Autumn in the Dordogne (October – November)
Enjoy this special season which brings all of natures enjoyments. Its a perfect time to relax or to get fit while discovering the outdoors.
Enjoy the fantastic colours and natures products such as:
Season for collecting Cepes (wild mushroom) which makes a fantastic gourmet dinner.- Season for Wallnuts, which can be collected or bought at roadside stores in abundance.
- Season for Marons (eatable chestnuts); ideal for using in food or roasting in an open fire.
- Of course the area is uniquely known for its food products; traditionally Goose & Duck liver, but this is also the hunting season and a wide selection of fine cuts are freshly available from the local butcher (traiteur) who makes house calls, or sometimes from the neighbours if they have a lucky day.
- If you don’t much fancy the hunting tradition, you can take a sip of the the local vin-nouveau, as it is also bottling season. The wine drawn straight from the press is delicious and refreshing, but careful as it has been fully fermented and can be heady.
Autumn is usually a mild season, beautiful days, and good temperatures to get active.
Walking, horseriding or cycling is great during this time.
From Les Constancies there is a choice of such routes available.
We have been swimming in the river during one year on 1st of November!...it was 29oC during the day. This was a rare occasion as the temperature normally goes down in this season, but it can be nice and sunny and an afternoon dip in the pool can be refreshing.
In the fall of 2011 the pool will be heated and if you are keen we will switch it on for you.
Walking, horseriding or cycling is great during this time. From Constancies there is a choice of such routes avialable. See the activities section.
Spring in the Dordogne (March – May)
Of course this is early season, but Sping-time in the Dordogne is approximately a month ahead of the UK in terms of budding trees and blossoms in the vast orchards of this fruit producing area.
So an excellent way to take full advantage of a long spring season, while enjoying the beauty of this valley.
Ideal season for being active:
- Biking
- Horseriding
- Walking
- Sightseeing: Visit the castles or galleries and the many famous caves
- For the die-hards; you could go canoeing (freezing cold river)
- And of course a special occasion to celebrate your Easter Break away from home.