From Bordeaux to the Lot : Emphasis on Culture and Nature

With comfy sofas, delicate greenery, and umbrellas of pine trees, the terrace bar on the roof of the Grand Hotel creates a seaside feeling in the heart of the city and faces the majestic Grand Théâtre XVIIIème - a true paradise. Every summer, it becomes one of the most popular destinations in Bordeaux. It offers a warm atmosphere and a stunning 360 degree view of the city. You can have a few drinks, enjoy a snack, people-watch or be watched: it's an unforgettable setting to experience.

Robert Guerre, a ULM pilot from Brantôme, in Val de Dronne, invites you on a beautiful trip through the skies. With him, you can soar to discover the rich and varied landscapes and architectural treasures of the Périgord Vert. Half hang-glider and half plane, the ultralight ULM allows you to admire sites and take pictures without any reflections, as there are no windows separating your from the outside.

This is the moment you've been waiting for: the ULM driven by Robert Guerre takes speed and takes off. Very quickly, you feel like you're a soaring bird. You could almost perch in the big tree right underneath. Very soon, you see the Abbey of Brantôme, then the meanders of Dronne lead you to the Château de Bourdeilles downstream, or Puyguilhem upstream.

Valeuil (Dordogne)

Take the family on a 2-hour velo-rail trip between valleys on a charming old railway track with bridges, viaducts, tunnels and railway stations. The trip is around 11 km round trip going uphill and downhill.

Where can you find the latest Repetto, superb Weston, a tailor-made Smuggler suit, a leather Chapel, a Franck Tioni travel set, or Hermès gloves? The most luxurious brands are all located in Limousin, the land of porcelain, and also leather. Discover the “maisons d'art” and fashion boutiques of all the luxury French brands in Limousin!

As a bonus: you can rent a vintage Jaguar XJS from La Chapelle Saint-Martin for a truly decadent shopping experience.

Colonies Spirit with Tèrra Aventura is a life-size game that is played in the four corners of the Limousin. It will delight children young and old, since everyone loves treasure hunts! After downloading the app on your smartphone, players are guided step-by-step through a series of puzzles whose answers must be collected in the area. These encrypted answers allow you to decode the final coordinates of the hiding place. Players only have to turn on their GPS and let themselves be guided to discover the location of the secret treasure.

Guide a heard of frisky lambs to pasture, play and cuddle with them (they love to be petted), then take them to be milked. While tasting the milk, listen to stories from the herder.

Rocamadour (Lot)

In 2002, a map of the quality of night skies in France was published: above the Causses du Quercy, a black triangle appeared. In the now famous 'Quercy black triangle', the night light is almost entirely natural. The brightness of all the stars is seen without being disturbed by the luminous halo generated by public lighting. Experience a splendid summer evening with the Milky way and stars standing out so intensely against the deep night sky - you'll be in awe!

The Astronomy Club of Gigouzac meets every fortnight on Friday or Saturday and welcomes novices and amateurs to join them for commented observations.