Plan your bicycle trip today abroad

02-07-2010

Our inlaws have a wonderful house rental in France. We urge you to take the oportunity to visit this beautiful French countryside. By mentioning Victory Velo in your reservations they will apply a "special discount" for your lodging. Start by visiting their website Dordogne vacation house

About the Area

The Dordogne region is blessed with an enormous concentration of natural beauty and a profusion of interesting sites in one region. Literally all periods are represented: Prehistory in the Vezere valley sites, the Romanesque period with its numerous churches – the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Classical period with its castles and fine Bourgeois residences.

This area is famous for its beautifully preserved castles and historically rich heritage dating back fifty thousand years. From the prehistoric cave dwellings in Les Eyzies de Tayac (15km), which was chronicled by Jean Auel in her book “The Shelters of Stone”, to the surrounding villages of St Cyprien (4km) and Sarlat (15km) with their unique charm and heritage, your days can be as busy or relaxed as you please.

Sarlat has been recognized as The Best Medieval Village in all of France. Just 5km away is the beautifully preserved medieval village of Beynac with its huge castle that you may tour. This village can be seen in the movies “Chocolate” and “Joan of Arc”.

The castle of performer Josephine Baker is just across the river and is open for tours. There are also beautiful gardens and hiking trails to explore to find your own piece of heaven on earth here in the Dordogne.

Dining: There is a wide range of dining experiences just a few km from the property, ranging from 4 Star Restaurants to casual dining alongside the river. There are also many wineries in the area for a great day of wine tasting.

Not To Be Missed: Patisserie Lucco (the best bakery in the region) is an easy 1/4 mile walk from the house for your morning croissants or your after dinner treats.

Sporting Activities: You can take long walks from the house through the countryside. The area is fantastic for riding bikes, with a great variety of terrain ranging from totally flat to some good climbs. There is canoeing on the Dordogne River just down from the house. The area abounds with stone cliffs for rock climbing enthusiasts. There are two golf courses: le Domaine de Rochebois 15 km away in Vitrac, and le Golf de l'Olivarie 14 km away in Siorac. A breathtaking view of the area can be seen by taking a hot air balloon ride, or flying over the area in a small plane, both of which are available close by.

To learn more about our beautiful area see this article that was in the NY Times April 5, 2009.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/travel/05dordogne.html?ref=travel