Dordogne: Cycling Souillac to Rocamadour

Trip Style:

Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.

Activity:

Inn to Inn Cycling, E-Biking | A classic point to point cycling holiday, staying in a different location each night, E-Bikes with electronic motors to assist available to hire on this holiday (subject to availability), to make things easier

Grade & Terrain

This cycling tour is graded moderate. Cycling distances are between 35 and 40km on well surfaced country and urban roads. It is perfectly suited to regular cyclists that enjoy pedalling for the rewards of hilltop villages, rolling valleys and gastronomic experiences. You will cycle principally on quiet country lanes and some busier roads when approaching towns. Please always mindful of other road users.

Navigation

The route notes and maps that accompany your itinerary give a step by step, turn by turn account of your route to give you continual points of reference and help you find your way.

• 7 Nights in a mixture of 3* and 2* hotels
• 7 Breakfasts
• Baggage transfers
• Taxi transfers from Rocamadour to Souillac (day 8)
• Information pack
• Access to route notes, detailed maps, and GPS tracks in the Macs Adventure smartphone navigation app
• 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our office

• Travel to / from Souillac
• Bike hire (optional upgrade to an e-bike)
• Lunches, dinners, drinks & snacks
• Personal equipment
• Travel insurance (required)

• Additional nights along the route
• Bike hire
• Upgrade to e-bike hire

When To Go

The best times to travel in the region are spring, early summer and autumn. However, if you prefer to travel in summer temperatures are high (between 35 to 39 degrees Celsius). We recommend early starts in the morning to miss the heat of midday and avoid possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Getting to the Start

Air: It is possible to fly into either Toulouse, Brive, or Bordeaux Airports.  All of which are serviced by scheduled and low-cost airlines.

All cities connect with Souillac train station. Approximate journey times below:

Toulouse (2 hours)

Brive (30 minutes)

Bordeaux (4 to 5 hours)

The SNCF website will give you times and schedules. If you fly into Brive Airport you can also easily hop into a taxi on arrival.  The cost is around €50 with journey time approximately 30 minutes.

Ferry: From Portsmouth (UK) to Caen, Souillac is around a 5 to 6 hour drive. You can park your car in Souillac either in an open car park opposite the hotel or in the secure hotel car park (for approximately €6 per night). Direct Ferries have details of route crossings and sailing times to the UK.

Baggage Transfer

Baggage transfers are included in the price of your trip. We ask you to keep your baggage to a maximum of 1 bag per person (maximum weight 20 kg). If you require excess baggage allowance do contact us prior to travel.

General Information

The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, lightweight rain gear (jacket and trousers), sun hat and sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard cycling gear such as footwear, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Equipment

If you’d like to hire a bike, please let us know your height and frame size you currently ride.

If you would prefer to bring your own bicycle please ensure it is thoroughly serviced and is an appropriate hybrid or touring bike for this trip.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Bike that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.