Walking holiday in Dordogne valley & Lot Quercy

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Parties of 3 persons :   4 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :   5 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :   8 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons :   9 % p.p.

H37 6 days	H37 7 days	H37 8 days	Hotels Plus**
	day 1	day 1	Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge pool**
day 1	day 2	day 2	St.Sozy Pool**
day 2	day 3	day 3	Martel **
day 3	day 4	day 4	Carennac Pool**
day 4	day 5	day 5	Rocamadour * Pool**
day 5		day 6	Lacave Pool**
	day 6	day 7	Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge pool**
day 6	day 7	day 8	Leave after breakfast, end of the trip.

Day walks details.	Click the banner of the Lot Travel Guide, for a summary and some pictures of the region and its towns.	stage distances
Souillac - St.Sozy	Along the Dordogne you walk to St. Sozy "par la falaise" (under the overhanging cliffs). You pass a prehistoric shelter/cave.	15 km
St.Sozy - Martel	Going up the the hills of the valley you ll have the view of the picture above on the valley.In Martel the 7 towers and the nice market place of a medieval city. Ckick the banner for some very nice pictures of Martel	11 km
Martel - Carennac	Going down again to the Dordogne river you walk past the banks of the Dordogne through orchards with walnuts In Carennac: Renaissance houses with sculpted windows and brown roofs are clustered around a Cluniac priory where French writer and prelate Fénelon once lived. Near the Romanesque church and its cloister, the Château des Doyens invites you to discover the treasures of this Pays d’Art et d’Histoire-labelled region to which Carennac belongs. Must-sees and must-dos: Church of Saint Pierre, The cloister, L’Espace Patrimoine (heritage centre), The Musée des Alambics et des Arômes (Museum of Pot Stills and Aromas)	15 km or 18 km
Carennac - Rocamadour	Walk to the Cirque de Montvalent followed by a transfer to the quiet of hotel with a pool in Rocamadour. Rocamadour the second pilgrims place of France. See the picture above and France travel guide for more details	16 km
Rocamadour - Lacave	Walk through the Gorges de l’Ouysse. After 9 km you can have a drink at the Moulin de Caugnaguet.The mill was built in the first half of the 14thC and was run for a long time by Cistercian monks. It has 4 pairs of millstones, which mainly ground wheat and, later on, maize as well. It worked from 1350 until 1959 and is now protected as an Historic Monument. Alongside the crystalclear water of the Ouysse you come in Lacave (cave visit).	14 km
Rocamadour - Souillac	Walk through the Gorges de l’Ouysse.After 9 km you can have a drink at the Moulin de Caugnaguet.The mill was built in the first half of the 14thC and was run for a long time by Cistercian monks. It has 4 pairs of millstones, which mainly ground wheat and, later on, maize as well. It worked from 1350 until 1959 and is now protected as an Historic Monument. Alongside the crystalclear water of the Ouysse you come in Lacave (cave visit). Transfer to Souillac	14 km
Meyronne - Souillac	A walk or canoe trip back to Souillac. We recommend a transfer back to Souillac instead of the walk or else a canoe trip to Souillac.	19 km

The nearest airport from UK to these walking tours is Bergerac or Limoges (Ryanair). Toulouse from other countries. Transfer to first hotel in Souillac is not included. Train Bergerac-Souillac € 25,- (2h30 or 3h20 travelling) Train Toulouse-Souillac direct connection of almost 2 hours. From North America best is to fly into Paris or to Toulouse. Bus and train connection from Toulouse to Souillac € 45,- By train from Paris Austerlitz: leave at 7:09h, 9:09h; 9:39h or 13:56h. Arrival in Souillac after 4h30min. Fare: 2nd class: € 63,- , 1st class € 94.- . From Souillac back to Paris: leave at 07:05 or 09:03 or 13:10. Arrival in Paris after 4h30min.
Charles de Gaulle	08h58	RER B	leaves every 5 minutes
Change at Gare du Nord	09h25	M5 (Metro line 5)	leaves every 5 minutes
At Gare du Nord you walk in 3 minutes to Metro line 5, direction Place d'Italie (Metro every 5 minutes or less). 14 minutes ride to Gare d'Austerlitz. Walk 3 minutes to Train station Gare d'Austerlitz total 20 minutes from Gare du Nord
PARIS AUSTERLITZ	10h08	train: 3631	PARIS AUSTERLITZ	13h56	train: 3631
SOUILLAC	14h56	bikes allowed	BRIVE LA GAILLARDE	17H59	bikes allowed
or			BRIVE LA GAILLARDE	18H27	Train TER 70167
PARIS AUSTERLITZ	17h33	train: 3661	Rocamadour	19h16	bikes allowed
SOUILLAC	21h356	bikes allowed	You can start your walk in Rocamodour if you want.

	Dordogne valley, Lot & Quercy Causse
H37	Rocamadour & Gouffre de Padirac	Light, Plus package

H37	Plus package. Basic rate: in € p.p. in double room, sharing.
2012	B&B	Dinners	Lunches	Basic rate	Suppl. single room	Solo all-in	Bags transfer
H37 5 days	4	4	0	511	124	696	Included
H37 6 days	5	5	0	645	155	884	Included
H37 7 days	6	5	0	770	177	1043	Included
H37 8 days	7	6	0	878	201	1181	Included
You can book here this trip here
Extra nights	B&B	Diner	Lunch	Price p.p.	Suppl. route notes	Suppl. single room	Bags transfer
Souillac ***	Yes	Yes	No	76	Free	24	N.A.
St. Sozy **	Yes	Yes	No	65	Free	24	N.A.
Martel **	Yes	Yes	No	72	Free	32	N.A.
Carennac **	Yes	Yes	No	74	Free	36	N.A.
Rocamadour *** B&B	Yes	No	No	60	Free	41	N.A.
Lacave **	Yes	Yes	No	67	Free	26	N.A.

Walking holiday in the valley of the Dordogne and the Quercy Causse in South-West France