Walking in the Dordogne

35 walking routes in the Dordogne - Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat and Souillac

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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The Dordogne is one of France's most beloved regions for good reason. Rolling limestone valleys, dramatic river gorges, medieval bastide towns, Renaissance châteaux, and some of Europe's most significant prehistoric cave art combine to create a walking landscape as rich in history and culture as it is in natural beauty. With walks suited to all abilities and free of steep ascents or descents, this comprehensive guidebook by Janette Norton, Alan Norton and Pamela Harris covers 35 graded day walks across the Dordogne, ranging from 6 to 19km (4 to 12 miles) and taking between 2 and 6 hours to complete. Clear route descriptions are paired with 1:50,000 mapping and downloadable GPX files, with information on accommodation, facilities, and local plants and wildlife throughout. 35 graded walks are described across four areas, covering Bergerac and the Périgord Pourpre, Lalinde, Sarlat and the Périgord Noir, and the Lot valley around Souillac, with walks taking between 2 and 6 hoursMedieval châteaux, bastide towns and prehistoric cave art feature throughout, including the UNESCO-listed Vézère valley near Les Eyzies, the châteaux of Bridoire, Biron and Milandes, and the bastide towns of Monpazier and DommeThe Lot valley around Souillac delivers some of the most dramatic walking in the guidebook, with routes to Rocamadour, the Gouffre de Padirac and the causses and gorges of Quercy1:50,000 mapping and downloadable GPX files for every walk, with route grades, practical access information and waymarking notes so you can plan each outing with confidenceNotes on local history, plants, wildlife and food and drink throughout, alongside a French-English glossary and comprehensive accommodation guidance for the region Nowhere in France packs as much history, culture and natural beauty into a single walking region as the Dordogne. This guidebook is the perfect companion for exploring it on foot.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-11-03
Mått:116 x 172 x 15 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:264
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Cicerone Press
ISBN:9781852848439

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Janette Norton lived in France, near Geneva, for over 30 years with her physicist husband, Alan, raising four children and working in marketing. Her love of mountain walking dated from the time she was a guide in her twenties, and the proximity of the Alps and Jura to her home inspired her to continue her passion. After her children grew up, she branched out to explore other areas of France. Sadly Janette died from cancer in January 2013, and her books are now revised by Alan Norton and Pamela Harris.

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Map key Overview map Location of walks Preface Introduction The Dordogne river A short history of the Dordogne Plants and flowers Wildlife How to get there When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking Maps Using this guide Around Bergerac Walk 1 Along the river at Bergerac Walk 2 The vineyards of Monbazillac Walk 3 Flaugeac to the Ch&##xe2;teau de Bridoire Walk 4 Around Monestier Walk 5 Round the Lac de l'Escourou Walk 6 Boucle d'Issigeac Walk 7 The Conne river valley Walk 8 Boucle de St-Aubin Walk 9 St-Georges-de-Montclard Around Lalinde Walk 10 St-F&##xe9;lix-de-Villadeix Walk 11 Couze to the Ch&##xe2;teau de Lanquais Walk 12 The heights and river at Lalinde Walk 13 Above Mauzac Walk 14 The Cingle de Tr&##xe9;molat Walk 15 Limeuil and the V&##xe9;z&##xe8;re river Walk 16 Above the Abbey of Cadouin Walk 17 Beaumont and the Rocher du Corbeau Walk 18 Monpazier and the Ch&##xe2;teau de Biron Around Sarlat Walk 19 Around les Eyzies Walk 20 Along the V&##xe9;z&##xe8;re river Walk 21 Boucle de Coulonge at Montignac Walk 22 Around St-Geni&##xe8;s Walk 23 St-Cr&##xe9;pin and Carlucet Walk 24 Les Jardins d'Eyrignac Walk 25 South of the Ch&##xe2;teau des Milandes Walk 26 Le Chemin de Cazenac from Beynac Walk 27 Around la Roque-Gageac Walk 28 The bastide town of Domme Walk 29 Boucle de Veyrignac Around Souillac (Lot) Walk 30 Gourdon and the Bl&##xe9;ou valley Walk 31 Roc des Monges from Saint-Sozy Walk 32 Martel to Mont Mercou Walk 33 Rocamadour and the mills of the Alzou Gorge Walk 34 Alvignac and the Source Salmi&##xe8;re Walk 35 The Gouffre de Padirac and Causses de Quercy Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful information Appendix C Glossary of French words