TOURISM
Sporting activities in Sarlat
Art and culture in the Périgord area
Family leisure activities
4-star hotel in Sarlat - Lascaux Caves, in the Périgord area
The area surrounding the Domaine de Rochebois is the ideal setting for a number of sporting activities.
Guests may admire the magnificent landscapes during walks around the residence, of which there are many. The more adventurous among you may like to go mountain biking, horse riding or climbing, or even take advantage of the many stretches of water to go canoeing.
Or why not take to the skies and discover Périgord from a bird’s eye view during a hot air balloon ride?
Sarlat, the capital of “Black” Périgord, is a city that has conserved many impeccable traces of its past. Over a thousand years of architecture remain in the alleys, the stone roofs and the golden stone walls.
Sarlat became a city in the eighth century. As a border between the Kingdoms of France and England during the Hundred Years’ War, it became an English town in 1360, and was freed ten years later by Du Guesclin.
The Saint-Sacerdos cathedral was constructed during the reign of Henry IV. With the arrival of the 18th century, Sarlat lay dormant during 150 years, to then become prosperous again with the advent of railway.
The exceptional number of listed buildings per square metre makes Sarlat the top European city in terms of heritage. Sarlat has also been the natural backdrop for a number of films, past and present.
If you would like more information, please visit: www.ot-sarlat-perigord.fr
Périgord has a wide range of cultural tourist activities to discover, such as:
- Medieval cities and fortified towns (Sarlat, Domme, La Roque Gageac)
- Châteaux (Beynac, Castelnaud, Biron)
- Prehistoric sites and museums (Lascaux, Les Eyzies)
- Gardens open to visitors
Or take the opportunity to discover other areas of France, not far from the Domaine de Rochebois:
- The Lot department (with the Padirac and Rocamadour communes among others)
- The Corrèze department (Collonges La Rouge)
- The region around Bordeaux and its vineyards
If you would like more information, please visit: www.perigord.tm.fr
