See the Dordogne Valley from the old railway line cut into the cliffs 80 metres above the river. According to days/times, either a magnificent steam locomotive or a powerful diesel engine will be at the head of the train, close to Martel station, to take you on a fantastic journey.
A 13 km return trip, to see the beautiful panorama over the Dordogne Valley unfold before you.
| Haut Quercy scenic railway |
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1:00 - 1 adult 11 € 1:00 - 1 child 7 € |
| Participants' profile | All ages |
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| Good to know | Accessible to people with reduced mobility |
| In detail | Open from April 1st to the All Saints school holidays. |
| Booking | Not required |
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| Payment | Credit card, cheque, cash |
| Museum of the Chemin de Fer Touristique du Haut-Quercy (30 m) |
| Tourist Office of Martel (330 m) |
| Martel (330 m) |
| Museum of Martel (330 m) |
| Church Saint-Maur (360 m) |
| The Dordogne valley (3.3 km) |
| Train station of Saint-Denis-lès-Martel (4.7 km) |
| Tourist Office of Carennac (9.8 km) |
| Carennac (9.8 km) |
| Aquatic Park of La Saule (10.1 km) |
By car : From Paris : A20 - exit 54 - From Tououse : A20 - exit 55
| Last name | Description | Date | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | A festival for jazz-lovers at the foot of a Romanesque abbey | July 2025 | Souillac (11.2 km) |
 | The lyric art festival in the South-West | July / August 2025 | Saint-Céré (24 km) |
 | A festival dedicated to foie gras and traditional fatted goose cuisine | From 1 to 2 march 2025 | Sarlat-la-Canéda (31 km) |
 | A gourmet event in honour of the black Périgord truffle | From 18 to 19 january 2025 | Sarlat-la-Canéda (31 km) |
 | The cultural and musical event dedicated to the accordion | September 2025 | Tulle (39 km) |
| Last name | Style | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | French cuisine | 590 € to 1490 € | Rocamadour (14.4 km) |
 | Italian | 950 € to 1890 € | Collonges-la-Rouge (14.5 km) |
 | Italian | 1050 € to 1650 € | Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (18.7 km) |
 | French cuisine | 20 € | Brive-la-Gaillarde (26 km) |
 | French cuisine | 990 € to 3390 € | Brive-la-Gaillarde (26 km) |
 | French cuisine | 28 € to 56 € | Brive-la-Gaillarde (28 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Vayrac (7.7 km) |
| Hike | Intermediate | 5:00 | Gramat (19.4 km) |
| Hike | Intermediate | 5:00 | Sérilhac (19.5 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Le Bastit (24 km) |
| Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Le Vigan (25 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:15 | Vars-sur-Roseix (41 km) |
| Last name | Accommodation type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bed & breakfast | 17 € to 271 € per double room | Martel |
 | Hotel | 426 € per night | Martel |
 | Hotel | 476 € per night | Martel |
 | Hotel | 268 € per night | Martel |
 | Vacation rental | 440 € to 840 € per week | Saint-Denis-lès-Martel (4.2 km) |
 | Bed & breakfast | 70 € to 95 € per double room | Saint-Denis-lès-Martel (4.7 km) |