Orsinie Circular Loop

A89 motorway, Montignac exit, follow signs for Montignac then Fanlac. Park in the Fanlac car park.

(S/E) From the Fanlac town hall car park, head towards the centre of the village, then turn left towards the church.

(1) Opposite the church, take the path on the left, situated between the houses where there is a yew tree on the left and a lime tree on the right. Continue to the road.

(2) Turn right onto the road and cross the Fanlac bridge over the stream known as ‘le Thonac’ to reach a junction.

(3) Leave the road and take the path opposite, which crosses the Bois d’Amour and leads to Le Chazal and a house on the Route des Quatre Chemins.

(4) Continue to the right until you reach the Y-junction.

(5) Continue to the right, towards L’Orsinie. Take the limestone track which descends into the valley until it ends at the road.

(6) Walk alongside the tarmac road on the right for 20 metres, then turn left onto the “Chemin de la Fontaine”, also known as the “Chemin de Jacquou”, which crosses the stream and winds its way up towards Fanlac through the woods.

(7) Turn right onto the Chemin de la Croix du Couderc and head towards the village centre. Continue until you reach the Croix de Benoît, at the far end of the village. Take the Rue de la Mairie to return to the village car park (S/E).

(1) On the descent, on your left, you can admire a dry-stone hut.
(5) Here you’ll be treated to a magnificent view of the village of Fanlac.