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Dordogne bike tour

7 days / 6 days riding  / ref. DO1 / Difficulty Sustained / Round trip
from 920 €
per person

Your cycling tour in Perigord:

An escapade alongside majestic rivers to discover Quercy and its way of life, the fabulous town of Rocamadour built into the Cliffside and the black Perigord (Périgord noir) area with its beautiful landscapes.

Travel along the deeply embanked Dordogne and Vézère rivers and their numerous castles that line this historical route.

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Tour highlights

  • Rocamadour: the sacred city is clinged to the cliff
  • The wealthy landscapes of the Dordogne and Vézère Valley
  • Sarlat and its typical medieval lanes

Day 1Arrival in Souillac


Don’t miss a visit to the 7th century Benedictine Monastery built by St Eloi and its magnificent abbey church.

Day 2Souillac - Rocamadour | 21 km or 28 km


An itinerary along the Ouysse Valley. The many visits include Rocamadour which used to be one of the most famous Christian pilgrimage destinations. Make the most of the fabulous panoramic views offered by the Belvederes.

Day 3Rocamadour - Gourdon | 33 km


A ride through forest and hills in the Regional Nature Park called “The Causse du Quercy” with the possibility to visit the charming little church “Notre Dame des Neiges” before reaching the medieval city of Gourdon.

Day 4Gourdon - La Roque Gageac | 25 km


Leaving the Cougnac Cave, ride to the Dordogne Valley to discover a wide range of castles and fortified towns overlooking the river, as well as the superb village of Domme. Stop in La Roque Gageac, a magnificent old river harbour pressed up against the cliff.

Day 5La Roque Gageac - Les Eyzies | 30 km or 54 km


A magical ride along the meandering Dordogne river leads to the unforgettable Château de Beynac, the “sublime point of the valley”, perched on a rocky peak, or to the typical village of Limeuil. You also have the possibility of discovering the Proumeyssac chasm, one of the deepest chasms in Europe.

Day 6Les Eyzies - Sarlat | 54 km (or 26 km not passing via Lascaux)


On the long version of this stage, from Les Eyzies nicknamed “Prehistory capital”, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape up to Montignac in order to visit the well known Lascaux Cave which are one of the most important prehistoric sites thanks to their numerous prehistorical paintings and caves.
Incursion in the Sarladais country to join the famous medieval town of Sarlat. This city is also well known by gourmets for its delicious local products, such as duck ‘foie gras’, truffles and its market where you can smell, taste and discover all these treasures.

Option
 Extra night in Montignac

If the stage ‘Les Eyzies – Sarlat (54 km) is too long, you can add a night halfway and stay in the nice town of Montignac (it means 2 stages of around 27 km each).
Thanks to this extra night in Montignac you have plenty of time to visit Lascaux grottos.

Day 7Sarlat - Souillac | 31 km


A day ride on a former railway track transformed into a long and very pleasant cycling path. Way back to Souillac along the banks of the Dordogne river overlooked by the Chateau de Fenelon, a chateau from the 15th century covered with Lauzes (stone rooffing) settled in a green and quiet scenery.
Departure at the end of the stage.

Possibility to book an extra night in Souillac.


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category Standard
category superior

Your accommodation

These hotels offer all the comfort and well-earned rest after a cycling day (private bathroom). A perfect place to enjoy all the centres of interest around.
These hotels provide charming services on high quality as well as a great location.
Please note that 2 accommodations will be on the same level as the standard category: a 3* hotel and a guest house.
Pictures for indicative purposes. Depending on the availability.
Including :

• 6 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• 1 dinner (drinks not included)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages
• Equipped cycle rental for 6 days
• 1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
• Digital routes (GPX tracks)
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• 5 dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (6 nights included)

Including :

• 6 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• 1 dinner (drinks not included)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages
• Equipped cycle rental for 6 days
• 1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
• Digital routes (GPX tracks)
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• 5 dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (6 nights included)

Children discount :from 0 to 2 years old : - 90%
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%

(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )

FOCUS Hybrid bike - 27 speed gears

OPEN or CLOSED frame

  • 2 rear panniers
  • map holder
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock

Helmet not provided

KALKHOFF e-bike (or similar)

UNIVERSAL FRAME

  • 2 rear panniers
  • map holder
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock

Helmet not provided

Practical details

  • Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.
  • At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.
Your journeyHow to arrive in SouillacReturn

How to arrive in Souillac

By train:
Paris Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (about 5h by train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en

By plane:

  • From Orly airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (by train).

– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus):  from Orly Sud  >> Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 6 + line 5 >> Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (by train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php

– Orly Val (automatic metro:  from Orly Sud  or Orly Ouest >> Paris – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’  >> Metro line 6 + line 5 >> Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (by train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php

  • From Beauvais airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (by train).

– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 + line 10 >> Austerlitz train station >> Souillac train station (by train).
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes

  • From Toulouse Blagnac airport:
    – Bus shuttle « Tisseo » direction ‘Gare routière’ – stop Toulouse Matabiau train station >> Souillac train station (by train).
    www.tisseo.fr/en/airport-shuttle
  •  From Bordeaux-Mérignac airport:
    – Shuttle transfer (30 minutes) to town center: Bordeaux St Jean train station >> Montauban Ville Bourbon train station or Brive la Gaillarde train station >> Souillac train station (by train).
    www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en
    www.30direct.com

Return

If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports :

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike eturn costs are on your responsibility)
    – Souillac train station >> Paris Austerlitz train station (train station).

Close Airports:
– Toulouse airport: www.toulouse.aeroport.fr/en
– Bordeaux airport: www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en
– Poitiers airport: www.poitiers.aeroport.fr/en


Trip overall rating : / 7 testimonials

« Thanks again »
« We are back from the trip and can’t thank you enough for organizing everything for us. Everything went ... »
Mark Canada travel date: 02 July 2023
« Well organised »
« Daily routes of good length through lovely countryside and beautiful towns and villages. Good to have GPX ... »
David England travel date: 10 May 2023
« Great tour to beautiful towns and villages. »
« Very good ebikes made the cycling easy. Overall, accommodation and food was very good.  »
Greg Australia travel date: 03 May 2023
« Séjour top en tout point rien à dire »
« Excellent séjour et parcours ! Une offre d’hôtels et de restaurants de grande qualité et des merveilleux ... »
Marie Hélène France travel date: 04 September 2022
« Bonne organisation »
« Organisation sans faille circuits bien pensés hôtels bien situes  »
Daniel France travel date: 21 August 2022
« Lovely, satisfying way to see the region. »
« Well organised trip, worked out perfectly. Hotels in the centre of each destination, with excellent ... »
Iain Angleterre travel date: 16 July 2022
« I recommend »
« Yesterday I came back home after a week riding in Dordogne. It was a very good week and I really enjoyed ... »
Josep Spain travel date: 20 April 2022