Full Description
A guidebook to 35 day walks in France's Dordogne region. Exploring the beautiful scenery of this historic area, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range from 6 to 19km (4-12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-6 hours. Each route is easily accessible from either Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat or Souillac (Lot) and has been graded to allow you to choose routes suitable for you.
1:50,000 maps are included for each route
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on accommodation, equipment to take, local plants and wildlife
Highlights include medieval towns, châteaux and caves
Contents
Map key
Overview map
Location of walks
Preface
Introduction
The Dordogne river
A short history of the Dordogne
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
How to get there
When to go
Accommodation
Food and drink
What to take
Waymarking
Maps
Using this guide
Around Bergerac
Walk 1 Along the river at Bergerac
Walk 2 The vineyards of Monbazillac
Walk 3 Flaugeac to the Ch&##xe2;teau de Bridoire
Walk 4 Around Monestier
Walk 5 Round the Lac de l'Escourou
Walk 6 Boucle d'Issigeac
Walk 7 The Conne river valley
Walk 8 Boucle de St-Aubin
Walk 9 St-Georges-de-Montclard
Around Lalinde
Walk 10 St-F&##xe9;lix-de-Villadeix
Walk 11 Couze to the Ch&##xe2;teau de Lanquais
Walk 12 The heights and river at Lalinde
Walk 13 Above Mauzac
Walk 14 The Cingle de Tr&##xe9;molat
Walk 15 Limeuil and the V&##xe9;z&##xe8;re river
Walk 16 Above the Abbey of Cadouin
Walk 17 Beaumont and the Rocher du Corbeau
Walk 18 Monpazier and the Ch&##xe2;teau de Biron
Around Sarlat
Walk 19 Around les Eyzies
Walk 20 Along the V&##xe9;z&##xe8;re river
Walk 21 Boucle de Coulonge at Montignac
Walk 22 Around St-Geni&##xe8;s
Walk 23 St-Cr&##xe9;pin and Carlucet
Walk 24 Les Jardins d'Eyrignac
Walk 25 South of the Ch&##xe2;teau des Milandes
Walk 26 Le Chemin de Cazenac from Beynac
Walk 27 Around la Roque-Gageac
Walk 28 The bastide town of Domme
Walk 29 Boucle de Veyrignac
Around Souillac (Lot)
Walk 30 Gourdon and the Bl&##xe9;ou valley
Walk 31 Roc des Monges from Saint-Sozy
Walk 32 Martel to Mont Mercou
Walk 33 Rocamadour and the mills of the Alzou Gorge
Walk 34 Alvignac and the Source Salmi&##xe8;re
Walk 35 The Gouffre de Padirac and Causses de Quercy
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful information
Appendix C Glossary of French words
