Discover La Parenthèse Camping Les Ormes at Saint-etienne-de-villereal

This short walk crosses wooded areas with palombières (the huts in the trees from where the palombe hunters shoot). Be careful, respect the instructions of the hunters, or avoid going there from the 1st of October till the 15th of November.

This walk crosses plum orchards and woods on the little accentuated hillsides, that dominate the valley of the river Dropt and the bastide of Villeréal.

Starting in one of the most remarkable bastides in the valley of the river Dropt, which has kept its market hall and its square with arcades, this track climbs up the ‘Pech de Parisot’ (hill of Parisot) before continuing along the river. Land'Art, a nature exhibition: the association Campagn'Art aims to promote the idea of nature in contemporary art. Deriving from the Land'Art movement, it gives artists the opportunity to express their vision of the landscape, in whatever art form ; nature is becoming their workshop. The sculpture, resulting from this process, is not an autonomous object but is part of nature around the sculpture.

Also called the ‘Bastide du Cheval’ (the bastide of the horses), the old village Villeréal, famous for its heritage dating from the Middle Ages, has a national stud farm and a training school for horse trades.

In a landscape of mixed farming combining fattened duck breeding from the South-West, plum and hazelnut orchards, cereal fields and meadows where horses and Blondes d'Aquitaine graze, you will drive from Villeréal to the villages. Between gourmet stops in the farms or curious stops at the bird observatory of the Brayssou lake, you will discover Romanesque churches, castles, pigeon lofts but also an unusual heritage: stacked houses and brassieres houses.

At a short distance from the Périgord, tourist activity is very present with the campsites Fonrives and Bergougne and the guest houses at Ricard.

This short hike, starting from one of the three hamlets of Saint-Eutrope-de-Born, links St Eutrope to the woods of Demoiselle and St-Paul, traversed by the GR 636, called "Traversée du Périgord".

Starting at the Place du Gravier on the banks of the Garonne, pedal past the historical areas of Agen before joining the Ermitage plateau and its viewpoint over the town.

Starting in Saint Martin de Villeréal, a village nestled in the countryside, this walk will first cross a limestone hill before descending into the valley of the river Dropt, home to many mills.

Having started in the valley of the river the Dropt, you have to climb a small hill before discovering the large water reserve of Lac du Brayssou. After you have walked around the lake, the monumental castle of Biron appears, when you are on top of the hill of Dropt Haut.

At the Huttopia Vallée du Lot (La Parenthèse) campsite, take a break for a country holiday in the Pays des Bastides ! Set in 10 hectares of wooded grounds, our spacious pitches offer you unrivalled peace and quiet in an idyllic countryside setting. Stay as you wish in a fully-equipped tent with or without bathroom, a comfortable wooden chalet or with your own tent, camper van or van on one of the campsite's spacious nature pitches. Many activities & services: swimming pool and paddling pool, tennis, fishing, pétanque, table tennis, table football, beach volleyball, children's playground, nature activities, campfire evening or open-air cinema.

Between Périgord and Quercy, isolated gîte, in the heart of the countryside of the South West, come to rest in this pretty périgourdine house with ancient charm. By the fireside in the winter or in the coolness of the trees in summer, this gîte is ideal during any season for lovers.

Marie and Bruno welcome you to their gîte Les Pierrus! Bordering the Périgord and its bastides, castles and vineyards, it is the ideal place to stay if you want to explore our beautiful region or just relax and recharge your batteries. All essential shops and services are easily accessible in Villeréal (2 km), a Bastide included in the list of ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ and ranked 3rd in the 2024 edition of the French TV programme ‘Le Village Préféré des Français’. You can get there easily for a walk, as a footpath runs right past the house. The cottage can accommodate 4 people (a cot can be added on request). The owners live nearby, but the property is large enough to offer everyone privacy. The outdoor space and rural surroundings, as well as the swimming pool, are sure to please young and old alike.

Welcome to the gîte Les Sarcelles! This large, fully restored stone house is just 1 kilometre from the centre of the bastide town of Villeréal, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. It has 5 beautiful bedrooms, including a suite equipped for disabled guests. You'll also find a functional, fully-equipped kitchen area, a large, cosy living room and 3 bathrooms. The beautiful outdoor space and above-ground swimming pool will delight young and old alike.

Marie Christine, Laurent and Léona are happy to welcome you in this charming, 19th century country house, situated 5 kms from Villereal, in the Lot et Garonne, a few kms from the Dordogne. It is situated in a quiet and pleasant environment, on unfenced land of 2000 m2, with a secured and entirely private swimming pool. Free WIFI. On the ground floor: fully equipped kitchen (fridge, oven/microwave/grill and dishwasher), living/dining room with TV and DVD player, a large bedroom with a double bed (160 cm), a shower room, a washing machine and a WC. On the first floor: 2 bedrooms with double beds, a WC with washbasin. Possibility to add a travel cot, high chair and playpen. Also at your disposal: barbecue, garden furniture, deckchairs, sun umbrellas and games for children.

This single-storey, entirely renovated, detached house, is located in a quiet housing estate with a private and enclosed garden. Very near the centre of Villeréal, a 13th century bastide which has been labeled one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, this gîte will be the ideal starting point for your excursions or hikes in the Lot-et-Garonne and the Dordogne. In the village, you will find shops and services (on walking distance from the gîte) and will appreciate the typical festivities of the South-West: bodegas, festivals, evening horse races, markets ... The gite has a fully equipped kitchen (oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, toaster, kettle, coffee maker etc), a living/dining room with a sofa bed and TV, 2 bedrooms with built-in wardrobes (1 X 140 and 2 X 90), a bathroom with an Italian shower and a separate toilet, a washing machine with ironing board and iron.

This character gîte on the edge of the Perigord Pourpre, offers a breathtaking view from the top of its hill. It is entirely renovated and located in the commune of Villeréal, a bastide classified by the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" since 2018, 12 kms from Monpazier, 30 kms from Bergerac, close to many tourist sites in the Périgord (Beynac, Sarlat, Les Eyzies, Grottes de Lascaux, Rocamadour, Padirac,...), it can accommodate up to 8 people and has a private pool.

A haven of peace in the heart of the magnificent bastide town of Villeréal. Just 30 minutes from Bergerac airport and 50 minutes from Agen station, this air-conditioned hotel has been completely renovated and offers 6 modern, functional rooms with different atmospheres: - Chambre Tradition with its open-plan bathroom and glass roof, - Chambre Confort: bright and spacious, with a warm atmosphere and full facilities, - Chambre Cosy: a beautifully decorated room with a superb bathroom and separate toilet, - Chambre Allure: Twin or king-size bed (180cm) and walk-in shower. The hotel also provides its own gourmet restaurant and tapas and cocktail bar, Le Lounge.

The Gîte Saint Michel is an independent house with a garden. It is located in the heart of the bastide town of Villeréal, a village classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, and just a 1-minute walk from all the essential shops and restaurants, and of course the markets and other events. The building dates back to the early 19th century and has been completely renovated with all modern conveniences: 6 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and toilets, central heating. The Saint Michel gîte can accommodate 10 people + two children. It is a two-storey building of 360m² that has retained its original character (parquet floors, apparent stonework, wood panelling, etc.). The entrance is via a small garden of 100m² with an awning. The large living room and spacious, well-equipped kitchen will ensure that you spend some pleasant and relaxing holidays.

In a residential hamlet on 4.600 m2 of south facing elevated land, overlooking the countryside, house designed in the style of a tobacco drying shed, built in 2021 with pool and pool house. The pool is attached to the house and covered by a motorised pool enclosure of 100M2. The house of 70 m2 is composed, on the ground floor, of a kitchen open to the dining room and the living room, a master bedroom with double bed 160x200, a separate toilet and a walk-in shower room. On the first floor there is a bedroom with two single beds (90 x 200) and a mezzanine, overlooking the living room, with an extra single bed. The pool house is accessible from the pool house and includes a walk-in shower room - toilet equipped for disabled people and a laundry room with washing machine and dryer. The property is 1km from Villeréal (all shops and several restaurants), cycle path to the village.

1 km from the royal bastide of Villeréal, on the small hill of Parisot (“Petit Paris”), you can find the Saint Clair Church, with a Romanesque dome, whose bell tower was remodeled in the imperial style in the 19th century. Some wall decorations were restored during restoration work carried out in 2009.

The media library lends books, magazines and CDs free of charge, and has very complete documentary collection dedicated to Roger Bissière (a great contemporary painter born in Villeréal at the end of the 19th century) and his son Louttre B, also a painter. The library has a spacious room with tables, and also welcomes school groups, exhibitions and reading events. Books are delivered to your home on Thursdays (subject to conditions). This media library is on one level only, but you will find a wide range of documents and two computer workstations with free access.

Listed as a historical monument, this church was built at the same time as the bastide (1265). The large dimensions, the two square turrets, connected by a crenellated walkway, and its buttresses make it a real fortress. The church had two destinations: a place of worship and an ultimate refuge. It was surrounded by a deep ditch and to get in you had to cross a drawbridge. The left tower contains a spiral staircase lit by loopholes and the right one had, at the top, a small prison. The Stations of the Cross are painted in terracotta. The statue of the Virgin, located above the entrance porch, was carved out of a tree trunk.

In the north of Lot-et-Garonne and on the edge of the Perigord, on the edge of the Dropt in a rural setting, the racecourse of Villeréal is one of the most popular in the South West. The Ring of Villeréal is the theater of a summer and nocturnal meeting that welcomes a large public. Offering very high trotting races on a fast track, it attracts in addition to the local population and tourists, many turfists from all over the region but also from the neighboring regions. The "Société Hippique de Villeréal" made the bet a few years ago to develop restoration. Alongside the track, two halls can accommodate hundreds of people to share a friendly meal, spend a pleasant family evening and discover the racing world to those who do not know it.

North of Agenais on the Périgord border, Count Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of Saint Louis, established the bastide of Villeréal in Montlabour forest in 1265. The town was built in just 4 years. Like all new towns in the South-west in the Middle ages, it has a grid pattern. The central main square particularly stands out, with a hall of large proportions with a cob floor, which is very rare, and its fortified church set back from the centre devoted to trade. Villeréal “city of the King” of France which stood against the English from Aquitaine, still has its frame and medieval building: Half-timbered, corbelled houses, old-style enclosed gardens. The village is very lively and has many events, regular markets as well as exhibitions, flea markets, festival, bodega, horse races etc.

In the gentle valley of the Dropt, Villeréal is a royal bastide founded in the 13th century by Alphonse de Poitiers, Count of Toulouse, brother and feudal lord of King Louis IX (known as Saint-Louis). On the central square, the highlight of the visit is without a doubt the imposing 16th century hall classified as a Historic Monument, a square of 30 metres on each side, built of oak beams, some of which exceed 15 metres! After having admired the remarkable framework, learn that the first floor of the Villeréal market hall houses a large central hall, formerly the common house, seat of the jury that managed the town, now the work space of a local radio station, Radio 4.

When we talk about the gastronomic heritage of the South-West, we often refer to many specialities, but very rarely to the tourtière. A tourtière is a sugary pastry made from baked apples flavoured with plum brandy and rum, covered with petals of dough that have been hand-stretched very thinly. Sophie, a native of the region, observed her husband's great-grandmother making tourtières, and soon asked her to share her knowledge so that this culinary tradition could be perpetuated. And the result is quite a success! Her tourtières are generous, fragrant and perfectly crispy... a real delight for the eyes and the taste buds. On your marks, get set, enjoy!

Just 1 km north of Villeréal, discover the Saint-Pierre church in Rives This former chapel of a Benedictine priory depended on the Abbey of Aurillac. Used as a fortress, this priory was demolished along with the church during the first Wars of Religion. The chapel of the priory became a parish church. Only the large apse and the apsidiole on the right, dating from the 12th century, remain. The church has three naves and ends with a bell tower-wall with triangular gable. Only two large capitals remain from the old nave: one decorated with interlacing has been set in above the church door and the other, placed in the church, shows two monks in robes and cloaks in two corded arcades. On the outside, some fragments of sculptures from a building dating back perhaps to the early Middle Ages were used in this construction.

Château de Born, a 12th century estate located near Villeréal, produces and processes Pruneaux d'Agen. All the products are made from the pulp of semi-cooked prunes. Come and discover a wide range of specialties: prune cream, chutneys, semi-cooked prunes, brandy ... The property offers a beautiful reception room that can be rented for all types of events and also magnificent hanging gardens.

Proudly overlooking its lands, lakes and orchards of prune d'Ente, the Château de Born and its hanging gardens offers you its imposing Salle des Gardes which can accommodate up to 300 guests. The castle has two courtyards: the main courtyard with its belvedere and the guards' courtyard which will allow you to organise cocktails or outdoor dinners.

Welcome to Bassivière! Between Villeréal and Monflanquin, in an exceptional natural setting, this restaurant with its atypical decoration will not leave you indifferent. You will enjoy a simple, creative and tasty cuisine based on fresh, regional and even organic products. Extra: you can antiquing while you eat! By reservation only.

"Le Temps d'une Pause, you can come on foot, by bike, on horseback... ! " At the heart of numerous circuits, we welcome you for your hiking break. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, ice creams and crêpes await you. We also offer brunches and breakfasts on Sunday mornings from 9am to 11am, upon reservation. Picnic tables, toilets and horse troughs are available

The cuisine: since 12 April 2019, your chef Anaïs Teynié, and your pastry chef Julien Auroux, at the Table de l'Europe, have been creating a cuisine of essentials that takes care to preserve the true flavour of fresh, local produce right through to the plate. Each dish reveals the authenticity of the product around which it is built. A unique culinary experience combining traditional and contemporary flavours.... The menu: a multi-ingredient menu, in tune with the cuisine in that it focuses exclusively on the products. An initial shorter menu, in a lunchtime version, the Prélude menu, followed by a 3 or 4-course Signature menu, a 5-course Discovery menu and a 7-course Tasting menu served as a Carte Blanche.

The Lounge, a unique place hidden away in La Table de l'Europe, accessed via Rue Mirabeau! Come and enjoy the cosy atmosphere of our Lounge Bar! Enjoy our homemade cocktails accompanied by a tapas platter, shareable plates and delicious desserts from our pastry chef Julien! Our Barman will be delighted to share his expertise with you! Discover our wide selection of wines and champagnes! We also organise concert evenings and can provide the Lounge for your private or business events.

Looking for a breakfast or teatime break? In the heart of the bastide town of Villeréal and a stone's throw from the Place de la Halle, the Patisserie Rodot awaits you for a gourmet moment in its salon de thé. You can sit either inside the shop, on the terrace or in one of the two areas on the first floor (a balcony area offering a view onto the church and a second area overlooking the chocolate factory). Opening the doors of Pâtisserie Rodot is the assurance of a pure moment of feast for the eyes and for the taste buds! Here everything is home-made. The used ingredients are of high quality and essentially from local producers. Jean Pascal, Andreia and their team create for you a wonderful range of pastries, each one as succulent as the next, as well as delicious croissants, ice creams, chocolates, macaroons etc.

Treat your taste buds to a culinary journey through Italy! Located in the heart of the bastide town of Villeréal, facing the market hall, Zio Enzo offers authentic Neapolitan pizza, homemade gnocchi and delicious specialities full of southern Italian flavours. On the terrace, you will enjoy the Aperitivo Italiano accompanied by antipasti platters and a selection of the best Italian wines.

At the helm of the NordSud restaurant, Pascal and Fanny Vermughen are happy to welcome you and wish you a pleasant time enjoying their cuisine, made entirely by using fresh produce from our region as much as possible.

In the heart of the bastide of Villeréal, in the northern part of the Lot-et-Garonne, the bar-restaurant "le Moderne" has a wonderful location on the central square opposite the amazing 15th century covered marketplace, classified "historic monument" and is the emblem of the village. Every midday from Monday to Saturday, the team offers you a traditional cuisine with farm sourced meat, local dishes and a choice of seating in the interior or on the terrace. On the first floor is a large room, specially arranged for group-dining or meetings.

Located in the heart of the bastide town of Villeréal, this restaurant specializes in fish and seafood.

In the heart of the bastide of Villeréal, push open the doors of the restaurant L'Alvéole! Jonathan and Mégane offer you a pleasurable cuisine based on local and seasonal products, and also seek out tastes from the wild and edible plants they find in the surrounding plains and forests.

Club Les Ormes is a holiday park in Lot et Garonne, to the South of the Dordogne, with 26 chalets, two trailer accommodations and three holiday homes in over 10 hectares, guaranteeing masses of space. Les Ormes is a veritable paradise for children — especially small ones — with large playing fields, a playground, lots of toys, a swimming pool and of course numerous other children to befriend! While your children enjoy themselves, you can relax over coffee or meet other parents. The area offers the entire family many ways to be active. At night, silence reigns over the park and you can enjoy the vast star-spangled sky.

At the Huttopia Vallée du Lot (La Parenthèse) campsite, take a break for a country holiday in the Pays des Bastides ! Set in 10 hectares of wooded grounds, our spacious pitches offer you unrivalled peace and quiet in an idyllic countryside setting. Stay as you wish in a fully-equipped tent with or without bathroom, a comfortable wooden chalet or with your own tent, camper van or van on one of the campsite's spacious nature pitches. Many activities & services: swimming pool and paddling pool, tennis, fishing, pétanque, table tennis, table football, beach volleyball, children's playground, nature activities, campfire evening or open-air cinema.

Between Périgord and Quercy, isolated gîte, in the heart of the countryside of the South West, come to rest in this pretty périgourdine house with ancient charm. By the fireside in the winter or in the coolness of the trees in summer, this gîte is ideal during any season for lovers.

Marie and Bruno welcome you to their gîte Les Pierrus! Bordering the Périgord and its bastides, castles and vineyards, it is the ideal place to stay if you want to explore our beautiful region or just relax and recharge your batteries. All essential shops and services are easily accessible in Villeréal (2 km), a Bastide included in the list of ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ and ranked 3rd in the 2024 edition of the French TV programme ‘Le Village Préféré des Français’. You can get there easily for a walk, as a footpath runs right past the house. The cottage can accommodate 4 people (a cot can be added on request). The owners live nearby, but the property is large enough to offer everyone privacy. The outdoor space and rural surroundings, as well as the swimming pool, are sure to please young and old alike.

Welcome to the gîte Les Sarcelles! This large, fully restored stone house is just 1 kilometre from the centre of the bastide town of Villeréal, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. It has 5 beautiful bedrooms, including a suite equipped for disabled guests. You'll also find a functional, fully-equipped kitchen area, a large, cosy living room and 3 bathrooms. The beautiful outdoor space and above-ground swimming pool will delight young and old alike.

Marie Christine, Laurent and Léona are happy to welcome you in this charming, 19th century country house, situated 5 kms from Villereal, in the Lot et Garonne, a few kms from the Dordogne. It is situated in a quiet and pleasant environment, on unfenced land of 2000 m2, with a secured and entirely private swimming pool. Free WIFI. On the ground floor: fully equipped kitchen (fridge, oven/microwave/grill and dishwasher), living/dining room with TV and DVD player, a large bedroom with a double bed (160 cm), a shower room, a washing machine and a WC. On the first floor: 2 bedrooms with double beds, a WC with washbasin. Possibility to add a travel cot, high chair and playpen. Also at your disposal: barbecue, garden furniture, deckchairs, sun umbrellas and games for children.

Welcome to Bassiviere Barn Chic! We have renovated our 17th century Perigord farmhouse plus outer buildings into 5 luxury boutique design holiday homes. Apartment No1 is situated in the old Barn. Huge windows offer great views on the beautiful surroundings of Lot-et-Garonne. The 95m2 loftstyle apartment combines authentic details with sturdy industrial materials like glass, concrete and steel. Downstairs are the living and dining area with a fully equipped kitchen, a luxury bathroom with floor heating and a separate toilet. French doors open out to the garden and your own private terrace with relax chairs. Upstairs is a spacious loftstyle sleeping area divided in an adventurous built in alcove sleeping space for your children and a semi-separated sleeping space for 2 adults. Authentic glass French doors offer a view into the livingarea.

Welcome to Bassiviere Barn Chic! We have renovated our 17th century Perigord farmhouse plus outer buildings into 5 luxury boutique design holiday homes. We are located just south of the Dordogne in the Lot et Garonne, surrounded by space, peacefulness and stunning views. Apartment No 2 is 110m2 divided over 3 levels. It has a real ‘Barn Chic’ feeling to it. Authentic details of the Barn are combined with elements of steel, concrete and glass. Upstairs is a bedroom with a double bed and a few steps up you’ll find a small room with a triple fairytale like sleeping space for your children.. Downstairs are a fully equipped kitchen, a luxury bathroom with floor heating and a separate toilet. French doors open out to the garden and your own private terrace with relax chairs.

Welcome to Bassiviere Barn Chic! We have renovated our 17th century Perigord farmhouse plus outer buildings into 5 luxury boutique design holiday homes. We are located just south of the Dordogne in the Lot et Garonne, surrounded by space, peacefulness and stunning views. In boutique apartment 3 has still the original barn walls. Even in the bathroom and toilet you’ll find original details of the old barn. The use of industrial materials and the choice of decoration make it a cosy mix styled apartment. Upstairs is a mezzanine like loftstyle floor. Children climb into their beds with small ladders built in between the original oak beams of the barn. The double bed in the master bedroom is hidden behind a vintage wardrobe. Downstairs are a fully equipped kitchen, a luxury bathroom with floor heating and a separate toilet. French doors open out to the garden and your own private terrace.

Welcome to Bassiviere Barn Chic! We have renovated our 17th century Perigord farmhouse plus outer buildings into 5 luxury boutique design holiday homes. We are located just south of the Dordogne in the Lot et Garonne, surrounded by space, peacefulness and stunning views. This 140m2 loft apartment forges original details with industrial elements. There are 2 bedrooms. Upstairs there is a cosy sleeping space for your children and a large, separate sleeping area for 2 adults. From both bedrooms you can look onto the living space below. Downstairs is a spacious living/ dining area where the separate TV room can be repurposed as a 2 persons bedroom connecting directly to the luxury bathroom. Downstairs you will also find a fully equipped ‘design’ kitchen. French doors lead you to the garden where you can enjoy the views from your own terrace.