Self-catering holiday homes: Riberac cottage

Make a holiday rental villa or small chateau near Riberac, France your home away from home

Riberac is a lovely town in the Dronne Valley in Dordogne’s Perigord Vert. Dating back from the 9th century, there is a real charm to Riberac, France, and apart from Fridays, when the Dordogne’s largest market rolls into town, Riberac is a fantastically peaceful place to take a holiday rental and relax.

Things to do in Riberac, France

The huge Foret de la Double forest is a huge attraction for those taking Riberac accommodation. In summer, the thick canopy of trees provides excellent shade from the sun, and walkers, horse riders and mountain bikers flock from across France to explore the beautiful corners of the forest, and the scattered Romanesque churches that adorn the countryside. If you would like to explore the most beautiful of the churches that surround Riberac, the Riberac tourist information office has details on some fantastic little circuits to take from any of the small chateau near Riberac or villas within the town itself.

The countryside is awash with sporting facilities and historic sites of note. The rivers that slowly cross Perigord Vert are teeming with fish, (fishing permits are readily available from the vast majority of tabacs in the area), and there can be nothing more relaxing than slowly travelling through the region in a canoe, paddle in hand, picnic on board and camera at the ready.

Riberac is in the centre of France’s most important wine producing region, with many excellent vineyard tours and wine tasting sessions available whether you would like to simply pick out your favourite wine to enjoy throughout your Riberac holiday or area a budding wine connoisseur. Food and cooking are hugely important in the Riberac area, and the great number of top quality restaurants within the town is testament to this. If you would like to do a little cooking during your stay in a self catering Riberac villa, the vast Friday market is the best place to find fresh local ingredients.

Places to visit on holiday in Riberac, France

The little village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a beautiful lakeside village. There is a beautiful lake beach on which to soak up the sun, and the huge lake offers many water sports from water skiing to fishing, sailing to swimming.

Weather in Riberac, France

Perigord Vert enjoys fantastically mild winters and hot summers, and Riberac’s weather is no different. During July and August, daily temperatures of around 35˚C are not uncommon, whilst the winter months see average monthly temperatures hover around 11˚C.

Cheap flights to Riberac, France

Reaching a villa or small chateau near Riberac couldn’t be easier from the UK. The TGV line runs from Montparnasse Station in Paris, (just a short walk from the Eurostar terminal) and runs direct to Angouleme, less than an hours drive from Riberac town centre. Alternatively, Bergerac Airport (EGC) is just 50km away, receiving an astonishing range of direct flights from across the UK, provided largely by Flybe and Ryanair.

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