Walking holidays in the Dordogne

Self-guided walking holidays in the Dordogne with luggage transfer staying at authentic hotels

The Dordogne sits within the Périgord and abounds in clear, flowing rivers, craggy hillsides of golden rock, hill-top villages and castles built of the local stone, and attractive houses with grey slate roofs and mini turrets, with vines trained along their walls. A walking holiday in the Dordogne acquaints the rambler with beautiful scenery, picturesque villages and the traditional way of life in this rural part of France. Plus, the gastronomy of the Dordogne is renowned for its truffles, foie gras, `magret de canard` and walnuts. Walking in the Dordogne generally follows the undulating countryside, the river valleys, and the mixed-wood forests. Your route might cross or run along any of the Grandes Randonnées, for example, the GR36 which travels through the Dordogne from the Channel to the Mediterranean, the GR636 from Monbazillac or the GR646 from Périgueux. The route that traces the footsteps of St James to northern Spain also features stages in the Dordogne. Walking in the Dordogne combines wonderful scenery and wonderful local flavour.

Our walking holidays offer

● Self-guided with luggage transfer
● Have extra nights added before, during and after
● Full route notes and maps

Additional special interests catered for

● Wine and food
● Culture
● Cycling
● Golf
● Families

Included in all our walking holidays

● Concierge service
● Route notes describing the trail
● Maps

Call us on 01392 441266

Dordogne travel information

The Dordogne is easily accessible by air, train and car.

By air

Airport at Bordeaux or Toulouse and then about three to three and a half hours' drive to the hotels. The flight times are convenient with frequent options.

Rail travel

Take Eurostar to Lille or Paris and then TGV to Angouleme or Bordeaux then perhaps have the use of a hire-car for before or after your walking holiday.

Self-drive

We recommend the Eurotunnel Folkestone to Calais and then one overnight stop each way perhaps in the Loire Valley or perhaps two each way, one in Normandy or Champagne and one in the Loire in each direction. Another option is to travel from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Le Havre or Caen, either daytime or overnight and to spend one or two nights en route.

Our walking holidays offer

● Self-guided with luggage transfer
● Have extra nights added before, during and after
● Full route notes and maps

Additional special interests catered for

● Wine and food
● Culture
● Cycling
● Golf
● Families

Included in all our walking holidays

● Concierge service
● Route notes describing the trail
● Maps

Call us on 01392 441266

Here you will find a map of Dordogne showing the locations of the hotels that we offer

Our walking holidays offer

● Self-guided with luggage transfer
● Have extra nights added before, during and after
● Full route notes and maps

Additional special interests catered for

● Wine and food
● Culture
● Cycling
● Golf
● Families

Included in all our walking holidays

● Concierge service
● Route notes describing the trail
● Maps

Call us on 01392 441266