The Dordogne Valley is the “hidden” part of France, a treasure of a region filled with truly beautiful countryside, castles perched against one another from the Hundred Year’s War, and villages tucked against the riverside.
Come explore by bike UNESCO Sarlat, a smattering of France’s official “Prettiest Villages”, graffiti left behind by the Templar knights in a Bastide town, prehistoric paintings, and orchards of walnuts…
Self-Guided Dordogne Biking Tour : Explore one of France’s Most Beautiful Regions at Your Own Pace on our Dordogne Biking trips.
Discover the Dordogne by bike with self-guided cycling tours designed for freedom, comfort, and adventure. Ride quiet country roads, explore medieval villages, and enjoy France’s finest scenery.
Discovering the Dordogne by bike lets you experience the charm of southwest France. Our carefully researched and designed routes let you explore the region’s rolling hills, ancient villages, river valleys, and world-famous gastronomy at your own pace.
Ride through lush landscapes dotted with châteaux, one of the densest collections of gorgeous villages in France, markets, meandering rivers and limestone cliffs – every turn revealing a new delight.
Freedom and flexibility define our self-guided Dordogne bike holidays. You choose your pace, stop when you wish, and explore what interests you most – with full route notes, highlighted maps, and GPS support provided. Each itinerary is planned for scenic beauty, cultural interest, and quiet cycling roads. Your luggage is transferred daily, and local assistance is always just a phone call away.
Highlights of Our Dordogne Bike Tours are the quiet country roads through the Périgord countryside. But you’ll also be able to explore many of the Must-See spots. Our Dordogne bike itineraries stay in Montignac home of the fantastic Lascaux IV Prehistory Centre (we include your visit there to ensure that you’ll be able to visit, as spots book up).
The Dordogne has a huge collection of the wonderful official “Prettiest Villages of France” list, and we take you to several during your Bike Tour: the magnificent oversized church in the tiny village of St Amand de Coly will impress you. La Roque Gageac perched over bends of the Dordogne River, Beynac, with its castle – overlooking across the way the Castle and medieval Military history of Castelnaud. You’ll feel like you have been transported back to the Hundred Year’s War!
As well as castles and rivers, we recommend you stop to visit the Marqueyssac Gardens on your Dordogne cycling route – you’ll be astounded by the beauty, and enchanted by the tranquil pathways and hidden corners of this incredible site.
The medieval Bastide village of Domme is yet another Prettiest village, and, if you sign up for one of our longer Self-Guided cycling itineraries, you’ll love exploring vertiginous Rocamadour…
A trip to this area would not be complete without a stop in Sarlat-La-Caneda. This town – one of the most complete Medieval ensembles in all of Europe and a UNESCO Heritage site, is breathtaking. You’ll love exploring the winding streets and history at the end of the day of your Dordogne Bike tour, when the crowds of the day have settled. We provide a map and self-guided walk of the ancient centre to help.
As on all our Cycling itineraries, your Dordogne Bike tour benefits from our carefully selected accommodations that we have hand-picked for you with local charm. You enjoy pedaling through the countryside while we take care of transferring your bags to your next stage. You’ll follow our superbly researched and detailed bike routes with maps and written route instructions, as well as a great APP with GPS. Your explorations are enhanced by our dens packages of regional information and recommendations along the way.
You’ll love the independence of Self-Guided tours – you choose your dates and the level of comfort at the hotels; you pedal at your own pace, but we are always an easy phone call away if you have any questions or need any help along the way!
Whether you’re a leisure cyclist or a seasoned explorer, our Dordogne bike tours combine comfort, adventure, and authenticity. We offer different levels of trips to suit all abilities and with a self-guided trip you get to stop when you choose for a quiet coffee on a village square, or a post ride glass of wine to celebrate your day’s journey.
Start planning your Dordogne cycling holiday today and explore our different self-guided tours. An escape through the heart of the Périgord Noir takes you from Sarlat through golden stone villages. You’ll learn of the region’s culture – the history of the Hundred Years War, the meandering wends of different rivers, the walnut groves (and walnut oils, cakes, and chocolate covered walnuts!), truffles and foie gras… Your Dordogne Biking tour is a culinary delight!
Our Dordogne cycling packages run from April to October. Contact us – we’ll help you create the perfect self-guided biking experience.
