Péchorel Circular Loop

Walk around the village of Journiac. This walk is not particularly difficult. There are just two short climbs along this route, which takes you round various hamlets around the small village of Journiac.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.24 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 538 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 535 ft

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    Highest point: 817 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 407 ft

Description of the walk

In Le Bugue, from the tourist information office, drive towards Périgueux. After 6.5 km, leave the D710 and turn left towards Journiac. Park in the town hall square, 500 m from the junction with the departmental road.

(S/E) With the town hall behind you, from the information sign, cross the D42 towards the church. Continue to the right between the church and the war memorial. At the end of the street, turn left uphill towards the cemetery.

(1) Turn left onto the path that climbs through the woods. Keep going straight on until you reach the houses at Les Terrières.

(2) Carry on straight ahead until you reach an X-shaped junction.

(3) Turn left onto the Route de l’Eau de Roche, then right, just after the water tower, onto the Chemin de la Font du But. Continue straight on, downhill, until you reach the next major forest track.

(4) Turn right downhill and pass by a memorial stone.

(5) Carry on along the path past the memorial stone and you’ll come out onto the Chemin de Lapoujelie a little further on.

(6) Head straight ahead. Then carry on straight on at every junction until you reach the next major track.

(7) Turn left onto it, then head down into the valley, taking the first path on the right after the second clearing. Once at the bottom of the valley, keep to the right and head back up to the road at the hamlet of Lalot.

(8) Turn right onto the Route de la Sablière. Pass through the hamlet of Puyjorel. Carry on straight ahead at the junction at the bottom of the descent and cross a stream to come directly onto the Route de Journiac (D42).

(9) Turn right and follow the road, which leads straight back to Journiac and the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 407 ft - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 482 ft - Cemetery
  3. 2 : mi 0.88 - alt. 686 ft - Les Terrières
  4. 3 : mi 1.38 - alt. 784 ft - Crossroads (X-shaped) – Route des Fieux
  5. 4 : mi 2.08 - alt. 781 ft - Track
  6. 5 : mi 2.22 - alt. 722 ft - Commemorative stele
  7. 6 : mi 2.5 - alt. 748 ft - Lapoujelie Path
  8. 7 : mi 2.95 - alt. 791 ft - Track
  9. 8 : mi 3.85 - alt. 764 ft - Lalot
  10. 9 : mi 4.43 - alt. 515 ft - Route de Journiac
  11. S/E : mi 5.24 - alt. 407 ft - Town Hall Square

Worth a visit

(5) A few dozen metres from the path stands a memorial stone commemorating acts of resistance during the Second World War.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 10237063

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Don’t miss the dolmen, which is just 300 metres further on. An interesting circular walk in terms of the elevation gain, with plenty of shade, but lacking in views or points of interest.

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beroy
beroy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A circular route with little change in elevation apart from at the start (clockwise), mainly through woodland with a few open sections. There are a few pretty Périgord-style houses along the route, as well as a memorial stone to the Maquis who were based in the woods and information boards.
Option to shorten the circular loop if necessary
The route follows paths with very little road (which is quiet)

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OT LDVV
OT LDVV

Hello, thank you for your feedback. The description has been amended, and I am passing on the issue regarding the markup to the relevant department.

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crouzatier monique
crouzatier monique

Overall rating : 2.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

I was only able to complete a quarter of the walk
You refer to it as a footpath (No. 3), whereas it’s actually a tarmac road, and the name (‘Route des Fieux’) is incorrect

Why, now that all localities and streets have names, don’t you use them?

The yellow signposting isn’t up to scratch
I do think, however, that it must be interesting

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