Where to practice an individual sport Dordogne

Far away from the first steam locomotives and the most modern TGV, Vélorail undeniably presents itself as an original and user-friendly way to navigate the kilometers of rails that are now disaffected. A steel machine, two to three pedos, sometimes some seats for the less reckless, and it's gone for a journey of the most atypical to the conquest of the historical and cultural heritage of Hexagone! Browse the forests, cross the plains, cross bridges, tunnels and viaducts: a real journey over time, sharing with friends or family, with the guarantee of eliminating some calories!

Tariff: 30 € le Vélorail of 5 people for Corgnac-Thiviers and Corgnac-Saint-Germain routes (mandatory reservation by phone).

Distance: 11 km return.

Place of departure: Corgnac station.

An ecological discovery trail lets you discover (with or without a guide) a wetland area rich in flora and fauna specific to the banks of the Germaine. The trail is located in the Marais de Groléjac regional nature reserve. Upstream of the lake, the reserve boasts a remarkable biological heritage. In any season, the ballet of birds is fascinating. In summer, the lake is reserved for swimming, but it is possible to hire a boat.

Nicolas is a native of the area and knows all the trails like the back of his hand. He'll be able to put together a tailor-made trip, an adapted course (beginners and advanced) or a well-organized outing to make your experience a pleasant and rewarding one. He's well-versed in coaching methods and will suggest sessions that will help you progress according to your expectations and desires. As a certified instructor, he guarantees the safety of all participants and proposes circuits to be completed on an electrically-assisted mountain bike. Group packages available.

This Adventure Park offers 11 tree courses of progressive difficulty, depending on your desires for sensations, emotions, thrills or challenges, and 171 workshops. A course for toddlers from 2 years old allows adults to keep an eye on their budding Indiana Jones. The duration of the adventure courses is between 2h30 and 5 hours, depending on the difficulty. There is also an area reserved for Paintball on a surface of 6 hectares and a Via Ferrata. The participants operate in complete autonomy, but ground patrollers are there to ensure safety.

Take a walk to the rhythm of a donkey's footsteps, for a day or more. These companions can carry your luggage and tired legs, up to a week's walk, with a stopover at a campsite or farmhouse. Several types of stay are available. Arcâne also designs your hikes and pre-books accommodation for your departure and return to the ferme du Clédou. Nathalie offers a gîte for 8 to 10 people. She processes and sells biodynamically-produced plants from the farm in the form of cosmetics and herbal teas.

Christelle Magnier, a student of equestrian tourism, takes you to horseback riding, for a simple walk of one to two hours or for a day or longer hike. For younger people, a playful initiation to horseback riding and pony rides is offered.

Stéphane and Georges, who are passionate about equestrian tourism, create four- to six-day tours that include visits to sites, museums, caves, local gastronomy and accommodation in gîtes. The horses are authentic trekking horses, and the saddles are by Gaston Mercier or Forestier, as good as armchairs! Last but not least, Joëlle Fournier welcomes you to her gîte and offers riding lessons and courses.

The Spéléo Club de Périgueux is a sports club based in Périgueux. With 33 members of the French caving federation, the club offers caving adventures to discover and explore the underground environment in complete safety. The club's website provides more information on activities and membership options.

Located in the heart of the Périgord Noir in the Dordogne, the La Marterie golf course (Par 73, 5,748 metres) is part of the Glofy network. It offers players a beautiful hilly course (good legs or an electric cart are required) of 18 holes with water hazards and bunkers, between forest, heather and broom. La Marterie golf course offers visitors a practice area, a putting green, a pitching green and a practice bunker. The main advantage of this course is that it can be played all year round, as rainwater does not stagnate.

" Arborigène "proposes to rediscover Nature by teaching you to climb in the trees safely, to ruin in height and even to sleep in the branches… whether you are alone or in groups. So you can practice the "climb" over a 1-day period at 2 days.