Not only does the Dordogne offer a thousand chateaux and manors, but it also offers a great variety of gorgeous gardens. Whether they originally belonged to a chateau or were created by garden-addicts, they're all worth a detour, and will lead you to dream of this region's beauty...

Jardins de Cadiot, (Garden of Cadiot) Bordering the Lot and Sarlat regions, between Sarlat and Souillac, nestling in a forest of green oaks, welcome to an incredible garden spreading out on two hectares, and many terraces. You'll enjoy the artistic design of its owners, the lines, the space, the atmosphere, the originality...

Jardins d'Eyrignac (Garden of Eyrignac) The French-style gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac can be compared to no other, and are considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in France. They were created in the 18th century, and were turned ino an English-style garden in the 19th century, in keeping with the fashions of the time.

Jardins d'Eau (Water garden ) 3 hectares overlooking the Dordogne river; 3 hectare originally full of stones, and cultivated to create a magical scene where nympheas, lotuses, Nile papyrus rival with frogs and birds... A wonderful moment of peace.

Jardins de Marqueyssac (Garden of Marqueyssac) The hanging gardens of Marqueyssac listed as a National Historical Monument offer more than 6 kilometers of shaded pathes, edged with 150 000 hand-pruned boxwoods aged over hundred years.

Jardins du Château de Hautefort (Garden of Hautefort) Two touristic sites in one: the former fortress of Bertrand de Born, bearing medieval defence elements, and a classical building built between 1630 and 1670, an English garden, and a garden "à la française". Listed as a Historical Monument.