![]() ![]() Moulin du Saut : From the valley, take the direction of Couzou /Cahors (D 32).A must see on your trip to the Dordogne Valley. The drive begins from the ancient pilgrimage site of Rocamadour, clinging to a cliff. Magnificent views from here and a fascinating museum on the life of Jean Lurçat, a tapestry artist and former French Resistance fighter in the Second World War. The towers of the Saint-Laurent-les-Tours castle loom above Saint-Céré. Also nearby the château, a Michelin starred restaurant Les 3 Soleils. Saint Jean-Lespinasse : The Château of Montal, a must-see Renaissance castle.Presque : Grottes de Presque – A lovely cave with stalagmites 8-10 metres high.Also walking trails along the rock clifftops such as the cirque d’Autoire. Follow the D673 at the crossroads turn left twice towards St Céré (D807). A lovely walk to the 30 metre high waterfall. Gorgeous town and a great place to stop for lunch. Autoire : Three in a row! This village is also classed in the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ category.Fantastic panoramic views over the valley from the scenic lookouts of this hilltop village. Loubressac : Just up the road another one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’.Carennac : Along with 21 of the Dordogne Valley’s other villages, Carennac is classified as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ with and Abbey offering a slice of medieval history.Simply stunning views of the valley with lovely walks. Gintrac : Village dominated by the ruins of the Taillefer castle.Spectacular views over the valley from its hilltop position Restored by the famous French Opera Tenor- Jean Mouliérat – in the early 20th century. Prudhomat : The fortified 14th medieval Château de Castelnau.An impressive cave system with beautiful rock pools and limestone formations.īegin at the charming 13th century Bastide town of Bretenoux, on the banks of the Cère and Dordogne rivers The Grottes de Lacave : Descend into the magnificent caves of Lacave in an electric train.Meyraguet : Pay a visit to the Romanesque church there, part of the Historic Monuments.Souillac-sur-Dordogne : Visit the renowned Abbey church of Sainte-Marie, check out the unusual museum of automata (Musée des Automates) or indulge in some tasting at the plum brandy distillery (Musée de la Vieille Prune).Martel : Known as the village of Seven Towers, this medieval charmer is like something out of a fairytale book.Gluges : Nestled below magnificent limestone cliffs, a great place to stop beside the river with a pretty beach.Floirac : A tiny Dordogne village, stop off for a bite to eat and a Belgian beer here.11th century abbey with cloister and the Romanesque church of Saint Pierre set in the most stunning of villages. Carennac : One of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’.Le Gouffre de Padirac : Open since 1899 and one of the largest chasms in Europe, descend into the earth to take an extraordinary boat trip on a subterranean river, 103 metres underground.Miers : Source of natural spring waters with medicinal qualities.Alvignac : An ancient thermal spa town, with a Casino (remember this if you want to come back for a flutter another evening!).Ms Loubriat says the success of these events has meant there was pressure to make permanent routes in the area, leading to the creation of the new GRPs.Leave from Rocamadour – UNESCO World Heritage site “In the last few years we have had up to 4,000 people coming”. “For the past 14 years, we have organised a hiking event called the Randonée des villages,” said Emilie Loubriat, manager of the Carlux Office de Tourisme. What is the Pays de Fénelon?Ī sparsely populated area that straddles the dark oak forests of the Périgord Noir, and the limestone plateaus, or causses, of Correze, the Pays de Fénelon is much beloved by hikers.Īside from the region’s natural beauty, people can also visit various historic sites along the way, such as the medieval town of Sarlat or the emblematic Château de Fénelon, which featured in the 2020 film The Last Duel. These routes allow hikers to explore the local region. Unlike GR routes, GRP routes do not have a number, only a name. GRP routes are not to be confused with GR routes, which allow hikers to traverse France on old wayfaring routes, such as the G145 via Francigena that used to lead pilgrims on the way to Rome from Calais to the Swiss border, or the GR70 Chemin de Stevenson through the Cevennes. Read more: GR, GRP, PR: What do the French hiking signs mean? ![]()
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