Castle, caves and romantic river valley deluxe
Hardly any other region in France is as varied as the Dordogne/Périgord. Green valleys, castles and bastides, fortified villages, gently meandering rivers, lush pastures, wine, walnuts, geese for foie gras and the warm southern sun – this is Dordogne! The perfect destination for cycling tour.
Medieval city Sarlat
Picturesque villages & valleys
Caves & Canyons
Rock Painting
Jardin d’Eyrignac
We will organize a picnic at the train station if you arrive by train. Enjoy the nice atmosphere at your hotel. Now you are ready to start your cycling trip.
Your first day of cycling is easy and follows the valley with many possibilities for visits. In Salignac the gardens of Eyrignac and the nice château are definitely worth a visit. Afterwards you continue to Montignac.
You have time to visit Lascaux before leaving and then begin a leisurely ride towards St Genies, a typical village. You will then enter the Vézère valley, famous for its prehistorical past. Many places to visit along the way, for example Roque-St-Christophe, with its caverns set in the rock. Your cycling ends In Les Eyzies de Tayac, world prehistoric centre, where you will discover the well-known archaeological wealth and underground caves. You shouldn’t miss to visit the cave complex of Lascaux and Lascaux II.
A longer ride today, you will want to start your day early to spend more time in Les Eyzies to visit the grottos. Be sure to also visit the château in the village of Beynac perched on a clifftop as well.
The ride from Les Eyzies takes you through Montignac where along the way is the famous Lascaux and Lascaux II grottos. In Sarlat, largest medieval town in Europe, true jewel of the renaissance and gothic era.
You can visit the grottos of Cougnac before continuing to the Dordogne Valley where you start to discover many of the local châteaux. You will have time to visit the château and fortified village of Domme overlooking the river. La Roque Gageac is an old river port pressed against the cliffside.
Returning now to the starting point, you will follow the Dordogne River and along the way pass the chateaux of Veyrignac and Fénelon. Return to the same hotel as the first night.
Departure after breakfast.
7 nights in 4-star-hotels with swimming pool
7 nights in 4-star-hotels with swimming pool
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Daily luggage transfer
GPS Tracks on demand
Route book, maps and information material
7/7 Service Hotline
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Possible options :
Rental of helmets, phone holder
Arrival: Daily 01.04. – 31.10.2026
Route characteristics: On side routs, flat to hilly terrain
| By plane: direct flight from PARIS ORLY to AERODROME DE BRIVE-LAROCHE (BVE) (21 km away from Souillac). The nearest international airports are BORDEAUX, TOULOUSE, MARSEILLE
By train: Arrival station: SOUILLAC By car: Parking: Our partner hotel offers a secured parking place for your car during the whole travel period. |
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