Walking Dordogne's Unforgettable Dordogne » Dordogne Walking Tours http://unforgettabledordogne.com Dont just visit the dordogne, Experience the Dordogne Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 In the Footsteps of the Mammoth http://unforgettabledordogne.com/dordogne_walking_tours/in-the-footsteps-of-the-mammoth/ http://unforgettabledordogne.com/dordogne_walking_tours/in-the-footsteps-of-the-mammoth/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:38:26 +0000 admin http://unforgettabledordogne.com/?p=62 In the footsteps of the Mammoth is a exciting 4 – 5 hour round trip hike, 90% of this walk is off the beaten track, it is also part of the “Valley of Caves” and “Ode to the Neaderthal” trips. Highligts on this trip are numerous caves, some excellent troglodytes, an amazing rock ledge and shelters, fantastic views of the Vezere Valley and a ruined village, left behind hundreds of years ago.

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We have spent 2 years exploring the caves, and beyond. “Going Underground” is NOT a “Potholing” adventure, but an adventure for hikers that want to experience another world underground.
These caves, chambers and tunnels have been used for 1000’s of years, and they played an extremely important role during the Second World War, where they were used by the French Resistance.

]]> http://unforgettabledordogne.com/video/going-underground/feed/ 0 Hells Gorge http://unforgettabledordogne.com/dordogne_walking_tours/hells-gorge/ http://unforgettabledordogne.com/dordogne_walking_tours/hells-gorge/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:10:31 +0000 admin http://unforgettabledordogne.com/?p=44 Hells Gorge * round trip * 4-5 hours

Hells Gorge, the name say’s it all, we follow an ancient track that cuts through the gorge. Here you will see the largest Prehistoric Overhang in Europe. We will venture into some hidden and unmapped caves and shelters, a 200m medieval escape tunnel. You will also explore the ruins of a Templars Hospital, an ancient sacrafice spot, excellent views and lots more. All in all an unforgettable 4-5 hour round trip.

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The Valley of Caves tour, is a 9+ hour hike for the “die hards” it is a strenuous version of the “Ode to the Neanderthal” hike. On this thrill seeking, adrenaline pumping hike, you will get dirty, you will get tired, you will be cursing, but you will have the best time of your life!! On this trip of a lifetime we go prepared with camelbacks, headtorches, and extra batteries. We venture deep into caves, crawling into caverns, follow an ancient once river now cave, we will climb to hidden caves, and lots more, If it’s caves you want to see, then Welcome to the “Valley of Caves”

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The remaining 0.001% come to the Dordogne to EXPORE!!
Walking Dordogne takes you on yet another unforgettable trip, the “Ode to the Neaderthal” an all thrill of explorations of unmapped caves of the Vezere Valley.. See it to believe it, be one of very few people to pay an “Ode to the Neanderthal”

Highlights of Ode to the Neanderthal are

  • Unmapped Caves, caves and more caves
  • Prehistoric and Medieval Troglodytes ( unmapped)
  • Rock Shelters
  • Rock Ledges
  • Stunning views of the Vezere Valley
  • Prehistoric former river
  • Underground Cavern with fantastic Stalactites and Stalacnites
  • Lots more
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