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Monday, April 2, 2012 - 22:23
The stables of Milhac de Nontron
Our region is perfect to go walking or have a bike ride. But some people prefer horse riding.
These people can take the road to Milhac de Nontron, only 12km. away from Chateau le Verdoyer. In this little village of the Perigord Vert the stables of Milhac de Nontron are welcoming them with pleasure.
The equestrian center has a large enclosed arena where...
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 17:07
Vélo-Rail in the "Périgord Vert"
On a former railway, still passing by the original stations, offer yourself a nice pedaling ride through the countryside of the “Périgord Vert”. Step on a strange machine, called Vélo-rail, up to 5 people, and enjoy a nice promenade of 11 or 20 km on a part of the railway that once...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 09:39
The small town of Sorges inaugurated in 1982 a museum dedicated to one of the greatest treasures of the Périgord: the truffle.
Recently renovated, this eco-museum offers now a visit, as interesting as playful, through the world of truffles, the black diamond of the Périgord. This museum, housed in a...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 09:18
Surrounded by the Dronne river, Brantome is also known as the “Venise du Perigord Vert”. The city has a outstanding natural setting and a abbey approx 1200 years old. If a walk is the perfect way to appreciate the charming tiny streets, the boat ride on the Dronne gives a nice...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 16:53
Caves of Tourtoirac, The geological pearl of the Périgord
Even when you’ve travelled through Perigord many times in the past, and you think you know all its secrets, sometimes a new treasure can be discovered.
This is the case in Tourtoirac, where a new “grotte” has been open to the public since 2010.
In 1995 the cave has been...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 16:05
Château de Hautefort, a unique architecture in the Périgord
The hughe castle of Hautefort stands on a plateau overlooking the valleys of the Beuze river and the Lourdes river.
In addition to its elegant facade, the castle has beautiful gardens “à la Française” and a rich collection of furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Château de Hautefort was built on a strategic site...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 21:35
Located a few kilometres from the Kawan Village Chateau le Verdoyer away, the village
Jumilhac-le-Grand offers you an impressive medieval castle. Who, in his time, served as a defence location to defend the borders of the Perigord and the Limousin.
We recommend you to go and visit this castle, at least once during your stay on the campsite.
The château de Jumilhac was...
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 21:43
Sometimes people think that they have seen everything, here in the Perigord Vert, after the long walks from village to village. But then, suddenly, in the curve of a road we are standing in front of a magical location.
We are inviting you to explorer one of these locations, 2 feet away from the campsite, called Saut du Chalard.
Le Saut du Chalard is 3km from the campsite, in the village...
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 22:00
Perigueux, capital of Périgord Blanc
The Périgord Blanc takes its name from the whiteness of its rocks appreciated to the work of sculptors.
In the heart of it, you can find Périgueux, capital of the department Dordogne. City of art and history, dating back to the Gallo-Roman period, the city reflects its rich past in the narrow streets of the old town...
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 17:42
Museum of the Foie Gras
The Perigord is a land of good food. And among all the flavours associated to this region, Foie Gras is surely the most popular and the most famous. To prevent any secret or wrong idea about this delicious product the town of, Thiviers, just a few kilometers away from Kawan Village Château le Verdoyer, created a museum devoted to foie gras, its...
