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Walking in the Dordogne : the Vezere valley - Short & sweet
    • France - Dordogne
    • 3 days
    • Walking
    • Self-guided
      • From March to November
    • 2 - 10 travellers
      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming
      • Superior
      • Trip code : D1109
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About the Walking in the Dordogne : the Vezere valley - Short & sweet trip

The Vézère Valley owes its name to the river that runs through. Rising over 200km away in the Massif Central, the narrow and unspoilt Vézère River flows alongside limestone cliffs covered with chestnut and holm oak forests, and passes through the pretty village of Les Eyzies - its confluence with the Dordogne River. But the Vézère valley is most famous for its testimony to early settlements, from prehistory, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, to present day. Our walking holiday in the Dordogne retraces the steps of mankind along the riverbank, exploring troglodyte villages and prehistoric caves. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Les Eyzies village : the prehistoric capital of Dordogne
  • Short & long walking options
  • Exploring medieval and troglodyte villages 
  • Local markets and sampling local delicacies

    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

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Walking in the Dordogne : the Vezere valley - Short & sweet - Day by Day 

Day 1 - Arrival in Les Eyzies: the prehistoric capital

  • walking in the Dordgne + self-guided walking trip franceYour trip begins in Les Eyzies de Tayac, the prehistoric capital of the Périgord Noir. It is home to the National Prehistoric Museum (which is well worth a visit) and caves that are witness to a millennia of human occupation. 
  • Night in Les Eyzies

  • Access :
    . From Paris : High speed Paris/Bordeaux and then Bordeaux/Sarlat
    Direct train also from Paris / Sarlat
    . From Bordeaux airport : train Bordeaux / Sarlat
    . Trains from Bergerac and Périgueux
    . High speed train lines between Limoges > Agen, Paris > Toulouse & Paris > Bordeaux 
     

Day 2 - Hiking from Saint Cyprien or Meyrals

  • trek Dordogne + walking in Dordogne Saint Cyprien > Meyrals > Les Eyzies
    . Shorter option : Meyrals> Les Eyzies
    2h40 - 10km  - Ascent: 170m / Descent: 270m
    . Longer option : Saint Cyprien > Les Eyzies
    4h10 - 15 km - Ascent: 320m / Descent: 320m
  • After breakfast you have a transfer to either St Cyprien (longer hike) or to Meyrals (shorter hike). Saint Cyprien where the longer hikes begins is worth a quick detour to visit the village, especially on a Sunday as it’s market day in the morning. Walk down old streets and past the 12th century abbey church and bell tower before you head into the rolling countryside, past farmyards, through forest and along trails and quiet country lanes and past Chateau Fages. Just before entering Les Eyzies you will also see the Font de Gaume. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, this prehistoric cave is one of the most incredible Palaeolithic sites in the world.
  • Night in Les Eyzies
  • MEALS included : Breakfast 

  • We recommend: 
    . Visiting the Musée Nationale de la Préhistoire

  • Market on Sunday mornings in Saint Cyprien
  • Market on Monday mornings in Les Eyzies

Day 3 - In the valley of man

  • self-guided walking stay France 2 walk options:
    . Shorter option : Le Bugue > Les Eyzies
    3h45 - 13,5km / 8.1 miles - Ascent: 190m / Descent: 180m
    . Longer option : Limueil > Le Bugue > Les Eyzies
    6h15 - 23km / 14.3 miles - Ascent: 440m / Descent: 430m
  • From either Limueil or Le Bugue, nestled downstream of the Vézère valley, known as the "Valley of Man", you pass through picturesque landscapes and numerous shady woods, farms and hamlets, passing through St Cirq and the famous Grotte du Sorcier (Sorcerer's Cave), before arriving back at the prehistoric capital Les Eyzies.
  • End of the trip at the end of your walking day 
  • MEALS included : Breakfast 

  • Market on Monday mornings in Les Eyzies & Tuesday mornings in Le Bugue

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        • France - Dordogne
        • 2 adults (2x270€)
        • 0 children (0x270€)
      • 3 days
      • Simple
    Total 540€
    Deposit 200€
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