Boucle des Mammouths à Rouffignac

Petite promenade agréable pour une mise en jambes. Boucle permettant de découvrir une jolie vue du village de Rouffignac.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 81 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 291 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 246 m

Description of the walk

From Les Eyzies, take the D4 road, then at the village of Manaurie, turn right towards Rouffignac onto the D31. Once in Rouffignac, in the centre of the village, opposite the tourist office, you will find the signpost.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, cross Place Simone Veil then take Rue de la Halle opposite until it ends at Rue des Tuilières.

(1) Turn left and continue to a junction with Chemin de la Deymarie, past the cemetery.

(2) Turn right after the garages. Go down and up the hill, then continue straight on until the next road.

(3) Turn left, then left again, and after 10 m, turn right between the houses until you reach the D32.

(4) Turn right onto the ‘Circular Mammoth Trail’. Follow the main road, then turn right, following the green markings, after the bend onto a track. Continue to the junction.

(5) Turn right onto the “Circular Route of the Mammoths” and continue to the next junction.

(6) Continue straight ahead, then cross the “Route de l’Offrerie” to head across the field to the next fork.

(7) Turn right and continue to the Blue Cross Chemin and its terminus on the Route de l'Offrerie.

(8) Turn left and continue to the first path on the right, Chemin du Verdier.

(9) Follow it towards Le Verdier. Pass the houses then turn right, at the edge of a wood, onto the path to go round the field. Turn left at the next junction. Continue straight on until the next junction with Chemin des Nolles.

(10) Turn right onto the path. At the end of this path, you will reach the junction with the path leading to the village.

(6) Turn left and, following the route back in the opposite direction, head to the information sign next to the bakery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 283 m - Signpost next to the bakery
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 284 m - Rue des Tuilières
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 273 m - Chemin de la Deymarie
  4. 3 : km 1.07 - alt. 274 m - Route
  5. 4 : km 1.55 - alt. 284 m - Route de Gascogne - D32
  6. 5 : km 1.8 - alt. 280 m - Turn right
  7. 6 : km 2.05 - alt. 288 m - Junction of the circular loop
  8. 7 : km 2.61 - alt. 278 m - Junction
  9. 8 : km 3.18 - alt. 285 m - Route de l'Offrerie
  10. 9 : km 3.57 - alt. 276 m - Chemin du Verdier
  11. 10 : km 4.73 - alt. 282 m - Chemin des Nolles
  12. S/E : km 7.1 - alt. 283 m - Signpost next to the bakery

Worth a visit

(7) You can continue to the Rouffignac Cave by following the path straight ahead.
(10) You have a lovely view of the village of Rouffignac

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
Mathilde1789
Mathilde1789

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short walk, ideal for a jog whilst on holiday.

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Fan300
Fan300

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This circular route takes you on a round trip through and around Rouffignac and isn’t particularly interesting. The route is clearly marked and well maintained. It’s a pleasant route for a jog whilst on holiday.

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