There are two lovely rivers to canoe in the department of the Dordogne – the Dordogne river and the Vezere river. These two rivers meet at the village of Limeuil. The Dordogne runs east-west and the Vezere runs northeast-southwest. The rivers are completely unpolluted due to there being no industry allowed on them. The confluence…
We have recently been asked about Camping, so I have created a Page which is under the Camping MENU at the top of the page. Please enjoy the photos of the campsite in St Leon sur Vezere and some of the delicious local cuisine!
It’s been ages since I’ve posted on here, mostly because I’ve been really busy publishing some books that I’ve written. I also have a photography blog and an author blog which is a bit crazy, but so enjoyable. So what has been happening? Well bike-wise we have a rather exciting plan, that being to sell…
This post is a little different to the others on this motorcycle orientated blog in that it is not a riding route but rather a trip to a place worth visiting with the emphasis on the place – Brantome. Brantome is about 30 kms due north of Perigueux and is known as the Venice of…
Saint Amand de Coly is a beautiful little village in the heart of the black Perigord, in the Dordogne. You can find it approximately twenty kilometers from Sarlat and about ten kilometers from Montignac. The outstanding feature is the abbey, built during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and now under renovation. I’m not much into…
We have to say we were a tad disappointed this year. Expecting to find a town full of bikers we went over to Le Bugue on Saturday midday and absolutely nothing seemed to be happening. The event had been advertised as a weekend event – Saturday and Sunday. I thought I must have got the…
The village of Fanlac is a hidden gem, beautifully picturesque, and will only be found if you go and look for it. It has quite a sad story from the war involving a Fanlac family, the Resistance and the German army. You can read about this at the tiny tourist information office. But this post…
Further to the last post about the beautiful village of Limeuil, the place where the historic Vezere river meets the Dordogne, I thought that it was time to expand a little. This post is about a lazy ride out to enjoy lunch or a coffee with a scenic trip there and back. It should take…
‘The city of the Vezere will be the centre of the world for all those who bear helmets, boots, and leather clothing!’ (a quote from one of our local papers back in 2012). If you’re going to be in the Dordogne this spring then the Fete de la Moto, held at Le Bugue, is a must.…
Roque Saint-Christophe is a historical site of pre-history which has provided continuous shelter for man from seventeen thousand years ago until the Hundred Years War. It was at one time a fortress against the Viking invaders, and if you visit the site and gaze down at the river from the rock you can just imagine…
This is a nice and easy day’s ride, stopping for coffees, leisurely lunch and a bit of site-seeing. Starting from St-Leon, head East on the road to Le Moustier. Just before you get to the bridge where you will cross the river Vezere, you will notice a great view of Roque st Christophe on your…
Limeuil (a name which has taken us ten years to learn how to pronounce properly) is probably my favourite village. It’s a about a half hour jaunt south west of Rouffignac via Les Eyzies and situated at the point where the Rivers Dordogne and Vézère meet. It is quite beautiful, serene and peaceful. You’ll…
Rouffignac St Cernin Rouffignac is a commune of about 1500 people in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine. It has very few historical buildings due to the destruction of the village by the Germans in 1944, but it’s still an attractive and lively village with lots of amenities. Yan and Sophie who run Café de France…
The Dordgone is full of options for every budget. There are hotels in the area where you could pay anything from €45 to €150 per night for a double room, The closer you get to tourist hotspots like Sarlat, the more it will cost. Another option is to hire a gite (small holiday house) for…
