Visit to Château de Bridoire
Bridoire, a 15th-century medieval castle
Less than 50 minutes from the Cigaline Dordogne campsite, in the commune of Ribagnac, Château de Bridoire has been dismantled and restored several times over its long history. Abandoned to looters at the end of the 20th century, it was finally purchased by the Guyot family, known for their successful restoration of the Château de Saint-Fargeau in Yonne. Château de Bridoire opened its doors to the public in 2012. Today, many of the restored and furnished rooms can be visited, including the large kitchens, the dining room where Henri de Navarre (the future Henri IV) had his breakfast, the guards’ room and the king’s bedroom. The stables are also worth a visit, where you can meet the horses and ponies of the family.
Bridoire Castle games
If you rent a mobile home in the Dordogne, Château de Bridoire offers a wide range of original activities. A family outing par excellence, a visit to the château is first and foremost an opportunity to try your hand at a wide variety of games, both indoors and out: there are 80 wooden games reproducing or inspired by ancient and regional games. From board games to grass skiing, from chamboule-tout to tug-of-war, it’s impossible to get bored! Château de Bridoire also offers a true immersion in the Middle Ages, with crossbow shooting initiations, armor and helmet fittings in the knights’ tent, and calligraphy workshops that will leave a lasting impression on your camping memories near Périgueux.
Entertainment
There are many ways to visit Château de Bridoire during your stay at our riverside campsite in the Dordogne. In summer, the site organizes the Nuits Hantées (Haunted Nights), an escape-game-style murder party held at night for children aged 7 and over. For lovers of riddles, tests, mazes and outdoor activities, Bridoire also offers the Enchanted Forest trail, for ages 4 and up, and the Forgotten Citadel trail, for ages 8 and up, in the heart of the Mysterious Valley. Every year in summer, Château de Bridoire also organizes the History Olympics: 20 events for all ages to discover as a team, during a 2-hour family challenge. Winners win prizes!
Practical information
Château de Bridoire is open from May to November, afternoons from 2pm to 6pm in low season, and all day from 10am to 7pm in summer. Admission to the château, including access to all games, costs 9.50 euros for adults, 7.50 euros for young people, students and the disabled, and 6.50 euros for children aged 4 to 10. Prices for the night-time escape game range from 10 euros for children to 16 euros for adults. The Mysterious Valley tours are priced at 7 euros for adults and 5 euros for children, with the possibility of twin tickets including a visit to the château.
