As we travelled along the Dordogne River we visited fascinating caves and imposing castles and also spent an amazing day in the spectacular Marqueyssac Gardens overlooking the Dordogne Valley. Brief history of the Marqueyssac Gardens The Marqueyssac Gardens (Les Jardins de Marqueyssac) – located about halfway between the two most visited villages Beynac-en-Cazenac and...
Caves are fascinating places if you are interested in geology or prehistory, and as the temperatures and the underground conditions remain the same all year round, the caves are also perfect to escape from a hot summer or a wet autumn day. The Dordogne is just as famous for its caves as for its...
Characterized by impressive vertical limestone cliffs, the Ardèche Gorge in France was formed some 6 million years ago when the Ardèche River cut its way through the limestone sheet. The gorge has been attracting visitors since the late 19th century and there are plenty of things to do if you want to spend a...
From charming villages with half-timbered houses, to the dramatic white cliffs of Étretat or from the picturesque harbour of Honfleur to the D-Day landing beaches there is a lot to explore in Normandy on a budget. If you don’t have unlimited time for a trip to Normandy our tips might help you to save...
A special place A donkey and a pony playfully chased each other on a meadow not far off the busy GR-70 long distance trail. A small black lamb charged after them, desperately wanting to join in the fun. They were at home on the big field and enjoyed their freedom at this special place....
The GR-70 long distance trail There was a constant humming from the valley as the river rushed on rocks and a group of birds shared some news with each other on the nearby tree. Across the valley, the mountain slope still bathed in sunshine but it was getting colder as the day slowly...
Robert Louis Stevenson trail When we were planning the Robert Louis Stevenson trail we didn`t find available accommodation in the small village of St German de Calberte. So we booked a night about 3km outside of the village at the bottom of the valley. We arrived at the tiny settlement in the early afternoon...
1.We can walk every day If we want we can walk every day for two weeks and we still enjoy it. We easily got into the routine, and set off every morning, followed the GR70 signs through hills and tiny hamlets and arrived at the pre-booked accommodation at a village mid or late afternoon....
The GR70 We are going to walk the GR70 trail in August. This trail in France is 274km long and follows Robert Louis Stevenson`s journey. His experience, `Travels with a donkey in the Cevennes` was published in 1879. The plan is to walk every day for 13 days. We have never done anything like...
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