Castles of the Dordogne

The Dordogne valley is rich with countless spectacular sites such as castles and fortresses, villages built into the cliff and prehistoric caves with their amazing rock formations. Some of the most charming French villages are found here where mouth-watering menus tell of the fresh local produce. For this tour cosy and comfortable hotels and inns have been selected for you in the two and three stars range. The tour starts in Gourdon and ends in Souillac where a Byzantine abbey lies at the heart of the city. Cycling begins down the Dordogne valley where you quickly discover the wealth of magnificent castles and chateaux ranging from splendid residences to fortresses facing each other over the banks of the river. You can visit the Fenelon castle and the Montfort lookout and castle, the Beynac and the Castelanau castles. You will also discover villages with troglodyte houses built into the cliff! The route will lead you to Les Eyzies, the capital of prehistoric Europe, where there is a prehistoric museum. The Vézère valley is a remarkable section of the route both for the beauty of the countryside and for its fascinating prehistoric sites including the painted grottos of Lascaux