House and its surroundings
In the heart of the Dordogne
Whether relaxing or visiting the Dordogne, the Ferme de la Croix guest house enjoys an optimal geographical location. Indeed, Saint Avit Sénieur is located in the heart of the Country of Bastides and Abbeys and the main tourist sites of Périgord.
The guest house
In addition to the comfort of the rooms, on site, several activities are available:
- The free visit of the dairy farm (milking cows, bottle feeding small calves ...)
- Relaxation in the jacuzzi
- Fishing on thepond located on the property
- Sports activities such as tennis (lessons at 300m), walks in the forest (discovery trails, GR, Saint Jacques de Compostela path nearby) Quatres hiking loops depart from the guest house: Bannes loop (16km), Avitus loop (9km), Pont Roudier loop (11km), Pilgrims loop (18km)
Do not hesitate to ask Béatrice for hiking maps from the guest house as well as those of the various neighboring villages.
Its surroundings and tourist sites
- The beautiful village of Saint Avit Sénieur, its abbey classified as World Heritage by UNESCO and its shops (restaurant, brasserie, grocery store, potter) where it is pleasant to walk there from the guest house. From June to the end of October, a poetic night walk is offered to you thanks to the lighting of the village and the abbey.
- Many markets nearby (Beaumont du Périgord, Issigeac, Bergerac, Sarlat ...) as well as night markets, traditional Périgord festivals and various concerts
- the Country of Bastides : Beaumont, Monpazier, Molières ...
The Dordogne and Vézère valley are home to many tourist sites such as:
- Castles : Monbazillac, Beynac, Castelnaud, Les Milandes ...
- Prehistoric sites : Les Eyzies, La Roque Saint Christophe, the Lascaux caves ...
- Pretty towns
: Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Domme, Bergerac and its capital Périgueux
Sports and leisures
- You will be able to enjoy in the open air the most beautiful natural sites of Périgord during your hiking on foot, on horseback, by bicycle or motorbike.
- The rivers (Dordogne and Vézère) will allow you to discover the Dordogne in barges Where canoes and to cool off in the summer
- Are you also looking for "Poiz"? There are some in Dordogne! Go on the hiking trails in geocaching mode thanks to the "Terra Aventura". It's free so take the opportunity to have a good time discovering Périgord.
- The Périgord will also delight lovers of gastronomy: wine route, foie gras, nuts, truffles and other specialties.
Do you have a question about the tourist offer in Dordogne? Béatrice will be happy to give you the best advice. The guest house has up-to-date documentation that you can consult freely.
