![]() ![]() Hop out in Castlenaud and perk up with a glass of wine in the shadow of the Château, a castle that figured prominently in the Hundred Years’ War. The Dordogne’s gentle current will carry us alongside castles built into towering cliffs overhead and a world of flora growing in limestone shelters at eye level. Switch gears after lunch and trade our pedals for paddles as we canoe down the river-the region’s original highway. We’ll arrive in the chiseled village of Vitrac for a picnic on the banks of the Dordogne river. This morning starts with a rolling ride through the Dordogne’s hillside villages and cool, fresh forests. Back at our riverside retreat, relax at the hotel pool before we dine in luxury at the hotel’s own Michelin-starred restaurant.Īccomplished: 25 miles / 41 km, elevation gain: 2,467 feet / 752 meters We’ll leave Rocamadour behind and continue our winding ride through the scenic countryside with one more stop to taste some additional local specialties. ![]() At lunch, it’s imperative to order the goat cheese that shares this town’s name-best enjoyed on a slice of bread studded with local walnuts or atop a salad. Rocamadour is a place unlike any other, set in a gorge above the river and chiseled right into the rocks and forested hillside. Our ride follows the footsteps of pilgrims from every country-among them kings, bishops, and nobles-who have made the trek to this site over hundreds of years. ![]() Begin the day with a visit to Rocamadour’s historic monuments and Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ![]()
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