Swimming in Dordogne, the best places to swim

Need to refresh yourself after a walk or a visit to a Périgord castle? Good news: the Dordogne and the Vézère valley are rich in swimming places! In the water of the river, a pond, a lake, a water park or a swimming pool... That's what you call being spoiled for choice. So how do you find a beach or a body of water in Périgord? Where is the best swimming spot in the Dordogne?

A water park or a municipal swimming pool in Dordogne?

In the Dordogne and Vézère valley, you will also find water parks et municipal swimming pools to enjoy leisure, games and good swimming times. Ideal for the whole family.

Find a water park in Dordogne

Go to a water park, it is always the assurance of please the children… and sometimes to the biggest !

A municipal swimming pool? It's possible too

The Dordogne swimming pools are outdoor places, open in the summer season. To refresh yourself and enjoysupervised swimming, meet at :

Where to go for a free swim in Dordogne?

Did you know ? The Dordogne Valley is classified World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 2012. The purity of the water, the forests, the cliffs, the diversity of landscapes, the fauna and flora indeed offer an exceptional environment…including for swimming. Provided you respect nature of course.

Free beaches on the banks of the Dordogne

Looking for places to swim surrounded by nature ? There are many sand beaches ou pebbles on the banks of the Dordogne. Enough to bathe in fresh water in a bucolic setting, with view of the cliffs.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the prettiest beaches in the Dordogne valley:

Castelnaud bridge beach ;

Coux and Bigaroque Beach ;

Pendoilles Beach in La Roque Gageac

Enveaux Beach in Saint Vincent de Cosse

Caudon Beach in Montfort…

To have a good day, you can also find picnic tables and where to park parking nearby from most beaches. As well as leisure centers To rent a canoe et relax on the water.

Discover the Dordogne and the Vézère by canoe

Can you swim in the Dordogne outside the beaches?

By the river, many spots remain accessible outside of developed beaches, for swimming more peaceful in the Dordogne. You will be able find them randomly of your route or by asking locals who know the place and the river well.

The Vézère river, she is unfortunately not not allowed for swimming.
Also think about your safety: avoid the slippery banks ou steep, and prefer another place if you are with your children (a beach, a lake ou a pond).

A pond, lake or body of water in Périgord

With your family or to do activities, head to a body of water of the Dordogne. Pond or lake, it is always a good compromise between nature and leisure, in a pleasant and secure setting.

Swimming in the Bos Ponds

In the heart of Périgord Noir, on the heights of the Vézère Valley, Is the aquapark of the Bos ponds: a pond with inflatable infrastructure and various activities which will please the whole family (fishing, mini-golf, electric cars, playground, picnic tables, etc.).

A “splash” in the pond in the supervised swimming area, it is the time to swim in a natural environment. It is possible to eat on site and even stay there thanks at the Bos campsite. With the heated swimming pool for the little ones which adjoins the pond, the Bos Ponds, this is the spot for a perfect day or stay perfect for family.

Swimming at the Tamniès lake

In the heart of Périgord Noir, between Sarlat and the village of Montignac-Lascaux, is the Tamniès lake: a small pond with a supervised beach during the day and various activities (fishing, playground, sports course, picnic tables, etc.) A bar, a restaurant and parking also equip the place.

Swimming at Lake Groléjac

For a moment of relaxation or a sporting day, go to the Roc Percé leisure center of Groléjac. This body of water, located near Sarlat, extends on 15 hectares and also offers many activities and services: