![]() The wine region of Dordogne is located east of Entre Deux Mers and north of Cotes du Marmandais. The Dordogne river, a tributary of the Gironde, runs through the region. The region is part of France's largest administrative region, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and is situated at the crossroads of the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees. The Dordogne wine region is located in Southwest France, between the Aquitaine Basin and the Massif Central, with its center in Perigueux. This incredible wine region produces some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Bordeaux Blend in the world, owing to the same warm climate and Atlantic influences as its neighboring Bordeaux wine region.Ĭheck out the best wine tastings and tours in Dordogne! Where is the Dordogne wine region? The Dordogne wine region is home to 22 villages that are among the most beautiful in France. Hundreds of villages and hamlets are scattered along the rolling hills of the Dordogne river. For its food, wine, landscape, and cultural heritage, the region has long been a popular tourist, vacation, and ex-pat destination. See our Dordogne and Bordeaux bike-friendly accommodation listings of browse the pop-up map below for links.Dordogne is a rural wine-growing district in Southwest France, also known as Perigord in ancient times. Organised cycling holidays in the Dordogneįor a range of cycling holidays that include accommodation, maps and bike hire, see our Dordogne and Bordeaux cycling holidays page. See our Aquitaine bike hire listings, and also the bike delivery services page – a number of firms will deliver to your door (or to the start of the bike path and pick the bikes up from the other end). Bike hire in the DordogneĬycle tourists to the Dordogne are spolit for choice when it comes to bike hire. The bike path fully signposted and almost motor traffic-free, with road crossings rare (it mostly utilises underpasses), making it a safe route for all ages and abilities. ![]() There's also a lovely long tunnel that for many (espeically kids!) is a highlight. This is a lovely, protected route, with the path often cutting through the valley below ground level along a shady embankment. From here, it continues along the valley parallel to the D703 until it reaches Peyrillac, where it links with a quiet rural road to continue on 3km to Cazoulès, and a further 3km beyond that to Souillac. It crossed the Dordogne after just 7.5km, putting you in touch with the region's main artery and draw. The starting point is near the centre of Sarlat, and easily accessible for those arriving by train. ![]() The voie verte intersects with the other main road routes at a number of points, offering detours to main villages and townns and longer add-on loops, meaning the route could be ridden in a day or used as a base from which to explore extended routes.Īs with all official voie verte or greenway routes, the Sarlat path is almost dead flat, and largely follows an old railway track that's been converted for recreational use. Also see here for another nice 60km road circuit written just for us. The area also has several other officially endorsed road routes (marked in red above) that take in the area's famous medieval and prehistoric sites. The super tunnel on the Sarlat to Cazoulès voie verte. ![]() The Sarlat Voie Verte is a lovely, flat bike path stretching for 29km from the region's medieval capital, Sarlat-la-Canéda, and running parallel to the river en route to Cazoulès. The Dordogne River itself attracts more than 3000 canoes a day, according to official tourist board figures, making the region a hotspot for outdoor activities.Īnd then, of course, there is the cycling. (The area has almost 147 prehistoric sites and 25 decorated caves, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List). The area also provides eash access to the nearby Vezere Valley with its world-renowned wonders both ancient and beautiful. The area in the south of the region ( see here for the north) is a honeypot for tourism, especially in the summer, with the villages of Domme, La Roque Gageac and Beynac a hive of activity. The Dordogne Valley is blessed with lovely bike routes for cyclists of all abilities ( see here for our regional summary). Map via, where the map plus ride notes (in French) can be downloaded. The Sarlat Voie Verte bike path from Sarlat to Cazoulès is a great day out if you're cycling in the Dordogne. ![]()
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