Cycling Dordogne Valley: Bordeaux to Sarlat

Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

A seven day, self-guided adventure holiday, cycling Dordogne’s most stunning landscapes of ancient vineyards and valleys, starting off in one of France’s most handsome and historic cities of Bordeaux. Staying at a mix of mostly small, locally-owned 3/4-star hotels and B&Bs, hedonistic highlights along the way include the UNESCO Saint-Émilion Wine Region, and more vineyard vélo routes through Monbazillac and Bergerac. With plenty of natural highs from the likes of Grotte de Lascaux, the Vézère Valley and the forests of the Dordogne Valley itself.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux

Arrival in Bordeaux

Day 2: Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion

52 km 267 m

D1

Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion

Day 3: Saint-Émilion - Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

41 km 70 m

D1

Saint-Émilion - Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

Day 4: Sainte-Foy-la-Grande - Bergerac

37 km 200 m

D1

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande - Bergerac

Day 5: Bergerac - Les Eyzies

63 km 380 m

D1

Bergerac - Les Eyzies

Day 6: Les Eyzies - Sarlat

47 km 650 m

D1

Les Eyzies - Sarlat

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Provence

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