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BUTTERFLY CANOES
Le Pont du Pech
24250 Castelnaud la Chapelle

Tel. +33 (0) 5 53 30 41 21

E-mail: contact@canoes-butterfly.fr

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Our canoe routes on the Dordogne river

Cénac - Beynac route
Free canoeing
Carsac - Beynac route
Vitrac - Beynac route
Castelnaud - Beynac route

     Excellent  
     Based on 54 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Michael F 
 12/09/2023
 
 
 verified fun day
amazing ride. If you have paddled a canoe before get the single side paddles. suggest the 12 KM ride for 55 year old+.
  
 
       
   Evelyne 
 19/08/2023
 
 
 verified Day on the river
Book online. The team at the reception, departure and arrival were very pleasant and friendly. Satisfactory transport and equipment.
  
 
       
   SquidJamHead 
 03/08/2023
 
 
 verified Best canoe company in the area
Helpful and friendly staff. Canoes were more comfortable and lighter than ones we've used with other companies. They have a back rest which makes a huge difference! We also like how you are transported to the start point first, and can make your way at your own pace without a deadline to be back at the finish point. Driver was good and van comfortable.
  
 
       
   Michelle Kolk 
 19/07/2023
 
 
 verified Huren kano Dordogne
Alles was prima geregeld. Je wordt naar het start punt gebracht en kan op je eigen tijd naar het eind punt roeien. Prima service en zeer vriendelijk personeel. Top dag gehad.
  
 
       
   KyleFP 
 17/07/2023
 
 
 verified A Unique Experience
A mix of site seeing, tanning, exercise and tactical manoeuvres. We booked online a few days in advance and opted for the 12km route from Cénac to Beynac. The staff were very helpful upon reaching the check-in location, and soon we were being driven to the starting location of our chosen route. The canoe journey was fun, picturesque, but also a lot of hard work. The river may have been busier due to the Summer period, so there were numerous canoes and tour boats which we had to avoid. Along the way we passed plenty of small villages and saw a number of castles on the hillsides. In total it took us around 2.5 hours to complete the journey back to base...without any stops. I would suggest going in your swimming trunks and taking a packed lunch/picnic - this way you can stop somewhere on route and enjoy a quick dip and a bite to eat. Definitely opt for the plastic container to keep your personal belongings dry. A trip worth taking and something we would do again.
  
 
       
   lcldd 
 16/07/2023
 
 
 verified Great experience!
Great team, very friendly. Magnificent canoe trip, accessible to all. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
  
 
       
   Marlène C 
 03/07/2023
 
 
 verified the wonderful valley of the 5 castles
magnificent descent, it was a first for my son and me and we loved it. very good team on site.
  
 
       
   Agapé D 
 29/05/2023
 
 
 verified A wonderful souvenir of the Dordogne. A must-do
Superb experience, top team. Go without hesitation. We had an eyeful. Take the bus to the starting point, the service is there. What more could you ask for?

     Excellent  
     Based on 612 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Anke Steege 
 08/10/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Das sollte man unbedingt tun, eine tolle Strecke um Kanu zu fahren. Es ist super ruhig und man kann die Natur genießen. Zwischen durch auch Pausen zum essen machen, denn es kann überall angehalten werden. Eine wunderschöne Natur, kein Strassenlärm, oder irgendwelche Maschinen. Man sollte allerdings beachten, dass es nass werden könnte durch das Paddeln. Aber ich möchte es wieder machen, wenn ich dort bin.
  
 
       
   Vincent Caurla 
 05/10/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. At the top!
I arrived on my 30th birthday and the saleswoman offered me the 16km descent.
The staff were super friendly and attentive.
It's a pity that the person in charge of the departures doesn't show beginners how to navigate, because we saw quite a few people struggling during the descent... it's quite fun to see from the outside anyway!
  
 
       
   Sylviane Varon 
 26/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great time on the Dordogne River. Canoës butterfly staff very friendly and well organized.
  
 
       
   Fabienne Fauche 
 25/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We spent a pleasant day very well organized the team is very pleasant and very friendly to do again
  
 
       
   Matt 
 23/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great staff that are well organized. Getting the canoe was fast and efficient. Pickup was on time and the staff were friendly and helpful.
  
 
       
   Arnaud Sandra 
 20/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great outing!
  
 
       
   Angelique Prigent 
 16/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Everything is superbly well organized and the staff very friendly. I would recommend
  
 
       
   Jon D 
 13/09/2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super helpful and fitted my daughter and I in without a booking. A brilliant trip down the river that we won't forget

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Randonnée Liberté program

First day

Arrival around 9:00 am at the Butterfly canoe base.

Distribution of equipment (canoes, life jackets, paddles, watertight containers),

Bus transfer to your chosen departure point:

Departure from Beaulieu (5-day canoe trip)

Beaulieu / Carennac 20 km

Gintrac; ruins of the iron-cut castle
Carennac; medieval village.

Departure from Carennac (4-day canoe trip)

Carennac / Meyronne 21 km

Floirac; a small town rich in history.
Gluges; a small village in a meander of the Dordogne dominated by the Belvédère de Copeyre.

Departure from Meyronne (3-day canoe trip)

Meyronne / Souillac 20 km

Lacave, famous for its caves.
The castles of Belcastel and La Treyne Souillac; the joyful summer jazz town.

Departure from Souillac (2-day canoe trip)

Souillac / Carsac 19 km

You arrive in the Périgord Noir.
St Julien de Lampon, a church with remarkable 16th-century frescoes.

Last day Carsac / Beynac 25 km

Le Cingle de Montfort, home of the Château de Montfort.
Domme, a medieval bastide overlooking the Dordogne.
La Roque-Gageac, a village built between a cliff and the Dordogne.
Castelnaud and its castle, a museum of warfare in the Middle Ages.
Château de Beynac, one of the four baronies of Périgord.

Back to Butterfly base.

End of the hike.

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