Personal walking holidays in SW France

Our walking holidays are designed to meet your individual requirements, offering you a personal and flexible service.

Atelier de la Rose is situated in a medieval hilltop village. Our single-center holidays give you time to get to know the Lot Valley and discover the region's castles, woodland and vineyards. This part of the Lot is a walker's paradise with ever-changing landscapes, whichever direction you decide to walk.

We offer 4-day (3 night) and 7-day (6 night) programs, but these can be extended.

Independent walkers are also welcome, simply booking our bed and breakfast accommodation. They can use our walker's taxi service (we will drop you off at your chosen starting point and collect you to bring you back at the end of your walk).

Sally Gaucheron established Atelier de la Rose in 1991. She lives here year round and walks during all seasons. Sally's aim is to provide walks that take you through space and time, to help you explore both the natural and historical wealth of this part of France.

4-DAY PROGRAM
€ 220 per person (couple in one double-­bedded room)
€ 265 per person (2 people in two double-­bedded rooms)
€ 350 for a single individual.

7-DAY PROGRAM
€ 400 per person (couple in one double­-bedded room)
€ 470 per person (2 people in two double-­bedded rooms)
€ 650 for a single individual.

Prices include accommodation at Atelier de la Rose, continental breakfasts, lunches and picnics, meals in restaurants or at Atelier de la Rose, guided walks, entry fees to sites, collection from certain train stations.

Our bed and breakfast accommodation is in an independent guest wing of the property. It consists of two double-bedded rooms, a bathroom, WC and sitting room. You can also relax on the terrace with its panoramic view, or in the courtyard and garden.

The region is famous for its Cahors (malbec) wines and duck products such as 'magret de canard'. It is also renown for its wealth of Paleolithic and medieval sites, its picturesque hilltop villages and its unspoiled and varied landscape.

We are half way between Bordeaux and Toulouse. These two cities have international airports, as does Bergerac. The nearest large towns are Gourdon (train station), Cahors (train station) and Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

Please see the "Access" page of our web site www.french-rose.com for more details about travel.