The self-guided trail winds its way through the pruned boxwood, revealing a new panorama of the Beynac castles at every step. Beynac castles, Castelnaud or La Roque-Gageac. Classified as a Remarkable Garden and a listed site, these gardens offer over 6 km of romantic walks on a 22-hectare estate.
For children, it's an adventure: suspended nets, play areas, free-roaming peacocks, and even a cliffside Via Ferrata, accessible from age 8, for thrill-seekers. This visit combines contemplation, play and discovery, making the Jardins de Marqueyssac a family activity par excellence in the Dordogne.
Vézère Valley: canoeing down the river for a gentle discovery experience
Imagine silence, punctuated only by the lapping of your paddles. Canoeing down the Vézère Valley (and sometimes the Dordogne) means letting yourself be guided by the peaceful tempo of the river. These family excursions in the Dordogne are accessible from the age of 5, provided you can swim, thanks to numerous rental companies near Sarlat like Canoë Rando Dordogne, renowned for their warm, professional welcome.
The route through the Vézère Valley, classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, is an immersion in the heart of a preserved ecosystem. You can glide along peacefully, observe a castle perched at the bend of a meander, or stop off on a pebble beach for a picnic. It's a gentle, ecological and accessible way of discovering the beauty of the Périgord Noir, and an ideal family activity for enjoying nature and getting away from it all.
