living places to visit | 19 Drifting downstream on the Dordogne at La Roque-Gageac
Out There We’re social creatures, but after a prolonged confinement, and with an open-ended need to avoid big social gatherings, the idea of heading off to enjoy the great outdoors is sounding more attractive than ever before. Fortunately, here in Nouvelle-Aquitaine we don’t need to venture too far to find perfect peace, so here are some of our favourite away-from-it-all spots.
Canoe or kayak on the Dordogne (24)
When visitors are jostling for parking spaces at Périgord’s attractions, both big and small, why not take to the water
Evening strollers at Pointe de l’Aiguillon
and see things differently at your own pace? You can hire a canoe or kayak from various locations on the Dordogne (and other rivers around the region). Choose from a short 90min taster or a longer trip lasting up to a full day, paddling gently downstream to a pick-up point for a bus-ride (included) back to where you originally set off. More: www.canoe-kayak-dordogne.com
Pointe de l’Aiguillon (85)
Located on the tip of a modest peninsula extending into the Baie de l’Aiguillon below La Tranche-sur-Mer, there’s a satisfying sense of away-from-it-all remoteness among the windswept
Need some space? Here’s our rundown of perfect places in which to enjoy the great outdoors Words: Roger Moss
sand dunes. The nearby reed-beds, tidal mudflats and wetlands at the mouth of the Sèvre Niortaise river make this a halt for countless migrating and nesting birds, so the spot is a protected nature reserve. There’s also a small beach, if you feel like a bracing stroll. More: www.sudvendeetourisme.com
