Gabarres de Beynac, river cruise
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Gabarres de Beynac - by Management
Description
The Gabarres de Beynac is an operator proposing 50mins cruises on the Dordogne leaving from the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac in the Dordogne department of southwestern France. "Gabarre" is the local name of the flat-bottom boat that look a little like barges. The circuit enables visitors to view Beynac with its limestone cliff, the Fayrac castle, glimpse the site of the Marqueyssac gardens, and the Castelnaud castle.
Access & Transport
Boarding is next the post office. The village of Beynac is located 12km southwest of Sarlat (15mins drive) along the D57. Sarlat is on the train line from Bordeaux (2h20mins) and Bergerac (1h05mins). Those are also the closest airports. By car, Bordeaux is about 195km away (2h15mins) and Bergerac 62km (1h05mins).
Instructions & Recommendations
This activity can be combined with the visit of the Beynac castle (same village) or Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Castle. The Marqueyssac Gardens (3km away) are also extremely popular.
Environmental & Social
No info on fuel used by the boats. Promotes a small operation with local guides and some economic benefits from tourism for the local villages
Conclusion
A river trip with the Gabarres de Beynac is a relaxing activity that gives passengers time to enjoy the beauty of the local area. It is a nice way to mix it up but, if you are a little pressed for time or find the cruise pricey, you can get quite similar views from various vantage points along the road on either side of the Dordogne - you will however be missing out on the interesting commentaries from the local guides.
Key positive
Relaxing activity with beautiful scenery
Other attractions nearby to make it a full day in the area
Key negative
Fairly short tour
English commentary may not be consistently available
Suitability
Suitable for all ages. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility but unclear if wheelchair users need to transfer to a seat - best to contact the management and check with them directly.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 45m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 06
MONDAY10:30 - 17:30
TUESDAY10:30 - 17:30
WEDNESDAY10:30 - 17:30
THURSDAY10:30 - 17:30
FRIDAY10:30 - 17:30
SATURDAY10:30 - 17:30
SUNDAY10:30 - 17:30
Start of Season 2:Oct, 01
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