see in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Other Outdoor Activities
Dordogne (French pronunciation: [dɔʁdɔɲ]; Occitan: Dordonha) is a department in southwestern France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. The department is located in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, and is named after the Dordogne river that runs through it. It corresponds roughly with the ancient county of Périgord.
Restaurants in Dordogne
1. Acanoeraid
2. Balade au Fil de l'Eau
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
“Cruising Down the River on a Lazy Afternoon”A super experience for everyone to enjoyWelcome aboard the Rabaska, a real Indian-style canoewhich will take you on a voyage back in time in the wake ofthe Gabariers, the old-time Dordogne boatmen who carried onthe river trade between the high dordogne and bordeaux. rabaska is an authentic 30-foot Canadian cargo canoe, witha 5f
3. Velorail
4. Lac de Gurson
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By chorleytony - London, United Kingdom
We are 70 so a 40 minute walk around the Lac is ok for both us and our Westie Molly, free water sports for children, a sandy beach with late morning lifeguard, marked safe swimming area and Restaurant and coffee / drinks / icecreams infants play area
5. Les Croisieres de Brantome
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 228 reviews
A splendid commented cruise 50 minutes to discover from the river the charms of Venice of the Périgord and the rich architectural heritage of Brantome. The electric boat with 49 seats will transport you in peacefully. A wonderful trip not to be missed!
6. Airparc Perigord
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
AirParc is mix between a climbing park (treetop adventure park) and a leisure center for the whole family. You can have fun or rest on our peninsula in the middle of the river Dordogne, there is many activities to do here. There are giants wooden games, relaxing area with a big nest just along the river, the ecological garden, the pedagogical trail, a barefoot path … Initially a climbing park, we are now trying to offer activities for every age and size.
7. Canoe Dordogne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By SFAndrew - San Francisco, United States
I did a kayaking trip with this company many years ago, so when I returned for my second wedding anniversary, I had to take my wife here. She loved it! We got a canoe for two. In a two-hour trip (really, it was shorter than that, because we put muscle into it for the first hour, so we made a lot of distance in a short time, I think), you go under three bridges, alternating between views of the local towns and views of nothing but nature. When you go by the built-up parts, it's astounding. We saw no fewer than three castles! They sit above these characterful, charming towns of the Dordogne, all of which are a perfect, almost cliched, vision of France. Look in the dictionary under "France," and you'll see this area. And the castles are magnificent. Really majestic (if that's not a tautology when speaking of castles), beautiful, and evocative. When you're in the nothing-but-nature bits, you see all sorts of amazing birds, like four-foot herons, swans, egrets (I think--I'm not an ornithologist, so don't hold me to it), all sorts of things. And it's so peaceful! Often, after we'd paddled hard for a while, we just relaxed and floated. It was a balm for the soul. Weeks later, we're thinking back on this canoeing trip often as the best part of the trip.
