Banks of the Dordogne and Jardin de la Lamproie

Come and discover the highest flood levels in the Dordogne since 1840! You'll be amazed...
Follow the banks for 3 km in peaceful surroundings. Then, ride through vineyards and charming little hamlets.
The route is completely flat, on small roads with very little traffic.
Please note: in the event of high tides, some areas may be flooded.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 8 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Sainte-Terre (33350)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.82012° / W 0.135074°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1636E, 1637SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the Jardin de la Lamproie car park, in Lavagnac, in the commune of Sainte-Terre.

(S/E) Join and cross the D670. Continue straight on Rue Churchill Roosevelt to reach the Dordogne.

(1) At the Y-junction, turn left towards the riverbanks, Route de Broucaud.

(2) At Merlande, turn left to stay along the Dordogne.

(3) When you arrive at the pier, you will see an electricity pole on your right with flood levels marked on it since 1884 (some are very impressive, exceeding 2 metres in height).

At a place called La Cale, after No. 50, turn right and pass in front of the water treatment plant. Immediately afterwards, turn right, join the D670 and then cross at the pedestrian crossing to take the road opposite through the vineyards. Walk along a small grove and pass in front of a small pond to reach a T-junction.

(4) Take the path on the right and cross a small bridge. Follow the vineyard towards the copse in front of you, then turn right to join the road. Continue for about 20 metres to the right until you reach the crossroads.

(5) Turn left towards Merlande and join the D670.

(6) Turn left for 150 metres to avoid traffic, then cross and take the first path on the right.

(7) At the T-junction, take the path on the left towards Lavagnac and keep right at the Y-junction near Sartre.

(8) Just after the farm, turn left onto Chemin de Janisse and, further on, keep right.

(9) Turn left onto Rue Churchill Roosevelt and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Maison de la Lamproie car park
  2. 1 : km 1.34 - alt. 6 m - At the Y-junction, turn left towards the Dordogne.
  3. 2 : km 3.66 - alt. 5 m - Entrance to Merlande, on the left along the riverbank - Dordogne (fleuve)
  4. 3 : km 4.17 - alt. 5 m - La Cale, no. 50, on the right towards the treatment plant
  5. 4 : km 4.93 - alt. 6 m - T-junction, road on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.72 - alt. 6 m - Turn left at the fork.
  7. 6 : km 6.21 - alt. 7 m - Merlande D670, on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.84 - alt. 6 m - T-junction, on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.89 - alt. 6 m - Y-junction, left
  10. 9 : km 8.35 - alt. 6 m - Rue Churchill Roosevelt, on the left
  11. S/E : km 8.6 - alt. 7 m - Maison de la Lamproie car park

Notes

At the Maison de la Lamproie, a picnic area is available for you to enjoy with friends and family.

Worth a visit

Jardin de la Lamproie

This 5,000 m² botanical garden, which is freely accessible, is home to more than 400 species of waterside plants, arranged along a pebble path that echoes the winding course of the Dordogne River.
While you're in Sainte-Terre, take the opportunity to discover its emblematic animal: the lamprey. This ancient aquatic animal, which has been around for 450 million years, is sure to impress!

Extras.
An information office to find out more about the region.
Take up the challenge: a selfie with the lampreys!
Location.
Jardin de la Lamproie 20 rue Charles de Gaulle • Lieu-dit Lavagnac - 33350 Sainte-Terre
Good to know.
From October to March, the Tourist Information Office located in the Lamprey Garden is closed. However, the garden is open by the town hall and accessible every day from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
marybleu
marybleu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route, beautiful Dordogne riverbanks. Very quiet little roads.
Couldn't find number 50 by the slipway, just turn right at the jetty.
Between 4 and 5, you have to navigate a bit, as the path isn't very visible in the tall grass after the vineyard (at the end of the vineyard, turn left (towards the grove) and then right onto the path that joins the road). But don't worry.
Long stretch through cornfields, but still clear view as the corn is just growing. Not to be done in summer as there is no shade!
Thank you for this route.

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Francine C
Francine C

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pretty riverbanks, nice

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PATBOR
PATBOR

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant start to the hike in a calm and peaceful setting.
After the bend that takes us along the river, the pleasantness diminishes because the river on the left is hidden by vegetation
and is not very attractive, while the right side is lined with endless fields of corn.
I turned off at the junction a little before the end to return to the starting point.
I was a little disappointed with this hike on 22 September.
I would like to take this opportunity to mention a VISORANDO hike I did on 24 September called
St Emilion - Haut Sarpe, which winds through the vineyards and offers splendid views.

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BERNARDLAB
BERNARDLAB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We completed the route on 13 September 2020, in the morning due to the intense heat in the afternoon. It was a lovely walk, with reliable route descriptions and tracking on the corresponding IGN map. The most enjoyable part was, of course, along the banks of the Dordogne. We would recommend doing it again in mid-season, either autumn or spring.
Best regards

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compostelle33
compostelle33

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Part of the route is pleasant, along the Dordogne (especially in good weather), then you cycle along the vineyards, which is not unpleasant.

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Closparadis
Closparadis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy, pleasant walk along the banks of the Dordogne, but not particularly picturesque for the rest of the route as it is surrounded by cornfields and runs alongside a fairly busy road.

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dezert48
dezert48

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant route along the banks of the Dordogne, then through the vineyards during the grape harvest season.

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Nice little hike, but unfortunately there's a lot of road at the beginning. Be careful with the instructions for the passage
near the cross, as there are no more markers and the passage may appear to be blocked off because of the house next to the cross... Park your car on
the path... don't hesitate to go through. A hike to get back into shape after bad weather.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Hello.
Thank you for your comments.
Regarding the Vayres route, could you tell me which website you saw that it was no longer possible?
Thank you in advance.
As for printing, all I can say is that I printed routes just yesterday without any problems.
I can't do any more for you...
Sorry.
Bruno 33500

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claude cauquil
claude cauquil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello! I was unable to print these two walks, even though my printer is working perfectly. A friend of mine had the same problem! I concluded that the problem was with your services. ... Regarding the Vayres hike, I saw on another website that it is no longer accessible, as a landowner is now refusing to allow people to cross his property. ... Perhaps you can explain why I am no longer able to print. ... I am just a hiker who is unable to provide you with hikes. Thank you.

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lecoufle
lecoufle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, almost entirely on paths. Must also be very pleasant in spring.
Today (one month after the floods), at high tide, the path "overhangs" the Dordogne by 20 cm in some places!
But it remains passable.
GPS recommended for the return journey, which zigzags through vineyards and paths.

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