The Valley of a Thousand and One Castles

The Périgord Noir is known for hosting a large number of exceptionally well-preserved castles. During a visit, guided or free, the history and all the secrets of these castles will be revealed to you. Discover the Château de Beynac, an authentic fortified castle, the Château de Castelnaud, with its medieval war museum, the Château des Milandes, so dear to Joséphine Baker, the Château de Commarque, complex and rich, and the Château de Losse, with its 16th century decor.

The Périgourdin villages

The Dordogne is renowned for being made up of many exceptional villages. Stroll through the centers of these villages to discover their monuments, their treasures and their landscapes. We advise you to visit Sarlat which will seduce you with its panoramic lift and its narrow streets which have kept their charm from medieval times. Continue with the visit of La Roque-Gageac, a typical Périgord village with its brown tiled roofs. End with a walk in Domme which will surprise you with its military remains and its various gates which have been remarkably well preserved.

The gardens of Marqueyssac

A few kilometers from our hotel-restaurant in Beynac, discover the Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac. You will walk among nearly 150,000 hand-pruned box trees, you will enjoy a refreshing walk in the heart of the small forest and you will be captivated by the view offered from the belvedere.

A stroll along the water

On the Vézère or the Dordogne, one of the key activities is to embark on a barge or a canoe, for a superb walk along the water. You will sail between green nature, remarkable castles and villages with exceptional conservation. A few steps from the Hostellerie Maleville, you can rent a canoe.

Prehistoric caves

The Périgord Noir and the Vézère offer many prehistoric sites and caves with numerous stalactites and stalagmites. Take a tour underground, visiting these exceptional places: the Caves of Lascaux, the Gouffre de Proumeyssac, the Grotte du Grand Roc and many others. Do not miss to discover the village of Les Eyzies, considered the world capital of prehistory.

Good advice

At the reception of our charming 2-star hotel in Beynac, we will give you valuable tourist advice, according to your desires for discovery and escape. You will also find tourist documentation there to find out everything there is to do in the vicinity of the Hostellerie Maleville. As a family, between sports enthusiasts, as a couple or alone, there is no shortage of activities in the Périgord Noir!