If you want to escape for a weekend or a few days and you are looking for a place with a wide range of activities, then this is the place for you. And if you need proof, you should know that the Dordogne Valley has just been voted second best destination in France after Paris and 12th best holiday destination in Europe (out of 192 nominees) in the competition organised by the Brussels site European Best destination.
To make the most of your weekend, choose a destination close by, 1 to 2 hours drive around your home, max 3 hours. The train will give you more flexibility. When you arrive at Gourdon station, rent our electric ZOE which will guarantee your mobility.
More than long explanations, the map speaks for itself. Le Rêve is ideally situated at the crossroads of 4 large and extremely rich territories. This offers you a large choice. We also share our favourite activities in the menu Get Inspired. You will find there our good tips, our favourites in terms of hiking, culture, gastronomy or sensations.
Each of these four regions around us presents contrasting landscapes, reflecting their geography and history. Discover below what you will find in each region, what landscapes, what heritage, what signatures… let you get inspired!
Two of our must-see sites, nothing less!
A succession of remarkable villages and of Most Beautiful Villages in France.
Roads with superb views
Canyons, valleys.
Caves, castles, mills, animal parks
UNESCO listed park
Small local heritage: dry stone walls, stone huts, stone paths, windmills, lakes, dovecotes, beautiful stone houses
Relief of dry and arid plateau, therefore hot in summer
Little-known but truly authentic villages
Black triangle: one of the purest skies in France allowing stargazing
The unmissable Sarlat-la-Canéda, the best-preserved medieval town in Europe
Four of the Most Beautiful Villages in France
Castles, landscaped gardens
Points of view
River fishing: trout, salmon, pike, …
Undulating landscape of chestnut groves
Villages in ochre colours
Swimming and fishing lakes
Artists, craftsmen, caves, museums, gardens
Medieval city of Gourdon with its viewpoint and summer festival
Most Beautiful Villages in France with Saint Cirq Lapopie
Small villages, cliffs, viewpoints
Castles, caves, museums, towpath
Wines: visits and tasting
Prefecture of the Lot, medieval town of Cahors