Frequently asked questions from travellers

To get to Le Lardin Saint-Lazare, we advise you to take a TGV or TER train to Bordeaux and change at Bordeaux or Libourne to Le Lardin Saint-Lazare (TER).

We advise you to take care when booking and getting your bikes on the trains, which is not always easy depending on the time of departure.

To reach Sarlat, the route is fairly well served by Libourne and Bordeaux stations. However, the train connection between departure and arrival may require connections. Be careful when transporting unmounted bicycles, which can be complicated on the TER lines Saintes/Angoulême (line 16) or Saintes/Bordeaux (line 16 or D15) and Bordeaux/Sarlat (line D15) and Périgueux/Sarlat (TER). Bicycles are allowed on board TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains at no extra charge in the authorised spaces (on average, 6 places per train, subject to availability). Bicycles may be refused in the event of heavy traffic or disruption. However, dismantled bicycles in a 130x90cm bag are authorised.

Getting to Sarlat (departure) :

• Angoulême station, 1 connection: TGV inoui Angoulême-Libourne, 1h07 + TER Libourne-Sarlat, 1h57: total journey time between 3h15 and 4h30
• From Libourne station, Libourne-Sarlat TER 1h57
• From Bordeaux, Bordeaux/Sarlat, 2h25
• From Paris, 1 connection: Intercité + TER, 4h58
• From Rochefort, Rochefort / Bordeaux by TER, 3h30 or Rochefort / Angoulême by TER, 3h30

It is perfectly possible to hire bikes for the La Flow Vélo route. We advise you to contact the Accueil Vélo bike hire companies that you can find along the route directly from our website.

You can also contact the tourist offices near your starting point.

See bike rental and repair shops

The first level of information about parking in Rochefort can be found on the City of Rochefort website: https://www.ville-rochefort.fr/annuaires/parkings.

The Town Hall (05 46 82 65 00) or the Rochefort Tourist Office (05 46 99 08 60) will be able to give you more informed advice.

If you're staying in Rochefort the night before you leave, be aware that some Accueil Vélo accommodation may allow guests to park their vehicles for a long period. Don't hesitate to ask the accommodation provider.

Free car parks, seasonal pay car parks, year-round pay car parks, on-street parking - Sarlat has almost 3,500 spaces close to the town centre.

Find all the information, the parking zones and the car parks in Sarlat here.

For parking in Thiviers, there is a car park accessible from the N21. This car park is located behind the town hall and the treasury. To help you find your way around, this car park is on the left, and on the right you can see the stadium and the municipal park.

Many TER trains have a specific space for bicycles. However, this is not the case for all TER and Intercités trains. On TGV trains, where bicycles can be carried, a charge is often made. For more information, don't hesitate to contact the SNCF directly, who will be able to give you the best advice. To find out more, see our dedicated page.

You can identify the motorhome parks along the route directly from our website (interactive map). You can see them by activating the ‘Motorhome areas’ filter under ‘Accommodation’ on the right of the map. You can also contact your destination's tourist office directly. They will be able to tell you the nearest motorhome parks.

The official direction of La Flow Vélo is from Sarlat-la-Canéda to Ile d'Aix. However, it is entirely possible to cycle in the opposite direction. It's up to you to choose the direction that suits you best.