Circular loop of viewpoints in Peyzac-le-Moustier

On the northern slope of the Vézère, this route offers panoramic views of the Vézère valley and the Sarladais region. Several springs and wash houses line this route, which also boasts abundant and diverse flora.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 298 m
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    Descent: - 298 m

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    Highest point: 258 m
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    Lowest point: 68 m

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Description of the walk

Head towards Peyzac-le-Moustier on the D66. Park near the town hall.

(S/E) From the sign near the town hall in the village of Peyzac, head towards La Roque Saint-Christophe. After 300 m, you will come to a small staircase.

(1) Turn left onto a steep, mossy path. Skirt a road and then descend onto the second path on the right. Keep left at the next crossroads to begin a section in a valley until you reach the next Y-junction.

(2) Turn left, then right onto the cross-country track and follow it to the first path on the left.

(3) Take this path to reach the road (D65) and follow it on the left until the first crossroads.

(4) Turn right onto Impasse du Feuillardier, ignore a dead end on the right, then turn left onto a path and continue to a crossroads.

(5) Ignore a path coming from the right, turn left, then turn right to join the access road to La Valette. Take this road to the left until you reach the Route de Pouillac (D65).

(6) Cross this road and head towards the valley, walking along the ridge line in a north-westerly direction. Continue to a crossroads where you will meet theGR®36.

(7) Continue straight ahead to reach a place called La Reine and join the Route de la Préhistoire. Follow this road to the right until you reach the first track on the left.

(8) Take this track. It passes near a cemetery and a small church. At the bend just after, take the path that cuts across a section of the road.

(1) Turn left and, following the same route as on the way there, return to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 112 m - Peyzac Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 100 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 106 m - Y-junction
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 207 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 3.24 - alt. 258 m - Impasse du Feuillardier
  6. 5 : km 3.78 - alt. 205 m - crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.19 - alt. 255 m - D65
  8. 7 : km 6.95 - alt. 129 m - GR36 junction
  9. 8 : km 7.88 - alt. 70 m - Acute angle junction. Overlooking the - Vézère (rivière)
  10. S/E : km 9.05 - alt. 112 m - Peyzac Town Hall

Notes

/A:: On the way back, rest in the shade of a small arboretum behind the town hall, planted to mark the bicentenary of the Revolution.

Alternative route between point (2) and point (3): turn right to the south-east, then left to reach point (3). You will pass two viewpoints. This adds an extra kilometre to the walk.

Worth a visit

(2) Here you will see deep ravines carved out by rain erosion and a series of natural pools.
Magnificent panorama of the Sarladais region, then a fountain with a wash house.
Above the heath, on the ridge, there is an unexpected viewpoint over the Vézère valley.
You will discover a superb and powerful spring equipped with its own wash house and, finally, the 14th-century Saint-Pierre Church in Peyzac surrounded by its cemetery.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
balvay brigitte
balvay brigitte

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. No particular difficulty, the markings are clearly visible.

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Al1lo
Al1lo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well 😊

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cerbiato
cerbiato

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning views (as the name suggests). It starts with a steep climb (not great without warming up) but it's not too long, and then the climbs are long but gradual. However, at point 4, someone with bad intentions removed a marker, so we spent a long time looking for it. Fortunately, a very nice person we met at the fence maker's allowed us to cross his land to reach the marked path at the bottom of the Valette neighbourhood, which did make the route quite a bit longer. But it's a walk that's well worth it. Perhaps the marker will be replaced...

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Chouchou2467
Chouchou2467

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pleasant walk despite the presence of many insects in some areas. A few scenic viewpoints.

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Philwatt
Philwatt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful hike. Very well marked.

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Nicole V3.
Nicole V3.

Hike with beautiful views
Some difficulty finding your way in a few places

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dudugaz
dudugaz
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is pleasant overall, but perhaps lacks that little extra something in terms of views that we found the next day in Allas. I can confirm the picnic part.
Dominique

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Gemelo
Gemelo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well signposted route, very easy and bucolic, thank you.

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joegoux
joegoux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful hike, thanks to the authors. Behind the town hall there's a great spot for a picnic.

Joë

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