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Dordogne displays one of this guide's most marked profiles: of 135 listed campsites, 110 are installed on river banks, against 14 on pond banks, 9 on lake banks and just 1 by the sea. River bank is very largely dominant here.
This result reflects Perigord's geography, crisscrossed by the Dordogne and Vézère, two cliffs-lined rivers bordered by castles and classified villages. The vast majority of the department's campsites directly benefit from these watercourses, for swimming, canoeing or simply the view.
Pond and lake-bank campsites, less numerous, complete the offering in sectors more distant from main valleys.
With 135 addresses and an overwhelming river-bank majority, Dordogne establishes itself as a reference for fluvial camping in France.
Vézère valley is world-known for its prehistoric sites, including Lascaux cave, famous for its cave paintings, today visited via its Lascaux IV facsimile. Several other decorated caves dot this valley classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Along the Dordogne, Beynac and Castelnaud castles face each other overlooking the river, witnesses to French-English rivalry during the Hundred Years' War. Sarlat-la-Canéda, with its golden stone medieval lanes, remains one of Perigord's best-preserved towns.
This region, known as Perigord, is also renowned for its cuisine, particularly foie gras and truffles.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the lake | by the river | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Domaine du Lac de Dordogne | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | 260€/sem. | 4.6/5 |
| Camping Le Plein Air des Bories | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | 349€/sem. | 4.7/5 |
| Camping Moulinal | — | ✓ | — | 250€/sem. | — |
| Camping La Sagne | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | 229€/sem. | 4.4/5 |