The growing popularity of outdoor activities in the Dordogne has been explored by The Guardian’s Joanna Walters in a recent article for the newspapers travel supplement.

Whilst a French holiday in the Dordogne-Perigord region generally brings to mind leisurely afternoons spent by the riverside, trips to the region’s many historic and cultural sites or the taste of the fine regional cuisine on offer, in recent years, the more rugged environs of the upper Dordogne river have attracted a different kind of tourism. Rather than wine or truffle tasting, many people are visiting the Dordogne to take part in activities like rock climbing, hang gliding or kayaking.

In her visit to the region, Walters took part in rock climbing lessons with local outfit Adventures Dordogne Nature in the hilly retreats of the North Dordogne. Although these hills boast some of iconic restored renaissance and medieval chateaus that the region is famous for, Walters writes that her experience was far different from the traditional bucolic retreat.

Progressing from rock climbing to hang gliding, a growing sport in the region, Walter’s article reveals an entirely different side of the Dordogne that will appeal to many people looking for something different from their French holidays. The article combines both these new activities as well as highlighting the traditional attractions of the region – village fêtes, fine dining and historic architecture – and can be found at the Guardian’s website.

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3. New book explores ‘culinary adventures in the Dordogne’
4. Where to find gigs in the Dordogne
5. Daily Mail features the Dordogne in “Europe’s 10 best cycling holidays”

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