Dordogne Overview

Dramatic cliffs and poplar thickets overlook the Dordogne River’s lazy waters, which provided a natural boundary between French and English Aquitaine during the Hundred Years’ War. In the summer, tourists on bikes and in cars and canoes descend on the picturesque valley—in many places you’ll probably hear more English than French. To the north, the terrain ranges from deep vales amid rolling hills to towering white cliffs above fields of tall grass. Renting a car is the wisest option, but biking the Dordogne is feasible if you are prepared for the long distances and steep hills.

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