Description
Dates: 5-12 May (2 spaces left), 1-8 July
Duration: 7 Nights
Prices: EUROS 915
You will pay a deposit of 10% to secure your spot. Once confirmed, your tour operator will charge the remaining amount.
Terrain: Trail running, tracks trails and small lanes
Average daily running distance: 11 KM
Longest running distance in a day: 15 KM
Group size: 2-8
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What level of running is this trip suitable for?
Are there any alternatives for non-runners?
What’s NOT included in the price?
What level of running is this trip suitable for?
Suitable for runners of all levels, clubs and individuals, we adapt routes accordingly (ideally you should be able to run 10km to get the most out of one of our tours) Most of our clients are runners who run 2-3 times a week. We run at a relaxed pace. Nothing is a race. We enjoy the sights, take photos and the kilometers just whizz past. Nobody gets left behind, both my daughter and myself run and we are always able to adapt our runs to suit everyone.
Are there any alternatives for non-runners?
Non running guests have the possibility of join us on the days we travel to visit places.
Accommodation
Our accommodation is beautifully renovated and tastefully furnished stone properties. French farmhouse, Perigordian cottages, stone barn conversions. Home from Home. No bunk beds, no dormitories, no single person supplement. Situated in the countryside. All properties have swimming pools. Large communal lounge areas, terraces and outdoor seating/sun loungers.
Dietary Accommodation
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- We are unable to accept runners with nut allergies as we have walnut trees on the property.
What to bring?
- Hat/visor
- Running shoes
- Means of carrying minimum of 1 litre of water
- Light rain jacket
- Shorts/capris
- T-shirts
- Casual clothes
- Sun cream
ITINERARY
Our itineraries are flexible. We have so many places to visit. Below is a guide to our 7 day running groups activities and itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival afternoon: After being collected from our local train station (or local airport via prior arrangement) you are transported to your accommodation. Time to quickly unpack, have cup of tea/coffee and then we hit the local trails for a 5-7km leg stretch run along the river trail. On your return time to shower before welcome drinks and dinner all together.
Day 2: 8:30am French Breakfast (croissants, baguette, jam, cereals, yogurts, fruit, tea/coffee/juice) Then at 9:30am we head out on our point to point run to the beautiful chateau at Jumilhac le Grand. Tracks and trails, passing a Knights Templar house, woodland, typical French farms, farm trails, little hamlets as we head our way cross country to our destination. 12 or 15km. The imposing chateau overlooks the river Isle and it is here, where they still to this day pan for gold, we have our picnic lunch, with the chateau as a back drop. After lunch there is the option to visit the chateau and its grounds. Drive back to the accommodation. Dinner at 7pm
Day 3: French Breakfast followed by our morning point to point run. Approx 11km run
We will be running along beautiful tracks and trails to the market town of Thiviers. Time to have a look around the town on arrival, have a drink at the local bar in the square and then we will be heading off in the minibus to see what has been voted as one of prettiest villages in France ! Here we will have our picnic lunch and you will have a chance to look around the village with its cobbled bridge, chateau, church, and historic little streets. Then there is the option to run a further 7km (or take the minibus) as we will be going to visit the famous caves at Villars. This impressive cave with its cave paintings is well worth a visit. We will be back at the accommodation mid/late afternoon. Dinner 7pm
Day 4: French Breakfast followed by our morning run which again is a point to point run and we will be running along part of the famous Saint Jacques de Compostella pilgrim trail as we run from La Coquille back to our accommodation. Often we meet pilgrims walking along this section of the trail and we always stop and ask about their journey. Lunch back at our accommodation and the afternoon to chill, relax and unwind beside the swimming pool or read a book on the terrace or maybe play table tennis or boules. Dinner 7pm
Day 5: French Breakfast and then we head off in the minibus to the famous town of Brantome – known as the Venice of the Perigord. With the river Dronne encompassing this beautiful town it has become a popular tourist destination. The abbeys bell tower holds the oldest bell in France. Set into the limestone cliffs with its caves, crooked stone bridge, beautiful watermill (one of the most photographed moulins in France!) this town is always enjoyed by our runners. When we arrive we head off on a 10km loop run around the limestone plateaux, woodland, river and caves. A beautiful run with, as always ,lots to see. On our return we have our lunch at one of the local restaurants. Then you have some free time to explore the town/abbey/shops or go canoeing along the river and around the town. This is always a popular activity for our runners to enjoy. Late afternoon we return to our accommodation. Dinner 7pm
Day 6: French Breakfast followed by a shorter morning loop (9km) run as we go off exploring local tracks and trails, river trails, woodland and ancient railway paths. Lunch at our accommodation. Afternoon to relax, swim, read, chill, or take a local walk. Dinner 7pm
Day 7: French Breakfast. Today we will be exploring the lovely trails from the market town of Excideuil. With its limestone plateau, “Enchanted Rocks” and impressive chateau todays woodland trails passing streams, water sources, stone bories and the hilltop village make for an enjoyable run today. Distance for todays run 10-12km. Yet another picnic lunch below an impressive chateau ! Mid afternoon we return to our accommodation. Dinner tonight at a local restaurant.
Day 8: French Breakfast followed by a local run to the village to see where the meteorite landed millions of years ago. Lumps of quartz to this day litter the grounds locally. Lunch followed by your farewells and departure after lunch.
Obviously we are flexible with our runs and adjust things accordingly if need be. As both my daughter and myself run we are able to split off longer/shorter as needed 😉
We all run at a relaxed pace. EVERYONE worries that we are going to be running flat out, that is not the case, we run as a group, enjoy the sights (of which there are plenty to see) take photos if you wish.
Distance: everyone also worries that it is to far, but believe me the kilometres just whizz past and as we run at a casual pace (not flat out) then everyone has a fab time.
Optional trail race add on at extra cost.
What’s Included in the Price?
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners except for 1 restaurant lunch and dinner
- Coffee, tea
- Honesty bar available
- Accommodation
- Running
- Pick up from train station
What’s NOT Included in the Price?
- Airfare
- Train fares
- Car hire
- Optional activities or entry fees
- Meals not specifically indicated in the itinerary
- Everything else not mentioned in “What’s included in the price?”
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