Camping La Palombière Campsite with a water park in Sainte-Nathalène

Welcome to Camping La Palombière 5-star in Sainte-Nathalène, Dordogne

Located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in the Dordogne department, camping La Palombière welcomes you in Sainte-Nathalène, at the place known as Galmier. This 5-star Capfun campsite enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of the Périgord Noir, just 8 km from Sarlat-la-Canéda, the capital of the Périgord, in close proximity to the finest châteaux of the Dordogne valley (Beynac, Castelnaud, Les Milandes) and the prehistoric sites of Eyzies-de-Tayac and Lascaux.

Camping La Palombière combines the charm of a vast, wooded 7-hectare estate in the heart of the Périgord countryside with the top-of-the-range facilities of a 5-star establishment: a water park with water slides, a heated indoor pool, a jacuzzi, modern mobile homes with terraces, children’s clubs and entertainment in high season. A complex that appeals to families seeking an active holiday amid medieval heritage, prehistory, exceptional gastronomy (foie gras, truffle, walnuts, duck confit, Bergerac wines) and the unspoilt nature of the Périgord Noir.

Around camping La Palombière, the Dordogne and the Périgord Noir offer exceptional richness: Sarlat-la-Canéda (8 km), a listed medieval town with its Saturday market, the châteaux of Beynac and Castelnaud facing each other across the Dordogne (25 min), Les Milandes (30 min), Joséphine Baker’s château, La Roque-Gageac, the most beautiful village nestled against the cliff (20 min), Domme, a hilltop bastide town (25 min), the gardens of Marqueyssac (20 min), the Padirac chasm (45 min), Rocamadour (50 min), Lascaux IV (35 min) and the prehistoric caves of the Eyzies.

The services at Camping La Palombière for a fully comfortable stay in the Périgord Noir

Camping La Palombière offers a complete range of services to make your stay in the Dordogne easier. From the moment you arrive in Sainte-Nathalène, you’ll appreciate the warm welcome from the team and the top-of-the-range facilities that make this 5-star campsite a leading family destination in the Périgord Noir, 8 km from Sarlat-la-Canéda.

For dining, enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, ideal for family meals after a day at the water park or exploring the châteaux and bastide towns of the Périgord. A snack bar rounds out the offering for quick lunches between swims, a pizzeria is a treat on summer evenings, and a grocery shop lets you stock up on essentials and Périgord specialities (foie gras, truffle, walnuts, duck confit, Bergerac wines). Free Wi-Fi is available at the bar and reception so you can stay connected during your holiday at camping La Palombière.

Equipment rentals make organising your stay easier: cotton bed linen, bath towels, a baby kit (high chair, travel cot, bath), TV rental and a safe. The pitches have an electrical hook-up for motorhome campers, and camping La Palombière is accessible to people with reduced mobility, with adapted sanitary facilities and paved pathways. Bike rentals are available for exploring the Périgord’s greenways.

Pets are welcome at camping La Palombière (surcharge during the season), on a lead and with up-to-date vaccinations. Gas barbecues are permitted on the pitches, and communal barbecues are available so you can fully enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this campsite nestled in the heart of the Périgord Noir, amid forests, châteaux and the Dordogne valley.

Activities and entertainment at Camping La Palombière in Sainte-Nathalène

At camping La Palombière, entertainment fills the high season with the famous Fun Dose Capfun programme: children’s clubs Clapou (ages 4-6), the Politicator club (ages 7-10) and the teen club Nobodys (ages 11-17). Sports tournaments, themed evenings, a big family game, aquatic wake-up sessions, aquagym, and dance lessons: everything is on hand for a lively, friendly holiday in the heart of the Périgord Noir in the Dordogne.

Around camping La Palombière, there’s no shortage of activities. On the heritage side, the unmissable Sarlat-la-Canéda (8 km), capital of the Périgord Noir, with its UNESCO-listed medieval town, Renaissance mansions and famous truffle and foie gras market. La Roque-Gageac (20 min), Domme (25 min), Beynac and Castelnaud facing each other across the Dordogne, Les Milandes, Monpazier and Saint-Cyprien round out this route of medieval villages.

Prehistory enthusiasts won’t want to miss Lascaux IV (35 min), a faithful replica of the original cave, Eyzies-de-Tayac, the world capital of prehistory with its National Museum, and the caves of Font-de-Gaume, Combarelles, Cap-Blanc and the Proumeyssac chasm. The hanging gardens of Marqueyssac (20 min) offer a panoramic view over the Dordogne valley.

For nature and gastronomy, paddle down the Dordogne by canoe-kayak from Vitrac, Cénac or La Roque-Gageac, sample Périgord specialities (foie gras, Périgord truffle, Périgord AOP walnuts, duck confit, magret, wild mushrooms), visit the Bergerac vineyards (1 hr) and the wines of Monbazillac, the Padirac chasm (45 min), Rocamadour, a town suspended on a cliff (50 min), and the château de Hautefort. Educational farms and goose and duck farms in the Dordogne valley round out an unforgettable stay in the Périgord.