Cycling route in Dordogne

Go on an adventure to discover Lot-et-Garonne and the Dordogne by bike ! These two departments are known for their good food, gastronomy, culture and friendliness. On the edge of the Garonne, Agen is a city where life is good. Discover typical medieval villages as well as fortified castles such as Monpazier, la Roque, Gageac and Sarlat classified as the most beautiful villages in France. For lovers of gastronomy, you can taste typical dishes of the region such as truffles, foie gras or duck confit.
You will be warmly welcomed every evening in *** or **** hotels or charming guest rooms.
Strong points :
- Agen
- the castles
- medieval villages
- the fortress of Gavaudun and the cloister of Cadouin
- Sarlat
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Day 1 : Arrival in Agen
Arrival at your accommodation in Agen. You will be welcomed in a *** hotel.
Documentation on the region and a road book will be given to you with the details of your circuit. This pretty town, capital of the prune, offers a few visits, including the Museum of Fine Arts which presents five paintings by Goya (including the self-portrait), as well as other Spanish works from the 18th and 19th centuries. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the city center with its many shops, farmers and local products.
Night and breakfast in hotel.
Day 2 : from the Garonne Valley to the Lot Valley
From Agen to Villeneuve sur Lot - 45 km
Take a stroll through pretty country roads to the medieval Bastide of Villeneuve sur Lot. You will have the opportunity to visit the Fois Gras museum, also take the opportunity to discover its manufacturing secrets! This walk will then take you to Penne d'Agenais, renowned for being one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Known for its vast and powerful bastides in the South West, Villeneuve-sur-Lot has a rich historical heritage that you must discover; Place Lafayette and its cutlery, the towers of Pujols and Paris, half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pont des Cieutat ...
Dinner, night and breakfast in a hotel.
Day 3 : From the Lot Valley to the Dordogne
From Villeneuve sur Lot to Monpazier - 50 km
Continue your bike ride towards Monflanquin, you will pedal through woods and forests and reach the fortress of Gavaudun. Take advantage of this moment to visit it. Then head to the town of Biron where you will have the opportunity to discover a fortified castle! Enjoy a friendly and warm end of the stage through authentic landscapes, forests, chestnut trees, oaks, stone walls ... to reach the Bastide de Monpazier, another village classified as "most beautiful in France". It is considered to be the most beautiful and as the "model" bastide among the 300 bastides in the south-west.
Dinner, night and breakfast in a hotel.
Day 4 : The Bastides of Périgord - 45 km
From Monpazier to Siorac
Your bike ride this time takes you on the Périgord “bastides route”. Departing from Monpazier, you will discover 13th century English bastides and remarkable religious buildings. You will also have the opportunity to admire the cloister of Cadouin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will end this walk in the Perigord Noir, the most famous and touristic site in the Dordogne, notably known for its castles, prehistoric sites, medieval villages and landscapes.
Dinner, night and breakfast in a hotel.
Day 5 : Castles and most beautiful villages in France - 45 km
From Siorac to Sarlat
Discover the Périgord noir and discover its most beautiful castles in the valley: Les Milandes, Castelnaud or Beynac! Pedal along the Dordogne to meet medieval villages like La Roque Gageac which will amaze you with its picturesque side. You will end your stage by bike in the gastronomic capital of Périgord
Black! Sarlat where you will have the chance to savor regional cuisine; foie gras, truffles and duck ... Its winding streets, its vaulted passages, its cathedral and its 15th and 16th century mansions will surprise you. The medieval city is also famous
to have the highest density of listed or registered historical monuments in the world!
Night and breakfast in hotel.
Day 6 :
Departure after breakfast
Possibility of spending an additional night in Agen in a *** hotel or in Sarlat in a *** hotel.