Starting at
per person
Duration
12 nights
Level
4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
Welcome to the land of castles perched on rocky cliffs, foie gras, truffles, and sweet white wines. Here, life slows down and you feel as though you’re traveling back to a simpler time, when France and its people knew how to savor the pleasures of good food. On your bike, your efforts will be rewarded at the end of the day with hearty meals showcasing the agriculture and livestock of the Périgord, always steeped in the region’s royal history.
From Cahors to Sarlat via Rocamadour, you’ll journey through the ages—from prehistoric caves to Gallo-Roman ruins, from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance, not to mention the Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago de Compostela. Make way for refined epicureanism!
With the Self-guided option, enjoy your trip at your own pace and on your own terms. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!
4 STOPOVER TOWNS: Your itinerary, designed as a loop around four stopover towns, minimizes the amount of travel and gives you plenty of time to explore and enjoy the places you visit. Make the most of it!
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of mechanical or physical issues; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of mechanical or physical issues; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
Toulouse Airport
Toulouse Airport
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.
Toulouse Airport
Toulouse Airport
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Meet at Toulouse Airport and transfer to Cahors (1 hour 30 minutes).
Day 2
A day off or a loop via Mercuès, Castelfranc, Luzech, and Pradines (64 km).
Day 3
A rest day or a loop via St-Cirq Lapopie, St-Géry, and Vers. Alternative route via Cénevières, Sauliac-sur-Célé, and the Pech Merle Cave (60 or 89 km).
Day 4
A day off or a loop route via Lalbenque, Fontanes, Pern, L'Hospitalet, and Trespoux-Rassiels. Alternative route via Montcuq and St-Pantaléon (64 or 85 km).
Day 5
Cahors, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Labastide-Murat, Carlucet, Rocamadour (64 km).
Day 6
A rest day or a loop route via Rignac, Alvignac, Magnagues, Carennac, Creysse, Meyronne, and Lacave. Alternative route via Padirac, Autoire, Loubressac, and Gintrac (62–78 km).
Day 7
A day off or a loop via Couzou, Gramat, Rueyres, Aynac, Bio, and Lavergne. Alternative route via Lacapelle-Marival and Leyme (60 or 78 km).
Day 8
Rocamadour, Payrac, Lamothe-Fénelon, St-Julien-de-Lampon, Veyrignac, Vitrac, Sarlat. Option via Domme (65 or 75 km).
Day 9
A day off or a loop via Proissans, La Chapelle-Aubareil, Lascaux, Montignac, Thonac, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, and Marquay (72 km).
Day 10
Rest day or loop via Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Berbiguières, St-Cyprien, and Meyrals. Alternative route via Campagne and Les Eyzies (59 or 75 km).
Day 11
A day off or a loop via Carsac-Aillac, Sainte-Modane, Souillac, Eyvigues, Simeyrols, and Saint-Nathalène. Alternative route via Borèzze and Salignac-Eyvignes (68 or 78 km).
Day 12
Transfer from Sarlat to Toulouse (2 hours 30 minutes).
Day 13
Transfer to Toulouse Airport.
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