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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
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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
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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