Circular Fond de Bouch to Coly loop

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A very pretty circular route starting from the village of Coly, which will take you close to the Manoir de Hautegente and the Château de Coly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 93 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 194 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 106 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Périgord
  • ⚐ District: Coly (24120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.085402° / E 1.267586°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2035E
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Descent along a small road
climb through the woods
waterside
waterside

Description of the walk

Car park located near Coly church.

(S/E) With your back to the church, take the road on the right towards the village of Coly.

(1) Cross the Route de Coly (D62), then continue along the Chemin Royal. Pass through the hamlet of Le Ruisseau and continue straight ahead. Cross the stream and you will immediately reach the junction with the Chemin des Fours à Chaux.

(2) Turn left, pass in front of the Manoir d'Hautegente (hotel/restaurant) and continue straight on along the stream until you reach a crossroads.

(3) Head straight on and continue towards the Fontaine de Bouch.

(4) Leave the hamlet on your right and continue straight ahead to the next junction.

(5) Turn right onto the hairpin bend leading back towards the village. At the path junction, turn left for about 50 m, then turn right to head back towards the village. You’ll come to a road near a mast..

(6) Follow it to the left, then stay on the road on the right and reach the junction with the Chemin des Fours à Chaux.

(2) Follow the route straight ahead, retracing your steps from the outward journey, to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 117 m - Car park located near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.08 - alt. 113 m - Route de Coly
  3. 2 : km 0.41 - alt. 111 m - Chemin des Fours à Chaux, after the - Coly (cours d'eau) - affluent de la Vézère
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 107 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 111 m - Fontaine de Bouch
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 118 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.68 - alt. 183 m - Route de Maison Seule
  8. S/E : km 5.76 - alt. 116 m - Car park located near the church

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 23442978

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
a pleasant route; even in hot weather it is enjoyable as two-thirds of it is in the shade. No extraordinary discoveries, but relaxing and, apart from a short 600-metre climb, it is easy going. Good for keeping fit
Best regards:

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User 23442978

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
a pleasant route; even in hot weather it is enjoyable as two-thirds of it is in the shade. No extraordinary discoveries, but relaxing and, apart from a short 600-metre climb, it is easy going. Good for keeping fit
Best regards

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PatocheJLD
PatocheJLD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A particularly pleasant walk with a very well-signposted route and a surface that’s easy to walk on.

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vero44130
vero44130

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular loop; watch out for horseflies along the edge of the Coly.
A fairly steep climb in the middle.
Well shaded

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