Description
"A dream trip through history from prehistoric times to the present".
This royal castle was the residence of the Kings of Navarre, of King Henry IV
and of Queen Margot. Today, it belongs to the Sabran-Pontevès' family. You can
visit the Royal Apartments with antique furniture, the Great Medieval Cellars
where prestigious Bordeaux wines age, the Troglodyte Caves under the château,
and special exhibitions.
The beautiful château grounds include the famous Gorges du Ciron, medieval
ruins, the Queen's walkways and caves, a man-made lake, the mill, the lavoir,
Bird Island and a giant bamboo path.
Local Activities
Park
Museum
Horse Riding
Hot-air balloon
Fishing
Water sports
Hunting
Golf
Trekking
Kayaking
Public beach
Vineyards
Weddings & Receptions
Indoor activities:
On request: " All your guests can be dressed in period costume"
Classical concert:
With musicians in period costume able to play at any moment.
Theme evenings:
"Tilts and tournaments in the Middle Ages " - Medieval evening
"An evening at Queen Margot's castle " - Renaissance evening
"The King's musketeers" - Louis XIII evening
"Folklore and traditions in the Landes de Gascogne forest" - Country evening
All those events are designed to respect the harmony of the evening.
Outdoor activities:
"Magic environment "
Taking advantage of the large wooded grounds (>500 acres), the Ciron river
gorge, the pond, natural caves, a giant bamboo forest, riding avenues, etc...we
can offer a wide range of high quality diverting
activities, by choice:
Obstacle course
Trophy run
Orienteering
Archery
Shooting
Canoeing
Mountain-bike through the forest
Quad driving
Buggy cross
4 wheel-drive cross-country vehicle (technical workshop and driving)
Ciron river crossing over a rope bridge
In combining those activities we can arrange different challenges.
Click here to view a map of the area
