Canoe Trip From Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne to Beynac | 6 days

Beaulieu-Vayrac

A visit to the village of Carennac and its magnificent cloister is possible. A canoe slide is available for fun at the exit of the Carennac branch of the river.

Class 1 rapids. Approximately 4.5 hours of paddling, not including breaks. Allow extra time for your picnic, swimming breaks, photos, etc

Overnight stay at the "Les Granges" campsite in Vayrac on the banks of the Dordogne.
In Vayrac: no hotels and the village is 2 km from the Dordogne.

Vayrac-Saint-Sozy

A beautiful descent between the limestone cliffs of the Quercy region, passing at the foot of Mirandol Castle viewpoint Copeyre, with the option to visit Gluges and its church. A stop is possible at Montvalent to see the resurgence of the underground river from the Padirac Cave (10-minute walk). You will also have the opportunity to stop in Creysse, a typical village of the Lot region.

Class 1 rapids. Approximately 3.5 hours of paddling per day, excluding breaks

Overnight stay at the "Les Borgnes" campsite in Saint-Sozy on the banks of the Dordogne.
In Saint-Sozy: campsite, hotel, grocery store and restaurants.

Saint-Sozy-Souillac

Class 1 rapids. Approximately 3.5 hours of paddling per day, excluding breaks

A day dedicated to the cliffs and castles of the Lot region. Swimming breaks on a pebble beach opposite Belcastel Castle, passing under the Château de la Treyne, classified as a "Relais et Châteaux".

Night at the "Les Ondines" campsite in Souillac on the banks of the Dordogne.

Souillac-Saint-Julien-de-Lampon

Before setting off, a quick stop in Souillac is a must. Visit the Abbey and the Louis Roque Distillery, specialists in "Vieille Prune" (Old Plum). Pick up a few things at the farmers' market for your picnic and you're off! Birds, beaches, wild swimming, and relaxation all the way to St Julien de Lampon.

Night at the “Le Bourniou**” campsite in Saint-Julien-de-Lampon or in bivouac.

Saint-Julien-de-Lampon-Vitrac

Passing through the Montfort bend and its castle perched atop the cliff.

Overnight stay at the "Le Perpetuum"*** campsite or in a bivouac.
Or, for a night in a comfortable bed, book now at the "La Treille"*** hotel-restaurant in Vitrac, accessible from the river.

From Vitrac to Beynac

You'll pass by the village of Domme. Then, you can't miss Laroque-Gageac, a troglodyte village and the land of the river bargemen. The river is calm here; let yourself drift and admire this jewel of the Périgord. Just a few kilometers further on, you'll discover the Château de Castelnaud, a fantastic medieval fortress facing the Château de Beynac and the gardens of Marqueyssac.

Final stop just after Vézac Castle.

Shuttle service on the first morning from Vayrac to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and return by bus from Beynac to Vayrac.

Vayrac parking lot is private, free and unsupervised

Overnight stays not included.

In Vayrac: camping, no hotels, and the village is 2 km from the Dordogne.
In Saint-Sozy: camping, hotel, grocery store, and restaurants.
In Souillac: camping, all shops, hotels, restaurants…
In Saint-Julien-de-Lampon: camping or bivouacking.
In Vitrac: camping, bivouacking, hotel

Nights camping on the banks of the Dordogne. We can book for you at our partner campsites if you wish. Payment to be made on site each evening.