Copeyre Canoë Quercyland
2 times more leisure, 2 times more pleasure
for the same price
For every canoing trip, we effer you :
- The Water Park QUERCYLAND entrance*
- he LABYRINTHE de l'Ermite entrance*
(*) only available the day of your trip, showing your rent ticket
Our Best of packages
Nature lovers, protected countryside untamed by man...
Discover such famous sites and castles as Domme, la Roque-Gageac...
Follow in the wake of the boatmen of yore the "gabariers" of the Rivière Espérance.
Have an exciting adventure
SECURITY
The river Dordogne is classed I/II by the Fédération Française de Canoë-Kayak It doesn't present
any particular difficulty and is accessible to everyone.
However it is still best to bear in mind and respect certain elementary safety requirements :
- You must be ABLE TO SWIM
- You must WEAR A LIFE-JACKET at all times
- Children must be ACCOMPANIED by an adult
- Choose the distance to canoe according to your physical condition
- Keep wetting the nape of your neck at regular intervals to avoid adverse effects
- Keep well clear of tree branches and trunks and the pillars of bridges
- Please don't disturb fishermen
- Keep to the centre of the river
- On river-bends keep to the inside ... drossage
NIGHT STOP
At each stage you'll easily find a camp-site by the river or a hotel nearby (everything from tourist-class to hotel-chateaux). Just choose and make your own reservation.
If you pick the Adventure Package and set out for several days, then you can camp for free on certain of our hire sites. Just ask our advice.
MEALS
On all the trips you'll have no problem finding :
- little beaches for a picnic (please bring your own)
- or snacks bars
We can provide you with water-tight containers to protect your food from the water but take care about including anything that goes off with the heat (yoghurt for example)
Stop-offs where there are shops by the river to get supplies: (beware of lunch-time closing times, usually from 12 p.m or 12.30 till 2 p.m for small shops, bakers excepted)
- Beaulieu
- Carennac
- Meyronne
- Souillac
- Vitrac
PLEASE NOTE :
- If your route takes you by Gluges, you could lunch at the Copeyre Snack bar. Free coffee with every meal ordered.
- If your route takes you by Souillac you could lunch, have tea or dine at Copeyre-Quercyland. There's a snack-bar, a restaurant and pizza and ice-cream parlours. Your aperitif is free with each meal ordered.
EQUIPMENT
Hat, T-shirt, shorts, water, sun-cream, shoes (not sandals)
On the Adventure Package : bring along warm clothes and covers for nights by the river and your camping kit.
We can supply water-proof containers, a tent and foam mattresses if you have none
Your belongings can be carried from point to point so that you don't need to load up your craft with your tent, gas burner and so-on... Just ask for this service… it's included at no extra charge.
