The Marqueyssac gardens — Attraction in Sarlat-la-Canéda

The hanging gardens of Marqueyssac are probably among the most beautiful gardens you can visit. They are located around the castle. Covered with tiles from the early 19th century, the classified site of Marqueyssac offers more than six kilometers of shaded walks. 22 hectares of pure paradise, meticulously cared for. Between complete relaxation. Peace. Tranquility. In spring / summer you can enjoy the fullness of its beauty and its magic. While walking, totally absorbed in nature and amidst splendid peacocks. The valley is splendid, especially seen from the top of the Gardens. And, for a relaxing break, the restaurant outside the Castle is ideal. Among the cool coolant of the pergola and good food. You can't miss a visit to this enchanting place.

I giardini pensili di Marqueyssac sono probabilmente tra i giardini più belli che si possano visitare. Si trovano attorno al castello. Ricoperto di tegole dell’inizio del XIX secolo, il sito classificato di Marqueyssac offre più di sei chilometri di passeggiate ombreggiate. 22 ettari di puro paradiso, curato in maniera meticolosa. Tra completo relax. Pace. Tranquillità. Nel periodo primaverile / estivo si può godere il pieno della sua bellezza e della sua magia. Mentre si passeggia totalmente assorti nella natura e in mezzo a splendidi pavoni. La valle è splendida, soprattutto vista dall'alto dei Giardini. E, per un rilassante Break, il ristorante fuori dal Castello è l'ideale. Tra il fresco refrigerante del pergolato e buon cibo. Non potete non fare una visita in questo luogo...

Our final stop of the day was pure magic: Château de Marqueyssac and its stunning gardens. • The weather finally gave us a break after nearly a week of rain, and we could not have asked for a more perfect day to wander through the dreamy topiary paths of Les Jardins de Marqueyssac. The gardens felt like a whimsical maze that just kept going and going, we did not mind getting a little lost as we explored every twist and turn. • We eventually made it all the way to the Belvedère, where we were rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Dordogne Valley, including a peek at our little village, La Roque-Gageac, nestled below. • As the sun began to set, we caught sight of a few hot air balloons lifting gently into the sky, an incredible way to take in the golden light of the evening. And throughout it all, we were accompanied by the resident peacocks, who were very busy strutting, calling, and posing for anyone who would look (which was, of course, everyone). • The castle and the gardens themselves are absolutely beautiful, and ending our day with a slow cocktail on the terrace of the Restaurant et salon de thé des Jardins de Marqueyssac, soaking in the view and the sunshine, was truly the cherry on top of an...

The gardens are well worth visiting just for the stunning views of the Dordogne valley and villages, such as Beynac and La Roque Gageac. There is not much variety of planting, but great if you are a big fan of box hedges.

We were hoping to have a coffee half way around - there wasn’t any information about catering on the map - we did find a vending machine, a small cafe (shut at 11am), a creperie (also shut at 11:20), then at the end - a very nice cafe and restaurant at the “Chateau”. We did have a nice coffee there and the staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient.

Unfortunately, by then we had already lost confidence in the catering facilities, so decided not to have lunch there. On reflection, this was a shame as the views from the terrace were stunning and the food got good reviews. Would recommend arriving at the Chateau at around 11:45 as we did, as the tables filled up quickly . We had arrived at the gardens at around 10:30, so we took about 1:15 to walk around the gardens. You could take longer, especially with children / if you want to try the climbing wall, read about the...