Easter in the Dordogne
Easter or Pâques in the Dordogne is a great time to come for a holiday or weekend break for many reasons.
Normally the weather is warmer than northern Europe and we get sunny days. The area is waking up after it’s winter hibernation and the restaurants and tourist sites are open so that you can enjoy the food and drink that this area is famous for. You can often sit outside at lunchtime and enjoy the warmth on your body whilst eating foie gras and drinking a local wine like Monbazillac.
What is there to do? As I said the tourists attractions shrug off their winter sleep and open to the public. All the chateaux, the prehistoric caves, parks and gardens open so there is plenty to see and enjoy. This is the time for vide greniers and brocantes – car boot sales and flea markets- wander around and try to find a souvenir of France or maybe an antique. Just contact the tourist office in the area you are staying and find out where the nearest one is.
Easter is also a good time for golfers to come here. The courses, which can be soggy in the winter, dry out and you can easily get in 18 holes in a day. Chris has been trying out the local courses – all in the name of market research you understand – and is quite happy to advise you on which courses to try!
Easter is also when the cheap airlines start to increase the number of flights into Bergerac so getting here takes less than 90 minutes from the UK.
If you want to book a weekend break at the auberge just email us on lpar@wanadoo.fr or visit our website www.auberge-razac.com .
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