Walking Dordogne

We are very happy to announce that we have now added a “Video Blog”  of our tours and trips. We are working hard to add videos to the blog.

Check it out … VIDEO BLOG

We are thrilled with the launch of our latest Dordogne Off Road Biking Adventure “Devils Playground”

Devils Playground is a  2-3 hour strenuous loop (can be extended or shortened) with some brutal up’s and downs. Takkle the “Devils Backbone” try and get past the “Seven Brothers” scream down “Satans Fury” and get out of “Hells Gorge” in one piece!!.. Are you up for this?.. Would you like to become one of the elite?

Don’t just visit the Dordogne … EXPERIENCE IT !!!

 We are extremely excited with the launch of a new, exciting and unique tour ” Going Underground”
We have spent 2 years exploring the caves, and beyond. “Going Underground” is NOT a “Potholing” adventure, but an adventure for the hikers that want to experience another world underground.
These caves, chambers and tunnels have been used for 1000’s of years, and they played an extremely important role during the Second World  War, where they were used by the French Resistance.

This adventure is suitable for most people, but requires a high level of fitness, the ability to clamber, and not  claustrophobic.

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We are pleased to announce that Walking Dordogne has now joined the “YouTube” generation.
A few of our trips and tours have been posted, and more will be added in the near future.

It will now be possible to subscribe to our channel, and get notified as soon as we add new content.

We would like to thank the “Duke of Dordogne” for putting in so much time and effort in adding Walking Dordogne to among other sites, YouTube.

Just click on the YouTube below and take a YouTube tour of Walking Dordogne.

 Due to the very high volume of interest in our trips, and the fact that our groups are small, we have to turn down lots of people because we are fully booked, we are now going to start offering “ Self Guided hikes in the Vezere, Beaune and Dordogne Valley ”

During the winter months we will be mapping out 5 extremely interesting hikes, taking you to the most scenic, interesting and unknown highlights of the Valleys. Caves, Trogladytes, Shelters, Ruins, Forts, Castles and lots more.

The hikes will be loops of about 30km each, but the option to combine hikes can make them much longer, or a lot shorter.
We will supply you with a detailed map, and a GPS with all the hikes marked, incl. places of interest, places to eat, accommodation (if needed), and everything else you will need.

We strongly believe in small groups, and we guarentee that we will not send more than 5 people on a hike at the same time.

More Info will be posted soon.
   

Self Guided Hikes with Walking Dordogne

Why do we have the most unique, and exciting trips and tours?. It’s because YOU decide what you would like to do or visit. Again we have listened to our customers, and thanks to all your feedback we have created yet another unique experience. I say experience, because it is just that, it’s not a trip or a tour, we are giving you the chance to experience what it was like to be a Cro Magnon about 35.000 years ago.

You will spend 3 days and 2 nights living as a Cro Magnon, you will sleep in (a) real prehistoric cave(s), you will be dressed in clothes made of hide and fur just like a real Cro Magnon, you will fish using a traditional (made by yourself ) fishing harpoon, you will have to find and prepare your food with tools made by yourself, you will be taught how to make your own fire, and how to survive using the same methods our ancestors used 1000’s of years ago.
You will hunt** and gather food as a team. This is the closest you will ever get to basics, and you will be talking about this experience for the rest of your life… Guaranteed !!

More Info: 

• You will be stripped of ALL modern day mod cons, and will start the experience with only the Cro Magnon  clothes we supply you with.
• Your “home” for 3 days and 2 nights will be in caves situated in 30 Hectares of (private) rugged land
• Your “Guide” will teach you everything you will need to know, and more, on how to “become” and survive as a Cro Magnon
• You will hunt, fish  and gather food, but the hunting will be symbolic, NO real animals will be killed, all the animals will be fake, but you will still have to  find and hunt them, and you will be supplied with the real stuff ( venison, wild boar, rabbit and pigeon)  depending on what fake animals you kill. The fish however will be real, but limited to one fish per person per day.
• You will be taught everything about our ancestors the Cro Magnon, and why and how they settled in this region, and putting an end to the Neanderthal existence.

This experience is ideal for the whole family, but we have put a minimum age of 12 for the kids. The groups will be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8.
I’m afraid this experience is not suitable for vegetarians.

This experience will be for September and October 2008, and as of 2009 it will  be April, May, June,September and October

As of 26 April 2008 Walking Dordogne will be adding an amazing 190 km canoe trip down the Vezere River.
The trip will start at the Central Massief, near Clermont-Ferrant where the waters running off the mountains form the Vezere river.
We will follow the river for 190 km and pass through the following “Departments” and “Towns & Villages”

• Corrèze: Pérols-sur-Vézère, Bugeat, Uzerche, Vigeois, Brive-la-Gaillarde
• Dordogne: Montignac, Terrasson-Lavilledieu, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Le Bugue , Limeuil

The trip will take 5 days, and the nights will be spent “Wild Camping” on Islands and along side the river.
The groups will be min. 2 and max 6 people.

The trip will run from 26 April -30 June and 01 September – October 26.  ( No trips in July and August )

More info visit our web site www.walkingdordogne.com or contact us .

 As of April 10th  2008 we will be adding “Hell’s Gorge” to our already fantastic list of day trips.  This trip will take you to some wonderful and exciting places somewhere along the Vezere Valley. Caves, rock overhangs & shelters, trogladytes, ruin of a templars hospital, ancient villages excellent views of the Vezere Valley and lots more. This trip is suitable for all ages, a certain level of fitness is required ( lot’s of uphill and climbing & crawling) and lasts about 4-5 hours.

Below are photo’s taken on “Hell’s Gorge” trip.

From March 28 untill May 10th we are are offering a genuine “Once in a Lifetime Experience” We are giving you the chance to literally help explore the Vezere Valley. During this periode de Paulus will be exploring “New Grounds” and mapping out previous caves and underground caverns.
You will be  guarenteed caves, underground caverns, trogladytes, shelters etc. this exploration will be an extension of “The Valley of Caves” trip. The area that will be explored and mapped will be about 1 km of clifts (various levels) and woodland.

If you are adventurous, fit, do not have a fear of heights or are Claustrophobic and would be interested in this amazing experience then please contact us through our site.

This offer is FREE for everyone staying at B&B Ferme de Tayac during the periode mentioned above. If you are interested in this exploration, but are staying somewhere else, then there is a 25 Euro charge.
This is on a first come fist serve basis… so be quick.

We have been very busy putting together new and exciting trips  and have put together 2 (more coming soon) amazing and unforgettable overnight horse treks, with the choice to bivac or stay at a hotel.
The treks will take you to some of the nicest places this area has to offer, and some of the areas best kept secrets. You will enjoy about 5 hours of horse riding a day. These treks are 2 days 1 night. Our 2 treks are..

* Grotte de Rouffignac
Rouffignac is one of the longest and most ramifide caves with palaeolithic paintings. Total length of all the chambers and galleries in three levels is about 10 km’s.

* Grotte de Bara Bahau
Hollowed out by a vanished underground river and dominating the Vézère valley, the Bara-Bahau Cave was first inhabited by bears, which left many traces of their occupation. Then man in turn took possession 17,000 years ago, turning the cave into a shelter with an inner chamber and sanctuary.

Price for this once in a lifetime Dordogne adventure is just 190 Euro!!!  This includes picnics and accommodation. This price does not include. dinner at the accommodation. Add an extra 50 Euro if you choose to stay at a hotel.