Eyraud Circular

A very pleasant walk in a gently undulating area. You pass from hamlet to hamlet through the pine forest. The route consists of small roads, forest paths and D.F.C.I. tracks. You’ll come across several small lakes and ponds.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 113 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 106 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 164 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 88 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is in the car park in front of the church.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Walk down the hill at the foot of the primary school and turn left after the wash house. Pass the turn-off for Grand Font on the left and arrive at a crossroads.

(1) First turn left then right and continue along the road to the hamlet of Le Pey.

(2) Enter the forest on the left, passing the hamlet, and continue to the next crossroads.

(3) Turn right towards a lovely little plain with a typical cottage at the hamlet known as Les Gaboursiers, then cross the road by first turning left then right. Follow this path along the road to the next crossroads, where you will find the sign for Les Vignaux.

(4) Turn right onto the forest track (Les Vignaux) until you reach a path on the right-hand side.

(5) Leave the main track and turn right (Le Roudet) to reach a pond.

(6) Follow the path that runs to the right of the pond and pass in front of the large Puyhaudrie estate.

(7) At the end of the estate, turn left at the last post (bypass path), follow the path turning left to reach the pidgeon hunting hut, which is visible from a distance as it is tall. Continue along the path.

(8) Turn right into the forest. The signpost is poorly positioned; the direction arrow is difficult to see. This path runs past cultivated fields. Pass the hamlets of La Planege and La Roque to reach a road.

(9) Turn left, passing the pond on your left. Take thefirst right, a tarmac road going uphill towards Bourdarias (no signpost). You will find the markings at the top of the hill (100 m).

(10) Shortly after the road ends past Bourdarias, turn right and follow the path southwards through the forest until you reach a junction with a road.

(11) Turn right, pass a private grave and then the cemetery. Turn right to reach the car park in front of the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 104 m - Car park - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Saint-Jean d'Eyraud)
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 88 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 121 m - Le Pey – path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 124 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.17 - alt. 162 m - Crossroads. Near the source of the - Beauronne des Lèches (ruisseau) - Affluent de l'Isle
  6. 5 : km 5.63 - alt. 158 m - Junction on the path
  7. 6 : km 5.92 - alt. 132 m - Pond
  8. 7 : km 6.48 - alt. 121 m - Junction after Puyhaudrie
  9. 8 : km 7.2 - alt. 128 m - Junction in the forest
  10. 9 : km 8.25 - alt. 96 m - Road junction - Eyraud (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Dordogne
  11. 10 : km 8.83 - alt. 126 m - Junction on a path in the forest
  12. 11 : km 9.5 - alt. 129 m - Junction on the road
  13. S/E : km 10.72 - alt. 104 m - Car park - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Saint-Jean d'Eyraud)

Notes

Accessible to all.

The route displayed at the starting point by the local council has undergone two changes, which have been taken into account in the description.

Toilets in front of the village hall, located behind the church.

Worth a visit

Village church undergoing renovation.
Wash house.
Numerous lakes and ponds.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Tiwi33220
Tiwi33220

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; the route is very well signposted, and there’s scope to extend it a little.

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crouzatier monique
crouzatier monique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Few roads or very little traffic
Suitable for all seasons
Passable paths
Beautiful hike in the peaceful countryside

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Frevero
Frevero

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hello
A lovely walk.

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Joël Lefievre
Joël Lefievre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route follows mainly wide firebreak tracks and tarmac roads through pine plantations and a lot of degraded woodland. A few interesting buildings. Few views. A pond. Best suited for keeping fit, running, brisk walking or mountain biking, as the paths are very easy to navigate for the most part. (A few narrow paths)

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th.postel@cegetel.net
th.postel@cegetel.net

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few hunters on Sundays, of course...

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