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Dordogne's Hidden Treasures on Foot - 10 Days

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10 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
20 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Walking in the Dordogne Valley and Surrounding Hills

Ramble on the Riverbank and Round the Villages

Walk to Hilltop Castles and Bastides

Character Accommodation

Food That People Come To France For

Ruins, Caves & Medieval Villages

Itinerary

Uncover the Dordogne Valley’s medieval charm on the 'Dordogne's Hidden Treasures on Foot – 10 Days' walking tour. Ideal for travelers with a taste for culture and cuisine, this self-guided journey covers a circuit of approximately 120km, weaving through France’s Correze and Lot departments. Each day brings a fresh discovery: ancient castles, stone-built villages, ruins, and mysterious caves.

Relish stays in family-run hotels renowned for their authentic regional cooking—a true highlight for gastronomes. The region is famed for truffles, foie gras, magret de canard, and robust local wines. With over nine villages on the prestigious ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ list, including Collonges-la-Rouge, Carennac, and Loubressac, the scenery is as rich in history as it is in beauty.

The moderate walking route is thoughtfully designed, passing through limestone plateaux, wooded hills, and down to the picturesque river port of Beaulieu. Along the way, you’ll encounter sites like Rocamadour, perched dramatically above the Alzou Canyon, and Martel, the historic town of seven towers.

The unique selling point of this tour package is its off-the-beaten-path approach to France’s rural heartland, combining world-class gastronomy with the allure of unspoiled medieval villages—perfect for experienced travelers seeking a deeper connection with French heritage.

day 1Arrive Meyssac

This is a small market town located in the Correze Department of central France. The town is mainly built of the local deep red sandstone.

Accommodation
Le Relais du Quercy is a comfortable 2 * Logis hotel with pool near the centre.
Meals
Dinner

day 2Meyssac to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne 23 km/14 miles

day 3Beaulieu to Carennac 17 km/10.5 miles

day 4Carennac to Loubressac 14.7 km/9.1 miles

day 5Loubressac

day 6Loubressac to Rocamadour 20.5 km/12.7 miles (via Gouffre de Padirac)

day 7Rocamadour circular walk 12km/7.5 miles

day 8Taxi to Creysse/Martel walk to Sarrazac 17.5km/10.8 miles / 11km/6.8 miles

day 9Sarrazac to Meyssac via Collonges la Rouge 19 km/11.8 miles

day 10Arrangements end after breakfast

What's Included

Accommodation
9 nights accommodation in 2* & 3* character hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities
Meals
9 breakfasts, 8 dinners
Others
One piece of luggage per person transferred between your accommodation, not exceeding 20kgDigital information pack including navigational appEmergency hotlineGPX files on request

Customer Reviews

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5.0 | Excellent

Beautiful villages, great food, a variety of unique accommodation. Wonderful ground support service!

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4.0 | Very Good

Hidden treasures aptly describes this lovely walk which crosses beautiful countryside and sleepy villages off the tourist track. With the exception of a few places, we sometimes barely saw a soul all day before arriving at our destinations. Access to GPS is recommended, as it’s easy to miss some paths. Several were very overgrown and muddy, so poles are suggested too. The accommodation was mostly a good standard and hosts were welcoming. As well as visiting many gorgeous villages, highlights were experiencing delicious regional cuisine (evening meals were excellent) and going underground at Gouffre de Padirac.

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