Camping de la Météorite

After days on and around the nearby pond and rivers, make your way to a sightseeing day in Rochechouart, an ancient and handsome town with fortified walls set in green countryside of woodland, meadows and gorges. There’s quite a bit to see and do in town: snap a selfie at the famed twisted bell tower for starters, then arrange more pics at the 10th-century castle, home to the museum of contemporary art and the multimedia library. Rochechouart’s Espace Météorite art and astronomy space (the town is in the site of a meteorite crater) has exhibitions and events throughout the year. A couple of hiking trails lead from town: the 14.5-kilometre Meteorite Trail leaving from Castle Square, and the 12.8-kilometre Charente path starting near Espace Météorite. Geocaching is also available in the town and its surrounds – ask for details at the Rochechouart tourist office – and cycling, horse riding, golf and wild swimming are within easy reach. Finally, the Camping de la Météorite team thoroughly recommends a thorough investigation of Limousin markets and local produce/specialities, such as bréjaude, macarons, tourtières, clafoutis, foie gras… better schedule at least one day on those local hiking trails…