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Dordogne River Valley

By bike through the gorgeous Périgord.

Our cycling tour through the purple-coloured Dordogne-valley leads you through diverse scenery: ascents and descents in the shade of the deep forests, breathtaking panoramas, ancient rockfaces gilded by the sun, palaces and prehistoric caves – Welcome to the Périgord!

Starting from Bergerac or Mouleydier you cycle through numerous lovely villages, some of which are considered the most beautiful villages in France, such as the medieval Sarlat. En route across the magical Périgord, the village of Eyzies-de Tayac, world capital of the prehistory, and many palaces line the way

Challenging
Challenging
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-guided Tour
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Itinerary

Today is all about rivers! Starting from Bergerac you cycle on small hidden roads through characteristic villages, forests and across vast fields, along the course of the river Dordogne. Although today’s route is relatively hilly, a swim in Limeuil awaits you as a reward, at the confluence of the rivers Vézère and Dordogne!

The terrain today is again slightly hilly. Eyzies-de-Tayac is world capital of the prehistory! Keep your eyes peeled for the Neanderthals! Afterwards you cycle through cool valleys and along untouched rivers with ample trout in it. We recommend a visit to the Château de Commarque, before arriving in the medieval village Sarlat in the late afternoon.

Fabulous sights are on today’s programme: Monfort and its palace and the fortifications of Domme, a medieval town located approx. 300 metres above the river! Please take your time to explore the little alleyways and little squares of Sarlat on foot.

Palaces in all varieties! We recommend you start early today, since there is so much to see! After leaving Sarlat you return to the Dordogne-valley at La Roque-Gageac. Here you are spoilt for choice: Beynac Palace, Castelnau Palace, Marqueyssac Palace, Fayrac Palace or maybe Les Milandes Palace? Afterwards you proceed to Siorac-en-Périgord or Belvès.

Die Festungsanlage von Belvès hat es über all die Jahre geschafft, seinen Charme beizubehalten. Weiter geht es durch unberührte Landschaft und hübsche Ortschaften, bis Sie Beaumont du Périgord erreichen, eine englische Bastide des 13. Jahrhunderts, welche durch seine gewaltige Kirche überragt wird. Sie radeln durchs Couze-Tal, stets mit Blick aufs klare Wasser, vorbei an zahlreichen Mühlen, bis hin zum Château de Bannes, ein Meisterwerk mittelalterlicher Architektur, und dem Château de Lanquais.

Enjoy your final day and explore the vineyards of Bergerac and Monbazillac by bike. Once you are past the hills, the magnificent Château de Monbazillac awaits you. Sample the world-famous ‚Beerenauslese’ and marvel at the fantastic view over Bergerac and the valley!

Tour character

You cycle mainly on quiet side roads. This cycling tour is moderate and perfectly suited for cyclists with a good basic fitness level.

Prices and events

All data for 2023 at a glance
Place of arrival: Mouleydier
  Season 1
01.04.2023 - 31.05.2023
11.09.2023 - 31.10.2023

daily arrival
Season 2
01.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

daily arrival
Dordogne River Valley, 8 days, cat. A, FR-AQRBB-08A
Base price
1,569.00
1,659.00
Surcharge single room 769.00 769.00
Place of arrival: Bergerac
  Season 1
01.04.2023 - 31.05.2023
11.09.2023 - 31.10.2023

daily arrival
Season 2
01.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

daily arrival
Dordogne River Valley, 8 days, cat. B, FR-AQRBB-08B
Base price
949.00
989.00
Surcharge single room 349.00 349.00

Category A: 1x 5***** hotel, 4**** hotels, 1x 3*** hotel (French classification)
Category B: 2**- and 3*** hotels (French classification)

Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023
daily arrival
Season 2
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023
daily arrival
Dordogne River Valley, 8 days, cat. A, FR-AQRBB-08A
Base price
Surcharge single room
1,569.00
769.00
1,659.00
769.00

Category A: 1x 5***** hotel, 4**** hotels, 1x 3*** hotel (French classification)
Category B: 2**- and 3*** hotels (French classification)

Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023
Season 2
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023
Mouleydier
Double room p.P.
Surcharge single room
149.00
99.00
149.00
99.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Mouleydier
  Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023

daily arrival
Season 2
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023

daily arrival
Mouleydier
Double room p.P. 149.00 149.00
Surcharge single room 99.00 99.00
Place of arrival: Bergerac
  Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023

daily arrival
Season 2
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023

daily arrival
Bergerac
Double room p. P. 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00
Filter
21 gear bike unisex
21 gear gents
Electric bike
165.00
165.00
315.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services and infos

Leistungen

Included:

  • Accommodation in your selected category
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (English)
  • Luggage transfer
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • Rental of GPS-navigation device and GPS-data
  • Service hotline
  • Tourist tax

Optional:

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Infos

Anreise / Parken / Abreise

  • Bergerac train station
  • Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse airport

Hinweis:

  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Contact & booking
Do you still have questions about the tour? We are happy to help and look forward to your inquiry.
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Julia Bann, Team leader Eurobike
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Ratings

4.7 of 5 Stars (3 Ratings)
4 stars
Gudrun S. DE | 29.08.2018
Lohnendes Reiseziel Dordogne
Die Dordogne ist ein sehr lohnendes Reiseziel. Wir fuhren mit unseren eigenen Rädern durch die reizvolle Landschaft der Dordogne. Die Strecke verlief hauptsächlich auf kleinen Straßen, die uns in wunderschöne Dörfer führte. Aufgrund des GPS-Systems (vom franz. Veranstalter zur Verfügung gestellt) war die Route leicht zu finden. Die Hotels waren sauber und gut. Am besten gefiel uns das Hotel in Sarlat, obwohl das Zimmer recht klein war.
Vanessa Bräumann
Vanessa Bräumann answered:
Wie schön, dass die Tour so gut bei Ihnen ankam! Ich danke Ihnen sehr herzlich für Ihre freundliche Bewertung!
5 stars
Jana H. DE | 14.07.2018
Sportliche Tour durch das Mittelalter
Die Begrüßung vor Ort durch Jean Paul von Abicyclette war sehr nett und vorallem ausführlich. Er hat uns ausgezeichnete Tipps für die Tour gegeben. Der Gepäcktransport hat jedes Mal super geklappt, die gebuchten Hotels der Kat. B waren meist gut gelegen und ordentlich. Die ausgewählten Radwege sind perfekt, wenig Autoverkehr, viele sehenswerte mittelalterliche Dörfer und zahlreiche Highlights, die zur Besichtigung einladen (z. B. Chateau Castelnaud, Chateau des Milandes, Sarlat, Limieul, Domme). Die vorhandenen Sehenswürdigkeiten waren so umfangreich, dass wir leider nicht alles sehen und erleben konnten. Am Wegesrand gab es auch immer Möglichkeiten, die französische Küche zu genießen. Unser kulinarisches Highlight war das La Petite Tonnelle in Beynac. Die Radroute war durch das programmierte GPS leicht zu finden, so dass wir immer auf dem richtigen Weg waren, der stellenweise anspruchsvolle Anstiege enthielt. Wir waren mit den eigenen Rädern unterwegs. Der Hilfeservice funktionierte ausgezeichnet, als uns eine Panne erwischt hatte. Merci an das Team von Abicyclette.
Vanessa Bräumann
Vanessa Bräumann answered:
Es ist immer wieder schön zu lesen, wenn einfach alles bei einer Tour klappt und die Gäste restlos zufrieden sind! Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung!
5 stars
Thomas McNally US | 24.06.2018
Dordogne Valley on electric-assist bikes
My wife and I had a fantastic time during our week-long tour of the Dordogne Valley. The daily routes were great - very scenic, very quiet, hardly any traffic. The routes took us through some of the most lovely villages in France. The hotels each day were quaint local establishments - great locations. The provided GPS made for stress-free routing throughout the day. The area is quite hilly - too hilly for us to have contemplated without the electric-assist bikes. The bikes were first-rate, and functioned flawlessly.
Vanessa Bräumann
Vanessa Bräumann answered:
Great! So good to hear that you had such a nice time in France, Mr. Mcnally! May we help you also next year in assisting your holiday?

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