Bike tour in Dordogne and Lot & Garonne

The Lot-et-Garonne welcomes you in an area full of history where you can enjoy many activities.. 150 tourist attractions, 42 bastides town, over 3 000 dovecotes, sumptuous castles, lush vegetation. You’ll be surprised, delighted but never tired!

The Dordogne also known by its old nam “Périgord” is one of the most renowned area in France. Bordered by the Lot to the east and the vineyards of the Gironde wich Saint-Emilion and Bergerac wines chateaux to the west and the Massif central in the north. The Dordogne is known worldwide for its prehistory and gastronomy and also for wine chateau. It is the only French department also strongly marked by a rich prehistoric past and many proofs dating back to the Middle Ages.

These two areas reflect all the values that create the region atmosphere offering its visitors a mosaic of preserved landscapes with an amazing diversity.

Take your bike and start the Dordogne bike tour! From « Agen », a friendly and lively town renowned for its canal bridge, the second longest in France and its famous prunes, then cycle through medieval “bastide” town and fortified castles like in the Hundred years war, pretty villages such as « Monpazier », « la Roque Gageac » and « Sarlat », classified “most beautiful villages of France”. Go through the small streets of its medieval fortified bastides and medieval villages! You will make a journey into the past with all the medieval campsites!

Ride on gentle rolling hills and fertile valleys through wild wood and pine forest. Authentic and convivial, these areas are ideal for green tourist lovers.

With Agen-Sarlat bike tour the gastronomy and local food are part of their Identity; don’t miss a taste of the typical dishes of the region (black truffles, mushrooms, foie gras, duck confit…) renowned worldwide. The gastronomy has never needed publicity to become famous!

Highlights

• The green valleys and orchards of Lot et Garonne
• The bastides of Monpazier and Monflanquin
• The Dordogne valley and its most beautiful villages: La Roque Gageac, Domme etc.
• The medieval city of Sarlat, jewel of Black Perigord
• An escape in prehistoric times at “Eyzies de Tayac” along the Vézère river