Explore the sites around Monpazier

🚴‍♀️ Exploring the Périgord by bike: places to visit starting from Monpazier 🌿

Dordogne Discovery Ride| Notre Dame de Bourg Church

Nestled in the heart of the Périgord Pourpre, Monpazier – listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France – is an ideal starting point for cycling trips. With its medieval market towns, deep forests and peaceful valleys, the routes around Monpazier offer accessible trails brimming with things to discover, perfect for a full-day or half-day outing.

These are some ideas for historic sites, fortified towns and medieval villages to explore by bike within a 15–20 km radius of Monpazier.

🏰 Monpazier → Biron Castle

This route takes you to one of the Périgord’s most iconic sites: Biron Castle, an imposing fortress overlooking the surrounding countryside. The winding country lanes wind their way through fields and hamlets, offering magnificent views.

Places to see along the way :

• 🏰 Biron Castle, a major landmark of the Périgord’s heritage

• 🌾 Spacious landscapes and quiet roads

• 📸 Views of the hills in the southern Dordogne

  
  

🌲 Monpazier → Montferrand-du-Périgord

Head north for a more unspoilt experience. This circular route winds through wooded, rolling countryside, perfect for those who love nature and peace and quiet. Montferrand-du-Périgord charms visitors with its authentic charm and medieval castle.

Don't miss:

• 🏰 Castle of Montferrand, perched on its rocky outcrop

• 🌳 Forests and tree-lined roads

• 🦌 A peaceful atmosphere, far from the tourist hotspots

  
  

⛪ Monpazier → Cadouin

An ideal route for combining cycling with cultural heritage. The route leads to Cadouin, famous for its Cistercian abbey and its UNESCO-listed cloister. The route alternates between quiet country lanes and paths through woodland.

Places of interest:

• ⛪ Cadouin Abbey, a jewel of Cistercian art

• 🌿 Lush green valleys and peaceful paths

• 🥪 Ideal spots for a picnic

  
  

🏘️ Monpazier → Molières

This gentle loop connects two historic villages ("Bastides") in the Périgord. The route is perfect for a family outing or a leisurely stroll, with little elevation gain and beautiful rural scenery.

You won't want to miss this:

• 🏘️ The Bastide de Molières: more understated but full of charm

• 🌻 Countryside roads lined with fields and forests

• ☕ You can take coffee breaks in the villages

  
  

✨ These sites around Monpazier offer a wonderful variety of landscapes and sights to discover, easily accessible by e-bike along quiet country lanes. An invitation to take your time, savour the local heritage and explore the Périgord by bike, at the pace of the countryside.