![]() It was 31 degrees on our first day and floating along the river on a scorching day felt wonderful. It soon became a new game – throwing the ball a few metres ahead and canoeing downstream to retrieve it again. We passed a local football stadium and rescued a new-looking football floating in the river. The castle had fairy-tale like pointed towers and was built with bright yellow bricks that are characteristic of the Dordogne region. With setting off in the canoe, we passed the infamous Chateaux de Lossea. It was my two passions rolled into one – delicious food and the great outdoors! The Perigord region in France is infamous for ancient caves, the sensuous taste of foie gras and truffles and the unspoilt beauty of the river valleys. We are transferred 45 minutes upstream from Le Bugue to Montignac. With a choice of accommodations on route, Alex and I decided to mix it up with one night camping, one hotel night and one night in our van for the 4 day trip. Meeting at 8:45AM, we’re equipped with a Canadian canoe, paddles, buoyancy aids, and waterproof barrels for our camping gear. We booked our trip with Canoe Eric, a friendly local company run by Eric and Chantal. We navigated along both the Vezere and Dordogne rivers on our trip.ġst June day 1 – Montignac to near St Leon From elegant Chateauxs perched on limestone cliffs to dramatic river valleys, Alex and I had 4 days of canoeing 63km from Montignac to Trémolat. ![]() ![]() We parked our van at Le Bugue, a great starting location for exploring one of the most attractive areas of the Dordogne valley.
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