Vialard Circular Route

Circular nature loop combining footpaths and country lanes, exploring the countryside.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.32 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 348 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 318 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 751 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 505 ft

Description of the walk

At Le Bugue, from the Tourist Office, drive towards Périgueux. After 3.5 km, leave the D710 and turn left towards Saint-Avit-de-Vialard. The starting point is 3.5 km away in the centre of the village of Saint-Avit, in the car park near the town hall.

(S/E) From the start sign for the walk, with your back to the town hall, take the tarmac road on the left towards Paunat (Route de Vialard) for 200 m. Follow the road to the first footpath.

(1) Take the dirt track on the left which joins the Chemin de Pel Chenal. Follow it to the next path junction.

(2) Turn left. After about 10 minutes on this path, turn right onto the small road (Chemin des Tilleuls). Cross the small hamlet then, at the junction with the road, go straight on along a path through the woods to rejoin the road further on.

(3) Immediately turn left onto the path that descends into the valley. The end of the descent is a little steep. Turn slightly right to skirt a field, then continue through the meadow towards the houses on the hill. You will come to the path leading to the houses at Cavialle.

(4) Head uphill. After another 10 minutes, you’ll reach the D703 (Route de Bergerac); turn right and then immediately right again onto the small road towards Saint-Avit-de-Vialard (Circular Route of Vialard). Follow it for about 1 kilometre until you reach a very gentle incline.

(5) Leave the road by turning left into the woods. Continue to the end of the path.

(6) Turn right, then take the small road on the left (Route de Bara Bahau). Go round three bends and you’ll come to a path at the third one.

(7) Turn right and head straight ahead. Continue along the path to the junction and follow the signs for Boucle de Vialard on the right. Reach Route du Camping and turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 610 ft - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 623 ft - Path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 584 ft - Path
  4. 3 : mi 1.38 - alt. 702 ft - Route du Puy d'Aumont
  5. 4 : mi 2.14 - alt. 591 ft - Impasse de Cavialle
  6. 5 : mi 2.9 - alt. 715 ft - Short climb
  7. 6 : mi 3.25 - alt. 735 ft - Path
  8. 7 : mi 3.7 - alt. 679 ft - Path
  9. S/E : mi 4.32 - alt. 610 ft - Town Hall Square

Worth a visit

Saint-Avit-de-Vialard is home to a small traditional heritage site: a fountain and its recently restored wash house. In summer, the population of this quiet village increases tenfold due to the presence of a tourist complex.
Saint Avit de Vialard
(6) View of a pretty little hamlet.
(7) This path leads to the village of Saint-Avit-de-Vialard, offering a view of the church.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 20563126

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Quite a bit of elevation gain and some deceptively flat sections, but a pleasant walk

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User 20563126

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I went for a walk this morning with my husband. It was a pleasant route, though quite steep in places, but nothing too difficult. Taking our time, we completed the circular route in 1 hour and 53 minutes.

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Beo
Beo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good, varied scenery and terrain.
No downsides.

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