Roaming in the heart of Périgord Noir

Program

Day 1

Sarlat, Capital of Périgord Noir
Depending on your arrival time, welcome at your hotel and free time to visit Sarlat at your leisure, with its narrow streets, medieval houses, covered market renovated by architect Jean Nouvel, restaurants and more.

Accommodation / meals : Half-board in hotel

Day 2

Sarlat – Domme
You leave the capital of the Périgord Noir along the “voie verte”, heading south towards Lake Groléjac. Discover the marsh via an educational trail, and enjoy a swim. In the afternoon, arrival at Domme, one of the region’s most beautiful bastides, perched on a rocky promontory 150 m above the Dordogne. We recommend a visit to the ramparts!

Distance covered: 18.5 km – Activity time: 5 to 5.5 h – Elevation gain

Day 3

Domme – La Roque Gageac – Beynac
Leaving Domme, you head for the Dordogne, which you cross before reaching La Roque-Gageac, a superb troglodyte town. Take the time to discover this exceptional village, its 14th-century church, its bell-wall and the prehistoric site of the fort. This slightly shorter day gives you plenty of time to stroll around. At the end of the day, you’ll arrive in Beynac, where you’ll have time to explore the château, narrow streets and houses with lauze roofs, or take a trip on the Dordogne River in a gabarre.

Distance covered: 12 km – Activity time: approx. 4 h – Total ascent: 100 m – Total descent: 210 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board in hotel

Day 4

Beynac – Saint-Cyprien
From Beynac begins one of the biggest days of the week, along an itinerary with many panoramic views over the Dordogne valley and the châteaux. During the day, discover exceptional little villages such as Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse and its ancient castles (not open to the public) or Berbiguières and its church of Saint-Denys. At the end of the stage, we arrive in Saint-Cyprien, a medieval village of character, created by a small religious community in the 6th century.

Distance covered: 23 km – Activity time: 6 to 7 h – Total ascent: 500 m – Total descent: 510 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board in hotel

Day 5

Le Buisson Cadouin – Le Bugue or Limeuil
Penultimate day in the heart of Périgord Noir, between Saint-Cyprien and Le Bugue. In the morning, you take the train to Le Buisson-Cadouin, from where you begin your hike. A day of transition between the Dordogne and Vézère valleys. The day includes a visit to the village of Limeuil, at the confluence of the Vézère and Dordogne rivers. Take the time to wander through the narrow streets and enjoy the riverbanks, before continuing north to Le Bugue, a small 19th-century town.

Distance covered: 17 km – Activity time: 5 to 6 h – Total ascent: 330 m – Total descent: 340 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board in hotel or B&B

Alternative : Depending on availability with our accommodation partners, you may be accommodated in Limeuil. In this case, the day’s stage will be shortened (the following day’s stage will be from Limeuil to Les Eyzies, via Le Bugue, and will therefore be longer).
Distance: 9 km – Ascent: 180 – Descent: 130 – Duration: 3 h approx.

Day 6

Le Bugue – Les Eyzies
The last stage of this beautiful itinerary between medieval villages, famous towns and historic sites. You’ll explore the Périgord countryside and discover small prehistoric villages such as Saint-Cirq and its Grotte du Sorcier. End of the tour at Les Eyzies, the world capital of prehistory. The village offers an unimaginable succession of caves and prehistoric sites, set against an impressive backdrop of cliffs.

Distance covered: 13 km – Activity time: approx. 4 h – Total ascent: 210 m – Total descent: 190 m
Accommodation / meals : Half-board in hotel

Variant : If you’re staying in Limeuil the day before, you’ll first reach the small town of Le Bugue before passing through the last of the small prehistoric villages, such as Saint-Cirq and its Grotte du Sorcier. End of the course at Les Eyzies.
Distance: 21 km – Ascent: 450 – Descent: 510 – Duration: 6 to 7 h approx.

Day 7

Before you return, and if you haven’t been able to do so the day before, we invite you to discover the capital of prehistory, with its national museum and Cro-Magnon shelter. Our services end after breakfast.

The program has been drawn up according to the latest information available at the time of writing; imponderables are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter the course of the program.