These large traditional craft, synonymous with the history of the Dordogne over the centuries, once transported leather from the tanneries in Bort-les-Orgues, wood from the Corrèze, as well as other agricultural products, downstream as far as Bordeaux.
Nowadays, gabariers take their passengers on a less-energetic journey along this beautiful river, as shown in the famous French television series, Rivière Espérance.
Start your trip from a choice of departure points, either on the lakes of the Upper Dordogne or from Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.
