Hiking and biking through the Dordogne valley
The walking and cycling possibilities around Les Cavaleries are endless. We can advise on the various routes if desired. Walks through this magnificent countryside pass farms, meadows, valleys, green hilltops and most beautiful of all, a lot of medieval towns. Nice vistas guaranteed! You can visit a few vilages which are on the list of France most beautiful villages. This area has a lot of these villages. After the beautiful hiking days it is time to relax in our cosy home. Have a rest or a drink and a good read. Please mail us: lescavaleries@hotmail.com.
You will find more then 100 trails on the website: www.vallee-dordogne.com
These are our favorites, and * extra favorite, or "can not be missed"
Trails up to 5 km
Le sentier de Beyssin (Puy d'Arnac-easy)
Le Mystere de Reygades (Reygade-easy) *
Le Moulin du Saut (Gramat-medium) **
Circuit d'Autoire (Autoire-medium) **
Trails up to 8 km
Les Cascades de Murel (Albussac-medium) **
Des Rochers et des Hommes (Saint-Sozy-medium) **
Le sentier des sources (Collonges la Rouge-medium)
Au long des Lavoir (Collonges la Rouge-easy)
Neanderthaler route (Les Chapelle-au-Saints-easy) *
Sur les Terres des Barons de Castelnau (Bretenoux-easy) *
Les Dolmens de Miers (Miers-easy)
Circuit ENS de la Couasne de Floirac (Floirac-easy) *
Autour des Chateaux (Curemonte-medium)
Entre vignes et noyers (Queyssac-les-Vignes-easy)
Autour du Vignoble (Branceilles-easy)
Autour du Puy Turlau (Vegennes-medium)
Le chemin des marchands de parapluie (Saint Julien au bois-easy)
Trails up to 10 km
Le chateau du Doux (Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne-medium) *
Les serpentines (Chenailler-Mascheix-medium)
Nous Plus Beaux Villages (Autoire/Loubressac-medium) **
Circuit du Rebord du Causse aux falaises (Carennac-medium)
Du puy au canal des moines (Aubazine-medium) **
Du chateau au moulin (Bilhac-easy) *
Le causse de Lauriol (Saint-Cere-medium)
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne several trails (Monceaux-medium)
Martel several trails (Martel-medium)
Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne several trails (Beaulieu-medium/easy)
Trails more then 10 km
Dans les Vignes de Glanes (Bretenoux-medium 12 km)
Entre Maumont et Sourdoire (Saint Julien Maumont-medium 13 km)
And lots more, we are still exploring them!
Moreover, a lot af VTT and bike trails in the surroundings.
