The area around Sarlat, formed like a half-moon, is called „Périgord Noir“. Here you find dark oak- and pine forests, flocks of quacking geese and round stone-huts. Follow the Dordogne through the Périgord past beautiful castles, medieval towns and many witnesses of the stone-age. The Périgord is famous for the heritage, mild climate and delicate cuisine, belonging to the best of france. The culinary treats form a big part of the “Art de Vivre” in the Périgord. Foie gras, truffles, confit and cassoulet made perfect by a glass of Bergera. Do you already feel your mouth watering?
Details of the hiking holiday in the Dordogne-Périgord with Charm
Explore the multifaceted region of Dordogne-Périgord in France at your own pace. The routes are a wonderful experience, especially for active connoisseurs and culture fans. From picturesque villages, historic castles and cultural highlights to wall paintings from prehistoric times – this and much more awaits you on our hiking holiday with Charm. In six stages you hike from Sarlat to Domme, onwards to the municipalily of Les Eyzies and finally to Montignac. The selected hotels and accommodations in the Charm-category are particularly attractive. After being active during the day, you can look forward to wonderful moments of relaxation in your comfortable accommodation in the evening.
Highlights of the hiking tour Dordogne Périgord with Charm
A stroll and enjoyment in Domme: The small community of Domme is known as one of the most beautiful villages in France. A relaxed stroll through the city is just the right thing to visit the small handicraft shops and shops with regional specialities.
In the footsteps of prehistory: On the fifth day and the final day of this hiking holiday special evidences of prehistory await you. In the Vézère valley there are wall paintings and cave dwellings dating back to prehistoric times. The Lascaux caves are home to the oldest paintings in history – very impressive!
Pure enjoyment in France: French cuisine, in particular the wonderful specialities of the Dordogne-Périgord region, offer a harmonious composition of cheese, truffles, fruit and excellent wines for an outdoor picnic.
Worth knowing about the walking tour Dordogne Périgord with Charm
Our hiking holiday with Charm is assigned our level of hiking “Walking”. With a good basic fitness level, this hiking holiday becomes a relaxing active adventure in France. Particularly convenient: the longer stages are flexible and can also be shortened with a transfer if desired, and there are shorter routes available for some stages.
Our tip: This active holiday in the Dordogne-Périgord region can also be booked as a hiking holiday with a dog.
Active holidays with Charm
On our ‘Hiking Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of hiking.
Sarlat, officially named "Sarlat-La-Canéda", is an idyllic small town in „Périgord Noir“. The well maintained old town with houses from the 15th and 16th century as well the honey and ochre coloured walls emanate a special atmosphere. Walk through the old town to the numerous points of interest.Feel the best city flair of cool, shady alleys and inner courtyards.
At first you walk through the forest to the Dordogne, follow the river bank to Monlord. Continue to Domme, where you will stay overnight. The well maintained Bastide occupies a spectacular situation on a rocky outcrop over the Dordogne. Enjoy a stroll through the village with small shops, offering arts and crafts as well as local specialities.
The highlights of today are the splendid castles of Castelnaud and Millandes, which you should not miss to visit. Afterwards you follow the idyllic river walk to Beynac, where you have a transfer to your hotel in Les Eyzies.
The today circular walk leads to La Madeleine. Walk through the valley of Dordogne into the valley of the river Vézère, likewise characteristic for the Périgord. Here you find pre-historic wall paintings, caves and other sanctuaries that witness the existence of pre-historic men. Visit the castle Tayac in Les Eyzies, exhibiting a Neandertal. Alternatively, you can choose the shorter circular walk around river Beaune.
In the morning short transfer to village Lespinasse. Afterwards follow river Vezère up-river, crossing it several times and walk through many small villages – pure Dordogne. How about a picnic with baguette, wine and cheese for substance? This night you will stay in the lovely village Montignac.
Today you walk to the caves of Lascaux, part of UNESCO Heritage with the oldest paintings of mankind. Visit the reproductions in a mock-up of the caves. In the afternoon, possibility of canoeing on the Vézère to Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, a charming village with cosy cafés by the water.
approx. 2.5 hours
9 km
200 m
200 m
Day
8
Departure or extension
Characteristics of the route
Walking tour through varied scenery. You walk in a region of pleasure with many points of interest. Good basic fitness level for longer walking distances required, tours can be cut short via transfers. Sometimes shorter variants are available.
You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
You spend the night in specially selected hotels with special "extras" and can enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations (see "Accommodation").
Transfer on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th day (upon request, to shorten the walking distance)
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
GPS-data available
Service hotline
Optional extras:
For departure we recommend taking the taxi from Montignac to Brive (train station) or to Sarlat, cost approx. EUR 90 per fare (Sunday/holiday approx. EUR 120). Reservation required on arrival at the hotel in Montignac, payable on-site.
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
By train via Paris to Sarlat in approx. 6 hours (1x change of trains)
Airport Bordeaux und further by train to Sarlat, approx. 3 hours, or airport Bergerac and further by train to Sarlat, approx. 2.5 hours (www.ter.sncf.com/aquitaine).
Parking: public parking place close to the hotel, approx. EUR 5 per day. No reservation possible, payable on-site.
Things to note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Accommodation
Hôtel la Couleuvrine
★★★
This charming hotel is located in the picturesque centre of the little town Sarlat, the gourmet-mekka of the Perigord-Noir.
Hôtel la Couleuvrine
★★★
This charming hotel is located in the picturesque centre of the little town Sarlat, the gourmet-mekka of the Perigord-Noir. Within a grand castle, dating back to the Middle Ages, you find pretty and nicely decorated rooms as well as an excellent restaurant, where you will enjoy your dinner in the evening next to a fire place from the 13th century.
The hôtel L`Esplanade offers a unique view across the Dordogne valley.
Hôtel L'Esplanade Domme
★★★
The hôtel L`Esplanade offers a unique view across the Dordogne valley. You will feel truely at home in the charming as well as cosy rooms, before you enjoy your dinner either on the stunning panorama terrace or in the in-house restaurant.
The Hôtel le Moulin de la Beune is a perfect place to relax and to enjoy the time!
Hôtel Le Moulin de la Beune Les Eyzies
★★★
The Hôtel le Moulin de la Beune is a perfect place to relax and to enjoy the time! After a walk and visit to the caves, you come back to a charming and central located accommodation with big garden, surrounded by the impressive backdrop of the rockfaces of Les Eyzies.
As a final treat of your week of walking, you are in for a hotel-highlight with the Hôtel La Roseraie.
Hôtel La Roseraie Montignac
★★★
As a final treat of your week of walking, you are in for a hotel-highlight with the Hôtel La Roseraie. The massive garden with an area of over 6000m2 is home to numerous fragrant roses, quiet spots for relaxation as well as a picturesquely designed pool. This carefully and gently renovated bourgeois house houses lovely decorated and comfortably furnished rooms.
Wir sind begeistert von der Tour, gemütliche Wanderungen, wunderbare Hotels und köstliche Mahlzeiten
TanjaHaringanswered:
Herzlichen Dank für Ihre positive Rückmeldung, es freut uns sehr, wenn Sie eine schöne Auszeit hatten. Wir hoffen, schon bald wieder eine Wanderreise für Sie organisieren zu dürfen.
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4 stars
Liz Brunner |09.10.2019
Wandern mit Charme - einwandfrei
Unsere erste Charme-Wanderreise. Wir übernachteten in netten, charmanten, typisch französischen Hotels, wo wir überall unvergessliche Aufenthalte hatten. Die Übernachtung im Hotel L'Esplanade in Domme war ein absolutes Highlight! Die Organisation verlief einwandfrei und unsere Koffer wurden immer pünktlich geliefert. Manchmal ist der Wegbeschreibung anzukennen, dass diese übersetzt wurde. Aber die Wege haben wir immer gefunden. Fazit unseres Urlaubs: Großartig!
TanjaHaringanswered:
Vielen Dank für Ihr ausführliches Reisefeedback! Das freut uns zu lesen, dass Sie einen schönen Wanderurlaub hatten und die Zeit genießen konnten! Danke auch für Ihren Hinweis zur Beschreibung. Wir werden diese nochmals genauestens überprüfen, um unsere Reiseunterlagen noch weiter zu verbessern! Wir freuen uns auf Ihre nächste Buchung!
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5 stars
Hans-Günther Geißler |22.05.2017
Wandern in der Dordogne Périgord
Es war eine sehr schöne Wanderreise mit vielen Eindrücken. Alle Hotels waren sehr gut gelegen, immer mitten im Geschehen. Fast alle Unterkünfte waren in älteren Gebäuden, was einen gewissen Charme den Hotels und auch den Zimmern verlieh. Landschaft und Essen sind ein Genuss. Leider sind viele Wanderabschnitte asphaltierte Straßen, die aber meist wenig befahren sind.
TanjaHaringanswered:
Lieber Herr Geißler, besten Dank für Ihr nettes Reisefeedback! Wir versuchen bei der Auswahl der Wanderwege immer auf möglichst schöne und unberührte Wege zu achten und überall wo möglich, die vorhandenen Wanderwege zu nützen. Sollte dies einmal nicht möglich sein, wird auf gemütlichen und ganz wenig befahrenen Nebenstraßen gewandert. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie mit Ihrer Dordogne Reise zufrieden waren!
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5 stars
Dr. Thomas Haug |10.05.2017
Dordogne
Die Wandertour ist sehr zu empfehlen mit vielen Höhepunkten. Teilweise war die Wanderbeschreibung etwas unpräzise. Wichtige Abbiegungen waren nicht immer eindeutig beschrieben. Da halfen dann die GPS-Daten, so dass wir uns nie verlaufen haben. Alle Taxitransfers waren sehr pünktlich und die Fahrer hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Die Hotelauswahl war angemessen.
TanjaHaringanswered:
Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Haug, vielen Dank für Ihr schönes Reisefeedback! Wir freuen uns, dass Sie spannende Wandertage in der Dordogne Region verbracht haben - vielen Dank für Ihren Hinweis bzgl. den Etappenbeschreibungen, wir werden diese prüfen und weiter verbessern!
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4 stars
Hans Walenta |01.06.2016
Wanderreise Dordogne
Sehr schönes Wandererlebnis mit guten Routen und akzeptablen, sehr gut ausgewählten Quartieren, die einen unverfälschten Eindruck des dortigen Lebensgefühls vermitteln.
TanjaHaringanswered:
Sehr geehrter Herr Walenta - vielen Dank für Ihr Reisefeedback! Bei dieser Wanderung nächtigen Sie in speziell ausgewählten, besonderen Unterkünften mit französischem Charme. Schön, dass Ihnen unsere Dordogne Reise gefallen hat!