Surroundings

On the passage of Greenwich and the western edge of the forest of the Double, La Roche-Chalais, green resort, is ideally located at the crossroads of four departments: Dordogne, Gironde, Charente, Charente Maritime and four former provinces: Périgord, Guyenne, Saintonge and French Aquitaine.

Standing on a limestone promontory where the "La Roche", this village in the Dordogne within the Natura 2000 dominates the river Dronne, "the most beautiful river in France" according to Elysee RECLUS, geographer (who grew up in Roche Chalais ...).

Associated with St-Michel-et-Leparon Lécluse and St-Michel-de-Rivière, the canton of St Aulaye (Senta Eulalia) has 3003 inhabitants and its size makes it the largest municipality in the department.

Half of its territory is forested. La Roche-Chalais naturally offers a beautiful base to roam the countryside and enjoy many activities:

- Discover the Dronne fishing river that offers both relaxation, sport and fishing spot;

- Walks in the vast forest of the Double, with his heart in the 33ha of the pond Jemaye, beaches, summer events and its routes "discovery of fauna and flora";

- Very close and already in Charente (home of Cognac and Pineau) you will love Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of the most beautiful villages in France, Chalais and its castle (owner: Yves Lecoq) ...

- Pushing south, discover the mythical city of St. Emilion, who needs no introduction as its reach is international. The mere mention of its prestigious castles gives itself dizzy ... then Bordeaux is no longer so far away, why not go and visit the beautiful lady of Aquitaine? or go down to Arcachon ...

The Dordogne is rich in its four Périgord (Peiregòrd), offers a thousand wonders, architectural and natural heritage of a high quality country houses and medieval towns, castles department thousand and countless exceptional prehistoric sites.

The Perigord invite you to enjoy delicious dishes prepared with the products of a terroir oh how generous foie gras, confit, duck breast, porcini mushrooms, truffles, cabécou, walnuts, strawberries ...

Bergerac (purple Périgord) and its vineyards 13.000 ha. is 1 hour; Périgueux, Brantôme, Bourdeilles and beyond ... as Sarlat (Périgord) ... Angoulème ...

And more left for you to discover !