![]() ![]() If you are interested in Normandy, there are plenty of Normandy tips here.Īnd if you want to explore Provence, here is a 7-day itinerary. Here are all my articles about visiting different regions of France. Be sure to book in advance at Lascaux II, Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, and Grotte de Peche Merle. The mysterious, coloured paintings depict the animals that were hunted, geometric designs and engravings. Prehistoric Caves: Step back 20000 years and visit the caves in Dordogne France with their world-famous prehistoric artwork. The Dordogne in France: Prehistoric Caves There are foie gras speciality shops everywhere in the Dordogne Valley. The birds are force-fed to create this delicacy and it is quite controversial. Flavourful local wild mushrooms (cèpes) are found in many dishes and truffles make an appearance on menus and at the market.įoie Gras: The Dordogne France is known for foie gras, a French delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose. Look for walnut bread, walnut mustard! The crème caramel we devoured had a divine walnut topping. See our Dordogne and Bordeaux bike-friendly accommodation listings of browse the pop-up map below for links.Cuisine: The Dordogne Valley is also known for walnuts (noix). Organised cycling holidays in the Dordogneįor a range of cycling holidays that include accommodation, maps and bike hire, see our Dordogne and Bordeaux cycling holidays page. See our Aquitaine bike hire listings, and also the bike delivery services page – a number of firms will deliver to your door (or to the start of the bike path and pick the bikes up from the other end). Bike hire in the DordogneĬycle tourists to the Dordogne are spolit for choice when it comes to bike hire. The bike path fully signposted and almost motor traffic-free, with road crossings rare (it mostly utilises underpasses), making it a safe route for all ages and abilities. There's also a lovely long tunnel that for many (espeically kids!) is a highlight. This is a lovely, protected route, with the path often cutting through the valley below ground level along a shady embankment. From here, it continues along the valley parallel to the D703 until it reaches Peyrillac, where it links with a quiet rural road to continue on 3km to Cazoulès, and a further 3km beyond that to Souillac. It crossed the Dordogne after just 7.5km, putting you in touch with the region's main artery and draw. The starting point is near the centre of Sarlat, and easily accessible for those arriving by train. The voie verte intersects with the other main road routes at a number of points, offering detours to main villages and townns and longer add-on loops, meaning the route could be ridden in a day or used as a base from which to explore extended routes.Īs with all official voie verte or greenway routes, the Sarlat path is almost dead flat, and largely follows an old railway track that's been converted for recreational use. Also see here for another nice 60km road circuit written just for us. The area also has several other officially endorsed road routes (marked in red above) that take in the area's famous medieval and prehistoric sites. The super tunnel on the Sarlat to Cazoulès voie verte. The Sarlat Voie Verte is a lovely, flat bike path stretching for 29km from the region's medieval capital, Sarlat-la-Canéda, and running parallel to the river en route to Cazoulès. The Dordogne River itself attracts more than 3000 canoes a day, according to official tourist board figures, making the region a hotspot for outdoor activities.Īnd then, of course, there is the cycling. (The area has almost 147 prehistoric sites and 25 decorated caves, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List). The area also provides eash access to the nearby Vezere Valley with its world-renowned wonders both ancient and beautiful. The area in the south of the region ( see here for the north) is a honeypot for tourism, especially in the summer, with the villages of Domme, La Roque Gageac and Beynac a hive of activity. The Dordogne Valley is blessed with lovely bike routes for cyclists of all abilities ( see here for our regional summary). Map via, where the map plus ride notes (in French) can be downloaded. The Sarlat Voie Verte bike path from Sarlat to Cazoulès is a great day out if you're cycling in the Dordogne. ![]()
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