Ecross du Coucou

In Hautefort, in the Dordogne, Ecross du Coucou sets up its outdoor track in the Périgord vert, right next to the famous Hautefort castle. The site sits in a rural setting typical of northeastern Dordogne : Périgord bocage, pastures, chestnut forests, the first hills of neighbouring Limousin. It's an address valued by Périgord residents heading out with friends and by holidaymakers on Périgord vert stays.

The open-air layout offers a varied course in the open setting typical of the Périgord vert. Several kart engine sizes are available depending on driver profile, from entry-level models for kids to punchier versions for regulars chasing timed sessions. Conditions shift with Aquitaine weather : faster and drier in summer, more demanding on rainy days. The site stays accessible for family initiation runs and regularly hosts birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and friend days in a resolutely relaxed atmosphere.

Hautefort is 25 minutes from Périgueux, 35 from Brive-la-Gaillarde, and an hour from Limoges. The region offers plenty to extend the visit: Hautefort castle (one of the finest in Dordogne, sometimes compared to a "southern Chambord"), Périgueux and its UNESCO-listed Saint-Front cathedral, the Vézère valley and prehistoric caves (Lascaux 30 minutes away), or a detour to Brive-la-Gaillarde and its covered market or Sarlat-la-Canéda an hour away. For Périgord vert holidaymakers, an authentic karting option in deep countryside, human-scale and far from the large tourist structures of the Périgord Noir.