7/26/2023 0 Comments Kayak dordogne river![]() There are several canoe companies along the Dordogne that along with providing transportation upstream and picking you up downstream will also give you life jackets and a large plastic tub to keep your picnic and camera dry. Explore the caves and admire the waterfalls dropping into the river. Shop in a market and stock up your canoe with a picnic of local food and wines and stop for a picnic along the banks of the river. For just a few Euros, you can rent a canoe and be on your way for a beautiful and cheap day in France’s most scenic region. All you have to do is sit and maybe do a little directional paddling.ĭrifting slowing down the river allows you to see some of the beautiful quiet sections of the river that are not accessible any other way. After a near canoe flip in alligator infested waters in the Florida keys the year before, I was hesitant to ever get in a canoe with my father again-but even he did fine on this Dordogne canoe venture. The river is also slow moving enough that canoeing is the perfect activity for everyone from families with children to young adventure travelers to retired folks. The Dordogne River is wide and slow moving, making it a relaxing float and great way to see the surrounding area. The food alone would get me to this area.Ĭanoeing the river is the best way to see this fairy-tale like countryside. Southwestern France is known for its incredible cuisine and is home to duck confit, great pates (foie gras anyone?) and rich, bold red wines (learn more about France’s Wine Regions). ![]() And, if the amazing scenery and historic castles aren’t enough to get you to this area, perhaps the food will. The river valley is also home to the famous prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux, as well Gallo Roman ruins and Medieval castles, proving that even the earliest humans found this region to be a great place to live. With castles and old stone villages sprinkled throughout the green hillsides and cliffs dropping into this beautiful river, you will be floored at the spectacular panoramas of the Dordogne. ![]() Despite the jaw-dropping views and incredible scenery, this region in southwestern France is mysteriously off of most tourists’ radar. In all of my trips to France, one of my favorite things I’ve done is canoe the beautiful Dordogne River.
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