The nature house is located in the "golden triangle" of the Perigord-noir, between the medieval town of Sarlat, the famous cave of Lascaux and the archaeological center Les Eyzies.The Dordogne is crossed by the rivers Dordogne and Vezere.The nature house overlooks the valley of the Vezere, the place where the Cro-Magnon 15,000 years ago, had their home. Apart from this, there are more than 1,500 castles and country houses in the Dordogne. So, culture galore. In recent years, most municipalities have also given attention to their countryside and have all the old roads and paths restored. There are numerous hiking trails where you will be surprised to discover streams, old farms and the occasional castle. The village is car-free the peace is guaranteed with in some houses a fantastic view.

The Dordogne is also called the green perovince of France. In earlier days the rainy season was from December to March once April was over the summer began with temeraturen of up to 40 degrees. Until October it was then nice weather. Nowadays this is not so strictly defined.The line from the Gulf of Biscaye to Strasbourg is the border between nice and not so nice weather. The area is characterized by huge oak and chestnut forests in which wildlife such as wild boar, deer and foxes, still have a strong presence. The Perigord-noir takes its name from this. In recent years, most municipalities have also paid attention to their outlying areas and have restored all the old roads and paths. There are numerous hiking trails where you will find many surprises when discovering streams, old farms and the occasional castle.