Castles, caves, animal parks, canoeing and a picnic by the water: almost everything is within thirty minutes to an hour's drive.
Our region
Castles, caves and rivers just half an hour's drive away
Place de la Famille is located in the French department of Dordogne, also known as Périgord. The glamping site sits in a rural setting amid a rolling landscape of woodland, walnut plantations and meadows, with towns such as Sarlat-la-Canéda, Montignac and Brive-la-Gaillarde just half an hour's drive away.
The area
Salignac is 8 kilometres away, with a supermarket, baker, butcher and a shop selling local produce. Saint-Géniès (15 km) is a tiny village of golden stone with a Sunday market, Terrasson (20 km) climbs up the hillside in terraces, and Sarlat (25 km) has a market hall in an old church and street performers in the alleyways.
Landscape
Rolling countryside surrounds the glamping site: woodlands, walnut groves and meadows dotted with cows. Further on, the Dordogne and the Vézère wind through the valley, with pebbly little beaches for paddling, canoes drifting by and castles perched high on the cliffs. The Tamniès swimming lake is 20 kilometres away.
Climate
In May and June, the weather here is generally lovely: not cold and certainly not too hot, with everything coming into bloom. The summers are warm; on a really hot day, a cave with a constant temperature of 13 degrees is a welcome relief, and the heated swimming pool is open from the beginning of May until October.
Culture & activities
The Château de Castelnaud, the hanging gardens of Marqueyssac, the cave paintings of Lascaux and the pilgrimage site of Rocamadour are all within an hour's reach. In July and August, there are food markets with long tables and live music in Saint-Géniès and Salignac, and at the markets you can buy walnut oil, pâté and strawberries.
In the picture
A first glimpse of the places you can easily reach from the glamping.
Our tips
The excursions our guests enjoy most, with distance and travel time from the glamping site. At reception you'll find our discovery maps by theme, as well as the city treasure hunts for children aged 3 to 10.
Culture & day trips37.5 kmThe most visited castle in the Dordogne, high above the river: medieval weaponry, knights' tournaments in summer and, during the high season, a guided tour in Dutch. Children up to 10 years old go free. Combine it with the gardens of Marqueyssac, a few kilometres further on, but not on the same day: there is too much to see.
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Beach & nature24.2 kmRelax, swim and build sandcastles by the little lake behind Saint-Geniès; you can also walk around it. In high season there's a snack bar, a lifeguard and an inflatable on the water for children aged 7 and up. Swimming is officially only permitted in July and August.
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Sports & activities40.6 kmChildren aged 5 and over may join in the canoe. At Canoë Détente in Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse, you park for free, a shuttle takes you to the starting point, and you paddle back past the castles: the circuit of the 6 castles begins above La Roque-Gageac and passes Castelnaud, Marqueyssac and Beynac. You can also paddle on the Vézère, from Montignac to Les Eyzies.
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Culture & day trips44.5 kmA beautiful little pilgrimage site on three levels against the rock face, with hairpin bends along the Way of the Cross and a chapel in the rock. Follow our treasure hunt, combine it with the monkey park, and cover shoulders and thighs in the cathedral.
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Sports & activities26.2 kmFourteen courses in the forest near Carsac, from a baby course 30 centimetres above the ground to zip lines 11 metres high. You're secured to a continuous line the whole time, and on the lowest courses a parent simply walks alongside their child. Friday, the weekend and Monday are the quietest days; there's a cafeteria and you're welcome to bring your own picnic.
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Culture & day trips27.4 kmA complete replica of the famous cave with prehistoric paintings, 200 metres from the original, full of interactive gadgets. The tickets have a set time slot and can only be booked online: do that in advance. A lifesaver on a cloudy or very hot day.
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Culture & day trips35 kmOn a rock in a bend of the Dordogne, with whimsically trimmed box hedges, two small playgrounds, a water garden and, from the belvedere, views 130 metres above the river. On Thursday evenings in July and August the park is lit with 2000 candles and there is live music. From 1.30 metres you can try the via ferrata.
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Culture & day trips24 kmLook up at the beautiful façades and roofs. There's a market hall with a panoramic lift in an old church, the Lanterne des Morts, street performers and the statue of the three geese. Weekly market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; our photo scavenger hunt starts at the market.
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Culture & day trips35.4 kmA one-hour ride from an old station along the mountainside and the precipice, through blackened tunnels; the steam is literally breathtaking. Afterwards, the children may take a look at the locomotive and have their photo taken with the coal shoveller. In the low and shoulder seasons, the diesel train runs more often.
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Beach & nature43 kmA 20-hectare forest where 130 Barbary macaques live in freedom. You'll get popcorn at the entrance, the monkeys come and take it from your hand, and every hour a guide feeds them with an explanation. The ninety-minute walk is buggy-friendly; there's a small playground, a picnic area and a snack bar.
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Sports & activities26.1 kmHire bicycles, child seats or trailers from Liberty Cycle in Sarlat (booking ahead is advisable) and cycle along the surfaced old railway line towards Souillac: between rocks, over bridges and through tunnels, relatively flat. There's a terrace by the bridge at Saint-Julien-de-Lampon; nothing else is available to buy along the way, so bring water.
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Culture & day trips48.7 kmYou descend 103 metres into a gigantic round pit, take a boat trip along the underground river with its vivid blue, clear water, and walk up and down through the cave. Constant temperature of 13 degrees. Book in advance via the website.
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Culture & day trips21.2 kmThirteen themed terraced gardens with vistas, water features and leaping fountains, led by a guide. Bring spare clothes for the children: getting splashed is guaranteed. Terrasson itself climbs in terraces up the hill, with fountains, an old pedestrian bridge and artisan shops.
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Beach & nature37.6 kmAlong the river you'll find plenty of spots for your own snacks and drinks: paddling, skimming and stacking stones, and watching the canoes drift by. Near the bridge at Castelnaud there's a sunbathing meadow, and at Carsac there's a small pebble beach with toilets.
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Culture & day trips46.6 kmThis amusement park will make you feel as though you've stepped into a day out in 1900: skittles, a swing carousel, street theatre, boat rides and distorting mirrors, with animal keepers and catering staff in period costume. The eatery offers good value for money, though you're also welcome to bring your own picnic.
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Sports & activities23.1 kmLarge outdoor swimming pool with five heated pools for every age, mega slides, bouncy castles, trampolines, pedal boats and karting at no extra charge. A bit of faded glory, but okay nonetheless, and a proper day out; you can also eat there.
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Culture & day trips40.4 kmA covered terrace over a kilometre long, carved 40 metres above the Vézère into the rock face, inhabited from prehistoric times through to the medieval town, fort and church. The tour is a bit long for children under 6; they tend to find the instruments of torture quite scary.
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Beach & nature27.7 kmA 3-hectare forest reserve on a mountainside, where you walk straight through the fenced-off woodland plots of thirty protected animal species, from South America to Oceania. The walk takes an hour and a half and is not buggy-friendly; open all year round, with a tearoom and small shop.
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Culture & day trips14.4 kmA tiny village of golden sandstone, with a Sunday market full of strawberries and local produce such as walnut oil. Our treasure hunt seeks out the ruin and the chapel; by the car park stands a little playground shaped like a train. In July and August there's a food market on the small square on Wednesday evenings.
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Beach & nature20.3 kmA sandy beach in the north-eastern corner of the lake near Brive, with a restaurant, pedal boat hire, a climbing frame and picnic tables. In summer there's a lifeguard, the shallow area is cordoned off with buoys and there's a large inflatable for children aged 7 and up. You can also hire a bike and cycle 10 kilometres around the lake.
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Culture & day trips14.4 kmItalian-style gardens with symmetry and geometric box-hedge figures. Walks of 2.5 and 4.5 kilometres with quiz questions for children in Dutch, a bird aviary and a maze. Allow plenty of time for this.
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Sports & activities27.7 kmMinigolf from around 4 to 5 years old, with inflatables grouped by age, a green terrace with traditional French games and reasonable catering prices. Children aged 7 and over are free to use the inflatables unsupervised.
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Sports & activities36.8 kmA climbing park near Brive specially designed for the very youngest, with a barefoot path (bring a towel!), hammocks and a walking path at a height of 8 metres. Allow two to three hours and combine it with some shopping in Brive.
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Practical24.7 kmOn Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with artisan stalls selling souvenirs: a leather bag, chocolate, dried fruit, pâté, walnut oil and walnut cake. The covered market hall is housed in a former church.
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Practical7.7 kmThe shop run by local producers in Salignac: fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, wine and dairy produce from the region.
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Practical8.2 kmThe nearest supermarket is in Salignac, with a petrol station. In the village you'll also find a small corner shop, a bakery and a butcher.
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Restaurant40 kmGoat farm just before Rocamadour where you can have lunch and view the goats. Handy to combine with the monkey park and the treasure hunt in Rocamadour.
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Restaurant42.4 kmFamily-friendly restaurant on the other side of Rocamadour, with a sandpit and an obstacle course for the children while the parents eat under the trees.
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Mandatory costs apply to all stays. The deposit is paid separately and returned after departure.
