Walking holiday in Dordogne valley.

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Luxury package (*** hotels). Dinners and lunches are not included, so you can choose your own menus.

5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 days walking holiday in Dordogne valley with bags transfer. If you want a restday or staying an extra night in one of the hotels of the trip you can book extra nights in any of the hotels.

Short distances: 15, 11, 18, 16, 19 (or less with a transfer), 15 km in the 8 days, 7 nights, 6 days walking trip. Light walks: elevation gains of max 130m per day.

The walk takes parts of some PR's (Petite Randonnées), the GR46, the GR652 and the GR6.

Starting day: every day.
At 4 hours travelling by train from Paris.

You can book extra nights (B&B) in any of the hotels of your trip: either for a restday or for an extra walking stage (with map and guidebook).

In between the Auvergne in the North, the Pyrenees in the South, the Ardeche in the East and the Atlantic Ocean in the West flows the Dordogne. This river has since long attracted tourists from all over the world. Famous are the Gouffre du Padirac, the Caves of Lascaux and Rocamadour, an Italian Renaissance style village built against the cliff.

Diverse and light walk, where you'll find the path of the river Dordogne in the Quercy in Lot department alternated with the Causse du Quercy, a smooth and rough limestone plateau with open landscapes on the causse. Along the many walnut orchards in the Dordogne valley you have a quiet walk to Carennac an old Medieval town with beautiful centre.
After your stay in Rocamadour, the second pilgrimage site of France, you walk down again to the Dordogne valley by the beautiful small canyon of the Gorges de l'Ouysse.

Different attractions like the old train at Martel and Souillac it self with its old medieval town. After or before this walking tour you should go and see the Gouffre de Padirac and the Caves of Lascaux nearby.

Travel information.

In Souillac you can leave your car in a secure parking of the hotel at € 7,- per night. If you start in Meyronne, you can leave your car in front of the hotel.

Dordogne Valley: pictures of the area.

Starting day: every day. Day distances: 12-19 km. Walks 90% on paths and unpaved tracks.

Daily elevation gains of 80m maximum.

This tour can also be done cycling: Short distances of maximum 25 miles.

H37-luxury All details luxury package, click in left column.

Two more packages of this cycling trip in Dordogne valley and Quercy available:

H37-plus

Dordogne valley & Quercy, light, plus package ** and *** hotels

H37-superior Dordogne valley & Quercy, light, superior package *** and ** hotels

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Hotels and stages Luxury tour	5 days		6 days		7 days		8 days		9 days
Souillac,*** Hôtel Saint Martin			Day 1		Day 1	Arrival day. No walking circuit.	Day 1	Arrival day. No walking circuit.	Day 1	Arrival day. No walking circuit.
Meyronne La Terrasse *** pool	Day 1	Arrival day. No walking circuit.	Day 2	Arrival day. No walking circuit.	Day 2	16 km	Day 2	16 km	Day 2	16 km
Martel (*** ) Hôtel Sainte Anne , pool	Day 2	12 km or 20 km	Day 3	12 km or 20 km	Day 3	12 km or 20 km	Day 3	12 km or 20 km	Day 3	12 km or 20 km
Walk to Carennac with transfer back to Martel (***, pool ) Hôtel Sainte Anne					Day 4	19 km	Day 4	19 km	Day 4	19 km
Walk from Carennac via the Gouffre de Padirac to Loubressac * pool**									Day 5	19 km
Rocamadour *** pool Hôtel Le Troubadour	Day 3	17 km	Day 4	17 km	Day 5	17 km	Day 5	Transfer to Gramat 20 or 24 km	Day 6	Transfer to Gramat 20 or 24 km
Lacave *** Le Pont de l’Ouysse, pool	Day 4	14 km	Day 5	14 km	Day 6	14 km	Day 6	14 km	Day 7	14 km
Souillac *** Hôtel Le Vieille Auberge or Saint Martin							Day 7	Canoe descent or 19 km walk	Day 8	Canoe descent or 19 km walk
Leave after breakfast	Day 5		Day 6		Day 7		Day 8		Day 9

Elevation gains are limited to max 80m a day. A light walk in a hilly landscape.

H37	Luxury package. Basic rate: in € p.p. in double room, sharing. Bags transfers included.
2012	B&B	Dinners	Lunches	Basic rate	Suppl. single room	Solo all-in	Bags transfer
H37 5 days	4	0	0	769	402	1299	included
H37 6 days	5	0	0	863	450	1469	included
H37 7 days	6	0	0	1041	583	1796	included
H37 8 days	7	0	0	1144	631	1984	included
H37 9 days	8	0	0	1253	686	2178	included
You can book this trip here
Extra nights	B&B	Diner	Lunch	Price p.p.	Suppl. route notes	Suppl. single room	Bags transfer
Souillac *** B&B	Yes	No	No	70	Free	54	n.a.
Meyronne *** B&B	Yes	No	No	125	Free	108	n.a.
Martel *** B&B	Yes	No	No	161	Free	139	n.a.
Loubressac *** B&B	Yes	No	No	77	Free	61	n.a.
Rocamadour *** B&B	Yes	No	No	99	Free	79	n.a.
Lacave *** B&B	Yes	No	No	119	Free	86	n.a.

Dinners and lunches are not included.

Supplements applicable in July-August

Discount for small groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts

Parties of 3 persons :   3 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :   5 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons :   6 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :   6 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons :   7 % p.p.

Day walks details.	Click the banner of the Lot Travel Guide, for a summary and some pictures of the region and its towns.	distances
Souillac - Meyronne	Along the Dordogne you walk to St. Sozy" par la falaise" under theoverhanging cliffs. You pass a prehistoric shelter/cave	16 km
Meyronne - Martel	Going up the the hills of the valley you ll have the view of the picture above on the valley.In Martel the 7 towers and the nice market place of a medieval city. Ckick the banner for some very nice pictures of Martel	12 km
Martel - Carennac	Going down again to the Dordogne river you walk past the banks of the Dordogne through orchards with walnuts In Carennac: Renaissance houses with sculpted windows and brown roofs are clustered around a Cluniac priory where French writer and prelate Fénelon once lived. Near the Romanesque church and its cloister, the Château des Doyens invites you to discover the treasures of this Pays d’Art et d’Histoire-labelled region to which Carennac belongs. Must-sees and must-dos: Church of Saint Pierre, The cloister, L’Espace Patrimoine (heritage centre), The Musée des Alambics et des Arômes (Museum of Pot Stills and Aromas)	19 km
Martel - Rocamadour	Going down again to the Dordogne river you walk past the banks of the Dordogne through orchards with walnuts. You come to the resurgence of the underground river of Padirac: Fontaine St.Georges. Walk to the second pilgrims place of France. See the picture above and France travel guide for more details.	17 km
Martel - Carennac - Loubressac	Transfer to Carennac. Walking along the Dordogne river you walk slowly up the causse to the Gouffre de Padirac. Take 1½ hour for the visit .	17 km
Carennac - Rocamadour	Walk to the Cirque de Montvalent followed by a transfer to the quiet of hotel with a pool in Rocamadour. Rocamadour the second pilgrims place of France. See the picture above and France travel guide for more details	16 km
Loubressac - Rocamadour	Transfer to Gramat. Walk by the Gorges de l'Alzou to Rocamadour. Rocamadour the second pilgrims place of France. See the picture above and France travel guide for more details	14 or 20 km
Rocamadour - Meyronne	Walk through the Gorges de l’Ouysse.After 9 km you can have a drink at the Moulin de Caugnaguet.The mill was built in the first half of the 14thC and was run for a long time by Cistercian monks. It has 4 pairs of millstones, which mainly ground wheat and, later on, maize as well. It worked from 1350 until 1959 and is now protected as an Historic Monument. Alongside the crystalclear water of the Ouysse you come in Lacave (cave visit) and Meyronne.	19 km
Rocamadour - Souillac	Walk through the Gorges de l’Ouysse.After 9 km you can have a drink at the Moulin de Caugnaguet.The mill was built in the first half of the 14thC and was run for a long time by Cistercian monks. It has 4 pairs of millstones, which mainly ground wheat and, later on, maize as well. It worked from 1350 until 1959 and is now protected as an Historic Monument. Alongside the crystalclear water of the Ouysse you come in Lacave (cave visit) and Meyronne. Transfer to Souillac	19 km
Meyronne - Souillac	A walk or canoe trip back to Souillac. We recommend a transfer back to Souillac instead of the walk.	20 km

The nearest airport from UK to these walking tours is Bergerac or Limoges (Ryanair). Toulouse from other countries. Transfer to first hotel in Souillac is not included. Train Bergerac-Souillac € 25,- (2h30 or 3h20 travelling) Train Toulouse-Souillac direct connection of almost 2 hours. From North America best is to fly into Paris or to Toulouse. Bus and train connection from Toulouse to Souillac € 40,- By train from Paris Austerlitz: leave at 7:09h, 9:09h; 9:39h or 13:56h. Arrival in Souillac after 4h30min. Fare: 2nd class: € 62,- , 1st class € 94.- . From Souillac back to Paris: leave at 07:05 or 09:03 or 13:10. Arrival in Paris after 4h30min.
Charles de Gaulle	08h58	RER B	leaves every 5 minutes
Change at Gare du Nord	09h25	M5 (Metro line 5)	leaves every 5 minutes
At Gare du Nord you walk in 3 minutes to Metro line 5, direction Place d'Italie (Metro every 5 minutes or less). 14 minutes ride to Gare d'Austerlitz. Walk 3 minutes to Train station Gare d'Austerlitz total 20 minutes from Gare du Nord
PARIS AUSTERLITZ	10h08	train: 3631	PARIS AUSTERLITZ	13h56	train: 3631
SOUILLAC	14h56	bikes allowed	BRIVE LA GAILLARDE	17H59	bikes allowed
or			BRIVE LA GAILLARDE	18H27	Train TER 70167
PARIS AUSTERLITZ	17h33	train: 3661	Rocamadour	19h16	bikes allowed
SOUILLAC	21h356	bikes allowed	You can start your walk in Rocamodour if you want.

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