Ribagnac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Boucle de Ribagnac lies in the Gardonnette Valley and passes Château de Bridoire. The moderately difficult circular hiking trail is 13.3 km long; its stated duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The route can also be used by mountain bike and on horseback, with the difficulty level indicated as moderate for both variants. Among the sights along the Boucle de Ribagnac is the Pigeonnier du Château, a square half-timbered dovecote built on nine round stone pillars.

Those who choose Ribagnac as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and Experiences

Château de Bridoire is a privately owned medieval castle dating from the 15th century. The garden of Château de Bridoire is protected as a historic monument. The castle also offers 100 traditional games indoors and outdoors.

The Labyrinthe de la Vallée Mystérieuse comprises two routes: “La Forêt Enchantée” for families with children aged 4 and over, and “La Citadelle Oubliée” as a sports course for ages 8 and over. The nature trail is 3 km long and takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. It follows a shaded path along the river, with fords, springs, romantic ruins and rock shelters.

Les Randos de Nico offers briefings and instruction for beginners and sporty participants, adapts the route to the respective level and accompanies tourist excursions with a qualified guide. There are also guided quad-bike and electric all-terrain scooter excursions on routes around the castles of Monbazillac and Bridoire. Les Randos de Nico is listed at Le Petit Pey, 24240 Ribagnac.

Wine and Producers

Château Tour des Gendres has cultivated its vineyard organically since 1996 and is located in the heart of the Périgord Pourpre. The winery is associated with the AOC designations Bergerac, Bergerac sec and Côtes de Bergerac.

Domaine du Bout du Monde offers an assemblage workshop at its location in Aux Costes, Ribagnac. After an introduction to wine tasting, visitors create their own cuvée and can take it home with them. There is also a guided tour of the vineyards and wine cellar followed by a wine tasting. The approximately one-hour tour takes place daily by prior reservation.

La Chèvrerie du Charmat sells ice cream made on site for consumption on site or takeaway and offers a covered farm visit with an average duration of 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Other Places

Other local pages: Campagne, Monplaisant, Labouquerie, Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire, Limeuil, Thonac, Brouchaud, Saint-Pancrace

To the higher-level travel overview: Dordogne.