Cycle route
La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo
From the upper Corrèze valley to the Bergerac vineyards: river bends, the castles of Beynac and Castelnaud, Sarlat and the caves of the Périgord Noir.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Where to sleep on La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo
Halta lists 187 places to sleep within 5 km of the route: 171 campsites, 16 hotels. For each one, the app shows the real detour from your stage — and it is that distance, not the straight line, that decides how a day ends.
- Campsites
- Hotels
Alongside the campsites, mountain huts and bivouac spots drawn from open data, there are the hosts of the Halta community: travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free. You write to them before you come; you do not book a slot.
The 6 stages of La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo
An indicative split, drawn on real roads: distances and elevation come from route calculation, not from an estimate. In the app every stage can be adjusted — stretched, cut short, or pushed back a day.
| # | Stage | Distance | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentat → Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne | 24 km | 339 m |
| 2 | Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne → Souillac | 45 km | 463 m |
| 3 | Souillac → Sarlat-la-Canéda | 27 km | 443 m |
| 4 | Sarlat-la-Canéda → Le Bugue | 28 km | 310 m |
| 5 | Le Bugue → Lalinde | 26 km | 362 m |
| 6 | Lalinde → Bergerac | 24 km | 41 m |
Frequently asked questions about La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo
How many days does La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo take?
La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo takes about 3 days, split into 6 stages over 174 km — an average of 58 km a day. The split is indicative: stages stretch or shorten depending on your form and the weather.
Where can you sleep on La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo?
Halta lists 187 places to sleep within 5 km of La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo: 171 campsites, 16 hotels. On top of those are the hosts of the Halta community, travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free.
How hard is La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo?
La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo is rated moderate, with 1 958 m of cumulative elevation gain over 174 km. Per stage, that works out at roughly 326 m of climbing a day.
Where does La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo go?
La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo runs from Argentat to Bergerac, by way of Souillac, Le Bugue, Lalinde, across Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is travelled by bike and totals 174 km split into 6 stages.
Figures established on 17 September 2026, from Halta’s own data. How they are calculated.
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Étapes indicatives d'après France Vélo Tourisme / La Vallée de la Dordogne à vélo (ODbL). Halta 2026-07. Places to sleep: OpenStreetMap, refuges.info and DATAtourisme (ODbL). Photo : Wikimedia Commons (CC).