High Point Holidays Walking Holidays Brochure 2019 2019 | Page 46

Delights of Historic Dordogne You will pass through one picturesque village after another along the chateaux-lined Dordogne Valley, including La Roque Gageac, built into sandstone cliffs with its troglodyte fort, and Sarlat, famous for its medieval architecture & street market. Highlights Wonderful historic villages including La-Roque- Gageac, Sarlat and Beynac Beautiful chateaux lining the Dordogne Valley with other historic & prehistoric sites Sarlat, famous for its medieval buildings & lively street market. Considered to be one of the towns most representative of 14th century France Easy walking with limited ascents and descents leaving plenty of time to explore the sights “(We enjoyed) the beautiful scenery, all the medieval type villages, the beautiful Dordogne River, delicious food and lovely places to stay.” Dopheide et al, Australia Options: One of the days allows you to increase the amount of walking or to rest • • • • Self Guided Walking 7 nights/6 days walking Distances: 6-13km per day Ascent: 60-130m per day Day 1 Day 2 When: 15 April to 15 Oct Accomm: Small hotels & guest houses Basis: B&B plus 4 evening meals Linear Trail Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Arrival: Transfer to Rouffillac. Souillac Follow the banks of the river, visit Chateau Fenelon, to Carsac in heart of Perigord Noir Walk through countryside to medieval town of Sarlat Walk valley to Domme, a bas- tide village with amazing views & explore the caves Through countryside to the village of La Roque Gageac. Visit Chateau Castelnaud & museum. Explore gardens at Chateau Marqueyssac Day walk out of La Roque Gageac. To- wards Beynac & visit the chateau. Option for boat ride down river Transfer to St Cyprien. Walk to Les Eyzies, with prehis- toric site & take in Font De Gaume Depart after break- fast 13.5km +70m 12km +100m 12.5km +130m 12.5km +100m 6.5/12km +80m 12km +60m Quieter Side of Dordogne: Villages of Correze Walk in a beautiful undulating countryside of green pastures, forests and vines where pretty villages such as Turenne adorn the ridges and hill-tops. Criss-cross through this scenery bordered by limestone plateaux & hills. Highlights Beautiful historic villages such Turenne, Curemont and Collonges-les-Rouges Picturesque and varied landscapes with vines, pasture and forest Great panoramic views throughout your walking holiday in a less frequented corner of Dordogne Lovely guest houses and great food Includes transfers to and from train station on Day 1 and Day 6 Options to shorten or lengthen walks on Days 2 & 3 • • • • 46 Self Guided Walking 5 nights/4 days walking Distances: 10-19km per day Ascent: 160-450m per day When: April to October Accomm: Small hotels & guest houses Basis: B&B plus 1 lunch & 4 evening meals Linear Trail Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Arrival: Trans- fer from Brive- la-Gaillard to hotel at Noailhac Walk through rolling hills to village of Turenne with its castle. Explore its narrow alleyways & walk around the surrounding hills Cross Tourmente Valley through ham- let of Ligneyrac. Continue to village of Collonges-la-Rouge. Explore its streets & alleyways. Option to walk into the higher hills to north of village Follow GR480 pass- ing through pretty hamlets such as Saillac to ridgetop village of Curemont Walk across wooded hills Transfer to Brive to reach the historic ab- -la-Gaillard after bey town of Beaulieu sur breakfast Dordogne on the banks of the Dordogne River 10/18km +200/450m 10/19km +160/430m 17km +250m 13km +450m South West France. Self Guided Walking Holidays Day 6