November 2026
A week with friends: hiking, castles and quiet in the Périgord Noir
Some of our guests come back every year with the same group of friends, for a week of walking, good meals and rediscovered silence. No nightclub or theme park in sight — just forest paths, old stone, and a big house to come home to in the evening.
Walking straight from the house
Three marked trails start right from around the Bergerie — no need to get back in the car every morning. Oak groves, chestnut stands and pine woods follow one another on GPS tracks measured to the metre, from a half-day stroll to a more serious hike. Enough to plan a different route every day of the week.
→ See the hiking trailsCastles and old stone in the Dordogne valley
The Périgord Noir has one of the highest densities of castles in France: Beynac, Castelnaud, Fénelon, Puymartin... perched on their cliffs above the Dordogne, roughly an hour's drive from the house, and easy to combine with a stop in Sarlat-la-Canéda (30 minutes), its old town and market.
→ All our visit ideas in the Périgord NoirQuiet, above all
3,700 m² of enclosed grounds, no overlooking neighbours, and a covered terrace to linger on in the evening without a sound. The house is designed for a group of friends who want to enjoy their own company — no organised entertainment, no passers-by, just the rustle of the trees.
Coming together at the table
A large equipped kitchen, a spacious dining room and a fireplace for cooler evenings: after a day of walking, the pleasure is gathering around a good meal, with no clock to watch.
To plan a week with friends, check our rates and availability, or contact us directly.
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