If intending to visit the Gouffre, ensure you’ve pre-booked! Day 5 - Carennac to MeyronneĪ long (if done in full), beautifully varied day starting and ending with two very different aspects of the Dordogne, and leading through woods and wide-open countryside, over the limestone plateau and into small villages. (Easy: 3¼hrs (allow 4¼hrs) plus time to visit the Gouffre (1½hrs suggested), 15km (9½miles), CUSs 360m)Īlternatives: taxi to the Gouffre (subject to availability, supplement) then walk on (saves 1 hour), or ride with the luggage all the way to Carennac. Then through pretty countryside with views out over the Dordogne valley, and the opportunity to ‘bag’ the ruins of Taillefer, before a final descent to Romanesque Carennac beside the Dordogne. Day 4 - Loubressac to CarennacĪ shorter walk today, over the Causse to Padirac and a chance to visit by boat the extraordinary underground chasm and river there (pre booking necessary). ( Medium: 5½hrs walking (allow 7½ hrs), 24 km (15 miles), CUSs 755m)Īlternative: Ride with the luggage to Castelnau (saving 2¾ hrs) – €15 supplement payable direct to driver. The end of the walk includes a dramatic clifftop section and a quiet lane to your next accommodation in a bustling inn. Day 3 - Port de Gagnac to LoubressacĪ delightful day visiting the village of Glanes, walking through the vineyards of the Coteaux de Glanes and up to the majestic castle of Castelnau (we recommend delaying your start if you want to catch the opening times – see below), before winding up the Autoire valley to its eponymous historic village, and a dramatic waterfall. ( Easy medium: 3¼ hrs walking (allow 4¼ hrs), 14 km (9 miles), CUSs 470m)Īlternative: None – except to ride with the luggage. This first, relatively easy, day takes you over the river to the hills above Beaulieu, then across pretty countryside and through remote hamlets before descending to the River Cère at Port de Gagnac for your second overnight stop. It's about 12km, not difficult walking, and is a good introduction to the landscape of the area as it winds through woodland and fields. If you have more than one night in Beaulieu, either by choice or because our accommodation in Port de Gagnac is unavailable, we can offer a lovely circular walk above Beaulieu - the Sioniac Circuit. Citizens of other nations will also find it useful, but should always check their appropriate local agency. TRAVEL ADVICE: To find the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for UK citizens travelling to France, click here. If you’re thinking of coming in via Toulouse (Unesco City of Music) do read this article from December 2023: Bravo Toulouse, the French city hitting all the right musical and culinary notes | France holidays | The Guardian REVIEWS: For independent walker reviews of this route submitted to the Association of Independent Tour Operators visit .ĪRTICLES: Read an article about On Foot’s Dordogne holiday on our blog here. Walked by On Foot staff: Simon and Debbie The walking is graded medium, but with built-in shortening options for those who would like to walk the route at a more leisurely pace. The wines from the area are gaining a reputation too, and are worth exploring! And being France, the food is exceptional, with a lot of local specialities. Stay in traditional inns and small hotels, many of them riverside, including a former château. The final day takes you along the steep-sided valley of the river Ouysse, a tributary of the Dordogne, to Belcastel and a night (and meal!) at a Michelin-starred restaurant. You’ll then head over the limestone causse to the historic and dramatic pilgrimage centre of Rocamadour. The River Dordogne, beloved of travellers for decades, courses its way from the Massif Central to the Atlantic at Bordeaux, and passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in France. Each section has its own character, but the stretch we have chosen reflects that variety, giving the walker a taste of the Middle Dordogne landscape in all its forms.įrom the start at Beaulieu, where the wide river flows gently through the water meadows outside the old town, our route climbs into the hills above, with fine views and bucolic countryside on each of the first four walking days. Hills and valleys, vineyards, bridges and chateaux
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