Old Railway Greenway (Voie Verte) Route, Sarlat-la-Caneda
Pleasant cycle through the Dordogne countryside to the Lot region
This Voie Verte (greenway) has been created along the track of an old and now unused railway line.
The tarmac surface is perfect for running, walking and cycling (plus any other wheeled sports, such as roller blading and roller skating). this trail takes you through some of the most beauftiful Dordogne countryside before following the river banks of the Dordogne river to the borders of the Lot region.
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Cathedrale Saint-Sacerdos, Sarlat-la-Caneda
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Moulin de la Tour, Sainte-Nathalene
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Sarlat Panoramic Lift, Sarlat-la-Caneda
The glass lift with panoramic views, housed within the old Church Sainte-Marie’s bell tower offers a unique experience. Once at the top, the lift, whose walls are made entirely of glass, allows you a 360° view of Sarlat.
Directions
The starting point is the small car park just off the Madrazes roundabout. you then follow the old railway line, which is clearly marked, to Peyrillac et Millac, via Carsac-Aillac, Aillac, Caviac-en-Perigord and Rouffillac.
