The immediate vicinity

Taste sensations and nature

The French Département Dordogne is named after the river, which flows through the area and the entire Périgord Region. The Périgord Region is famed both as a heritage area of extraordinary natural beauty, rich in vineyards, walnut groves, expansive fields and little meadows, and as the delicatessen of France.

Tourists can purchase a range of culinary delights, such as AOC wines from the nearby Bergerac, from local country estates or retailers. Delicacies, such as fine mushrooms, truffles, aromatic cheeses and the goose liver, much prised by locals, can be found at the weekly market.

Nor do our guests have to travel far for practical and useful items from chemists and the like: everything needed for life and health is available within a 15 km radius.

Great history, culture and relaxation

For visitors interested in cultural heritage, the region has a wealth of places to go and see, such as the Lascaux cave paintings. There are also music festivals and first-rate concerts all year round.

For visitors interested in cultural heritage, the region has a wealth of places to go and see, such as the Lascaux cave paintings. There are also music festivals and first-rate concerts all year round.

Guest at Joie du Silence will discover a unique landscape dotted with castles and palaces in the immediate vicinity. There's even a historic pilgrimage path that skirts the perimeter of the estate en route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

The surrounding countryside is ideal for day trips, hiking, rock climbing and cycling as well as other activities, such as canoeing on the nearby Dordogne River. That’s the way to relax and recuperate body and soul in a magnificent natural atmosphere.