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The clipped boxwoods of Marqueyssac beside the châteauKrzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Périgord Noir

Gardens of Marqueyssac, the boxwood above the Dordogne

Six kilometres of paths among 150,000 clipped boxwoods and viewpoints over the river · 2 h · €12.90 · dogs on a lead

Information12.9
Price
12.9
Duration
2 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; pushchairs on the main paths
With a dog
On a lead throughout the visit

A romantic garden around a 19th-century château, with more than 6 km of paths lined with centuries-old boxwoods carved by hand and a belvedere 130 m above the Dordogne. Open every day of the year: from February to 11 November, €12.90 for adults and €6.50 for ages 10 to 17; in winter, €10.90. On Thursdays in July and August it is lit by candles until midnight.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A fish dish with vegetables and sauce© Le Grand Bleu

Le Grand Bleu

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The sweetbreads, the chef's dish, or the tasting menu if you want to go all out.

The terrace with tables and parasols under the trees© L'Assiette Sarladaise

L'Assiette Sarladaise

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The €21.50 menu of the day, on the shaded terrace.

The restaurant terrace on Rue des Consuls© Le Mirandol

Auberge Le Mirandol

Restaurant · Sarlat-la-Canéda · €€€€

What to order: The Mirandol menu with the confit and potatoes sarladaise; for dessert, the walnut cake.

To stay nearby

The hotel pool beside the light-façaded building© Hôtel Le CompostelleHotel

Hôtel Le Compostelle

Sarlat · At the foot of the old town · Pool and sauna · Private parking and motorbike shelter · Family suites

Why we like it: Three-star hotel in Sarlat, five minutes' walk from the medieval centre, with an outdoor pool, sauna, private parking and family suites.

The campsite pools, surrounded by sun loungers and trees© HuttopiaCampsite

Huttopia Sarlat

Sarlat · 10 min on foot from the centre · 184 pitches on 13 ha · Indoor and outdoor pools · Tents and wooden cabins

Why we like it: Four-star campsite among trees on a hillside in Sarlat, ten minutes' walk from the medieval centre, with indoor and outdoor pools, pitches, tents and cabins.