![]() ![]() From here, it continues along the valley parallel to the D703 until it reaches Peyrillac, where it links with a quiet rural road to continue on 3km to Cazoulès, and a further 3km beyond that to Souillac. ![]() It crossed the Dordogne after just 7.5km, putting you in touch with the region's main artery and draw. The starting point is near the centre of Sarlat, and easily accessible for those arriving by train. The voie verte intersects with the other main road routes at a number of points, offering detours to main villages and townns and longer add-on loops, meaning the route could be ridden in a day or used as a base from which to explore extended routes.Īs with all official voie verte or greenway routes, the Sarlat path is almost dead flat, and largely follows an old railway track that's been converted for recreational use. Also see here for another nice 60km road circuit written just for us. The area also has several other officially endorsed road routes (marked in red above) that take in the area's famous medieval and prehistoric sites. The super tunnel on the Sarlat to Cazoulès voie verte. The Sarlat Voie Verte is a lovely, flat bike path stretching for 29km from the region's medieval capital, Sarlat-la-Canéda, and running parallel to the river en route to Cazoulès. The Dordogne River itself attracts more than 3000 canoes a day, according to official tourist board figures, making the region a hotspot for outdoor activities.Īnd then, of course, there is the cycling. (The area has almost 147 prehistoric sites and 25 decorated caves, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List). The area also provides eash access to the nearby Vezere Valley with its world-renowned wonders both ancient and beautiful. The area in the south of the region ( see here for the north) is a honeypot for tourism, especially in the summer, with the villages of Domme, La Roque Gageac and Beynac a hive of activity. The Dordogne Valley is blessed with lovely bike routes for cyclists of all abilities ( see here for our regional summary). Map via, where the map plus ride notes (in French) can be downloaded. It does not store any personal data.The Sarlat Voie Verte bike path from Sarlat to Cazoulès is a great day out if you're cycling in the Dordogne. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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