Saint-Marcel-du-Périgord circular route via Tiregand and Moulin Pommier

Starting from Saint-Marcel-du-Périgord, an easy walk between the Barbeyrol valley and the Louyre valley. Beautiful paths and very few roads.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 179 m
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    Descent: - 170 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 187 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 101 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the war memorial.

(S/E) Head towards the church then take the path on the left that runs along its southern side: red and yellowGR® de Pays markings. Follow it, taking a right-hand bend then a left-hand bend onto the road. Pass Maison Neuve and continue towards the hamlet of Le Limousin.

(1) Just after the left-hand bend, turn right onto the path leading down towards the D32. Cross the road carefully and take the path opposite towards Tiregand. Walk past this hamlet for about a hundred metres.

(2) Turn right, leaving theGRP® route “Entre Dordogne Louyre et Lindois”. Then follow the yellow markings as they head up the Louyre valley. You will reach the tarmac road.

(3) Turn right, then left before the bridge to reach the hamlet of La Forêt Basse.

(4) Take the path on the left, continue straight on towards the north-east for about 1.2 km, ignoring a turn-off on the right. Join a road and follow it for about 100 m to Les Queyroux.

(5) Turn right onto the path leading down towards the Louyre. Pass Moulin Pommier, cross the bridge over the Louyre and continue to the D32.

(6) Cross it carefully and take the path opposite that leads back up towards Camberoux, where you will find the red and yellowGRP® markings; follow these to the right, heading due south, until you reach a fork

(7) Turn right, heading due west, and follow the markings to Saint-Marcel-du-Périgord. Opposite the church, turn left to reach the war memorial and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 120 m - War memorial
  2. 1 : km 1.21 - alt. 154 m - Limousin
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 108 m - Tiregand, after the - Louyre (ruisseau) - Affluent du Caudeau
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 106 m - Junction with tarmac road
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 128 m - La Forêt Basse
  6. 5 : km 4.11 - alt. 171 m - Les Queyroux
  7. 6 : km 5.74 - alt. 121 m - D32
  8. 7 : km 6.67 - alt. 179 m - GRP junction, on the right
  9. S/E : km 8.75 - alt. 120 m - War memorial

Notes

(S/E) Several other parking areas in Saint-Marcel-du-Périgord.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Wash house, Saint-Marcel Church, a Romanesque building remodelled during the Renaissance. Gothic portal facing east rather than west. This feature is thought to be the result of work carried out in the 19th century.

Moulin Pommier, remarkable both for its setting and its condition, its leat with its spillway.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Christian Viet
Christian Viet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery

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crouzatier monique
crouzatier monique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The perfect hike with the app
few roads, plenty of woodland
great for walkers accompanied by their pets

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th.reynaud
th.reynaud

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely walk we went on, starting from the hamlet of La Bénéchie.
The route is well shaded, which is very welcome in the heat.
Note that at a place called "Les Bascoups" (to join the route from La Bénéchie), the owners are rather rude...
An interesting sight on arrival in Saint Marcel En Périgord: a family grave surrounded by a concrete wall – surprising, isn’t it?

Best regards

Thierry

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Dominique I.
Dominique I.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather unremarkable walk, mostly through woodland. Not very well signposted. Good for a bit of exercise – it’s quite steep in places – but not the best way to explore the Dordogne countryside. The only highlight is the lovely Pommier mill, surrounded by water and streams.

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pierremichel.lamonzie
pierremichel.lamonzie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful walk; the scenery and the architecture aren’t spoiled by modern, out-of-place buildings

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Chauveau Mauricette
Chauveau Mauricette

I haven’t done the St Marcel du Périgord walk yet, but I did the one
from St Sauveur to Lamonzie Montastruc, which was perfect, with very clear instructions.
I had a group of 30 people, all of whom were delighted.
Thanks to Visorando.

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