No matter what activities you enjoy doing, your age,your level of fitness....you will find what ever you enjoy doing in this area. Walking, climbing, fishing, markets, canoeing, sightseeing, etc.
Walking / Hiking
Walking / Hiking...There are plenty of superb walks in and around Les Eyzies de Tayac, for all levels of experience, well marked tracks to the more challenging ones for the experienced map readers. Explore the woods,hills where our ancestors roamed and lived more than 40.000 years ago. Or why not try the GR06 and GR36 which run through Les Eyzies de Tayac.
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Canoeing / Kayaking
Canoeing / Kayaking...Travelling by canoe down the Dordogne and Vezere river, one passes ancient fortresses and small towns, clinging to the cliffs. Among the many prehistoric sites in the area is the famous cave of Lascaux, with its 17,000-year old paintings. Later periods of history are represented by medieval churches and by the sixteenth century red-stone mansions of Collonges. At Eyrignac, an eighteenth century formal garden has been lovingly re-created adjoining the ancestral chateau.
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Horse riding / Trekking
Horse riding / Trekking...from half day trips to week tours a wonderful way to appreciate this region... off the beaten track. Imagine you your horse, a camp fire, a song, Billy the kid,"... I'm a reckoning I gonna do this one myself....There's gold in them hills way yonder" YEEHHAAAA!
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Cycling / Mountain Biking
Cycling / Mountain biking...The nicest spots in this area are only accessible by foot, horse or ountainbike. Well marked routes through ancient landscapes... Or venture off with the whole family through quaint medieval villages.
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Fishing
Fishing...Take a couple of hours off at the end of a busy sightseeing day and relax. Cast out your line and just take in the beauty around you, imagine your ancestors fishing in that same spot 40.000 years ago. Of course you will hook the largest trout in the whole of France... But hey.. who gives a monkeys he managed to get away...As long as you enjoyed yourself.
Rock Climbing
Climbing...Who needs the Himalayas when you've got Les Eyzies.....mentioned in one breath with Everest, K2, Mnt.Cook, Les Eyzies....Pre-historic rock faces riddled with caves and pot-holes...most people can only dream of...But not you, ooh no you will be up there like a greased whippet.
Golf
Golf...Let's be fair,anyone who plays golf cannot go on holiday and not play golf. So for all you golfers this is for you...There are 60 Golf courses in the South West, the greens and fairways are permanently green. Many of the courses are adjacent to the large rivers which flow through the departments and the soil base of varying mixtures of rock, blue clay and sand retains and traps the moisture throughout the year. The rest is just good grounds management. Most courses have electric buggies and all are playable 52 weeks of the year because of the excellent temperatures and weather conditions.South West France has a long tradition of playing golf, the course at PAU - BILLERE being the oldest club in continental Europe, created for and by the British Army in 1856
Tennis
Tennis... The only big event Andre Aggasi hasn't won is the "Les Eyzies de Tayac Open"... probably because he's never heard of it, just like these people on the photo, cause if they had heard of it, they wouldn't be sitting around doing nothing....Les Eyzies de Tayac has 4 tennis courts (floodlit).
Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting...France produces more wine than anywhere else in the world, so it's not easy to go out and buy a bottle of wine when you have thousands of different brands to choose from. Then why not spend some time tasting a few, get to know what a fantastic body it's got, let the bouquet take it's toll....well, you must know more about wine than I do.
Culinary
Culinary...Each region in France has it's own culinary specialities....The Perigord has got to be one of the nicest places for good food. Why not spend a few days learning the secrets
Painting / Drawing / Pottery
Painting / Drawing / Pottery...Just relax, find a nice spot and let your inspiration take over, or try one of the many art / painting courses that can be done in this area.
Caving
Caving... To explore every cave in the Vezere Valley, you would have to start at the young age of 3 months, and live to at least 97!!.. Be prepared to go back millions of years, be prepared to to see things you thought you would only see in the National Geographic,.. be prepared to get hooked on caving!
