Light Walking holiday in South-West France. Dordogne Valley and Quercy Causse

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5 to 9 day-packages: light walking in Dordogne valley with bags transfer.If you want a rest day or staying an extra night in one of the hotels of the trip you can book extra nights in any of the hotels.
Short distances: 15, 11, 18, 16, 19 (or less with a transfer), 15 km in the 8 days, 7 nights, 6 days walking trip. Light walks: elevation gains of max 130m per day.
The walk takes parts of some PR's (Petite Randonnées), the GR46, the GR652 and the GR6

Dordogne Valley at Montvalent

Find the path of the river Dordogne in the Quercy of Lot department alternated with the Causse du Quercy, a smooth limestone plateau with open scenery on top of the causse. Not as polished as the scenery of the Dordogne department.
Rocamadour a famous tourist attraction of France with its beautiful small canyon of the Gorge de l'Ouysse and the beautiful Dordogne valley provide the scenery for a nice walking holiday.You'll see beautiful medieval villages like Souillac, Martel, Carennac and Rocamadour. And in Martel you can make a ride with the old train along the cliffs of the Dordogne.

Rocamadour

Starting day: every day.
At 4 hours travelling by train from Paris.

In Souillac you can leave your car in a secure parking of the hotel at € 8,- per night.

Discount for small groups and families (3 - 8 persons) varying from 3% - 8% p.p.).

Pictures of Dordogne valley in Lot Department by France Travel Guide .

Dordogne Valley: more pictures of the scenery of this package .

H37-plus	all details
Two alternative packages of this walking holiday
H37-superior	Dordogne valley & Quercy, light, superior package
H37-luxury	Dordogne valley & Quercy, light, luxury package

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2021	B & B	Dinners	Basic rate p.p.	Supplement July-Aug. p.p.	Supplement single room
H37 plus package	Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing.
5 days	4	4	€ 579	€ 21	€ 188
6 days	5	5	€ 699	€ 24	€ 223
7 days	6	6	€ 818	€ 35	€ 269
8 days	7	7	€ 943	€ 46	€ 316
9 days	8	8	€ 1075	€ 52	€ 374
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Extra nights	B & B	Dinner	Basic rate p.p.	Supplement July-Aug. p.p.	Supplement single room
Souillac La Vieille Auberge ***	yes	yes	€ 85	€ 0	€ 45
St. Sozy Grangier ** pool	yes	yes	€ 83	€ 0	€ 40
Martel 7 Tours **	yes	yes	€ 82	€ 0	€ 43
Loubressac *** pool	yes	yes	€ 91	€ 0	€ 55
Rocamadour *** pool	yes	yes	€ 96	€ 0	€ 51
Supplement twin rooms: €5 per room per night. Take-away lunches are not included. You can order them at the hotel or the host the evening before. Solo: supplement of 55 % on basic rate (supplement single room included).

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H37 plus packages

Parties of 3 persons :   5 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :   8 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons :   9 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :10 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :11 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons :11 % p.p.

Packages	Day stages	Prices

H37 5 days	H37 6 days	H37 7 days	H37 8 days	H37 9 days	Hotels ** Plus
		day 1	day 1	day 1	Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge *** pool
day 1	day 1	day 2	day 2	day 2	St.Sozy Grangier *** Pool
day 2	day 2	day 3	day 3	day 3	Martel Les 7 Tours**
	day 3	day 4	day 4	day 4	Carennac ** Fénélon Pool
				day 5	Loubressac *** Relais Castelnau Pool
day 3	day 4	day 5	day 5	day 6	Rocamadour *** le Troubadour Pool
day 4	day 5	day 6	day 6	day 7	Lacave La Brasserie ** Pool
			day 7	day 8	Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge *** pool
day 5	day 6	day 7	day 8	day 9	Leave after breakfast, end of the trip.

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Day walks details.
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, 18 or 20 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 ArIles (Museum of Pot Stills and Aromas) 12 km or 19 km
Carennac - Rocamadour Transfer to Gramat. Walk by the Gorges de l'Alzou to the quiet of your hotel with a pool in Rocamadour. Rocamadour the second pilgrims place of France. See the picture above and France travel guide for more details 14 km with a transfer
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). 15 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 17 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. 21km

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The nearest airport from UK to these walking tours is Brives (Ryanair). Toulouse from other countries. Transfer to first hotel in Souillac is not included Brivaeroport - Souillac: 23 km. 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. 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

Dordogne valley, Lot & Quercy Causse Light Walking

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