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Campsite in the Dordogne: visiting the region

Do you want to go camping in the Dordogne, but aren’t sure where to go? Périgord, divided into four distinct regions : Périgord Pourpre (vineyards), Périgord Vert (forests), Périgord Blanc (limestone cliffs) and Périgord Noir (oak forests), offers a wide variety of landscapes and activities. The Dordogne is rich in historical and natural heritage: castles, caves, chasms, bastides, listed medieval villages, abbeys and cloisters, fortified churches, gastronomy, vineyards, valleys and lakes for swimming. With so many possibilities, choosing a campsite in the Dordogne can seem difficult. Camping Le Moulin de Surier near Bergerac, located in Périgord Pourpre and close to Périgord Noir, will guide you to discover all the facets of this region.

Lascaux cave

roche dordogne

Discover Périgord Pourpre

The southernmost region of the Dordogne, Périgord Pourpre is home to towns such as Bergerac, as well as villages classified as France’s most beautiful villages. During your camping holiday in Périgord Pourpre, you’ll be able to count on a multitude of places to see in the vicinity of Le Moulin de Surier.

Things to see and do in Périgord Pourpre near Bergerac:

church in Bergerac

Visit Bergerac and the surrounding area on the banks of the Dordogne river

Discover Bergerac in just 30 minutes from your rental chalet, mobile home, villa, Unusual accommodation or tree house in the Perigord! The memory of the gabarres that traded between the Massif Central and Bordeaux, a delightful Renaissance town center and… the ghost of Cyrano de Bergerac! Speaking of vines… Here, you can enjoy a rich palette of wines in 5 colors, 13 AOCs and 12,000 hectares. Among them are Monbazillac, Pécharmant, Saussignac, full-bodied reds, fruity rosés, whites, liquors… Each tasting brings its own flavors and aromas, brought to life by passionate winemakers. Let yourself be tempted by a stroll through their vineyards, a meeting in the intimacy of their cellars and sometimes a little snack over a good bottle!

A campsite in the heart of the Pays des Bastides and medieval towns

Just a few steps away, from your camping village in Périgord, discover the Bastide of Beaumont-du-Perigord with its fortified church and covered market hall. This English Bastide was built in the XIIIᵉ century. A little further afield, you can discover the Abbey of Saint Avit Sénieur, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A few kilometers from our campsite in the Dordogne, the Abbaye de Cadouin and its extraordinary cloister founded in the XIᵉ century by Cistercian monks await you. The Grottes de Maxange, remarkable concretion caves unique in the world. The medieval village of Limeuil at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers, with its old barge port and panoramic garden. Also worth a visit are the cingles of Trémolat and, on the way back, the medieval hilltop village of Belvès.

Abbaye de cadouin

Perigord walnuts

Discover the markets and Périgord cuisine

They’re waiting to introduce you to local produce: foie gras, confits, magrets, rillettes, sausages, cheeses, walnuts, strawberries and local wines (Bergerac, Pécharmant, Monbazillac…). During the summer season, night markets and medieval festivals take place in many villages.

During your stay at the campsite, be sure to visit the markets of Sarlat-la-Canéda, a magnificent town in south-west France. It is, in fact, today’s richest city in terms of historical monuments and listed buildings. That’s what you’ll discover here on your next camping holiday in the Dordogne. And you’ll be back, because you won’t have seen everything! See you soon at our Dordogne vacation village campsite, Le Moulin de Surier!

Discover the Dordogne, the Périgord and our unusuals