Buisson de Cadouin circular loop

This hike takes you around the commune and allows you to discover beautiful residences as you walk through remote hamlets. You can enjoy lovely panoramic views. The route leads you away from the urban centre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 157 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 168 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 49 m

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Description of the walk

The departure point is at the canoe base located at the foot of the Pont de Vicq (or Vic) bridge, on the left bank of the Dordogne, opposite the hiking information board. Follow the yellow markings.

(S/E) Take the towpath along the campsite and pass the picnic area. Turn right, follow the road for about 100 metres and turn left towards the church.

(1) Walk past the church, along the cemetery and turn left then right. Follow the path past a calvary to the Siorac road (D25).

(2) Cross the road carefully, continue straight ahead towards La Falconnie and cross level crossing No. 327. Follow the road on the right at the next fork and go down to the pavilion.

(3) At the bend, near a small wayside cross, turn right and then left after the house. Cross the farmyard of the house called "Le Rêve de Cyprien". Continue along the path until you reach the road.

(4) At the intersection, first turn right then left and continue along the path until you reach the next road, passing close to an antenna.

(5) Turn right and, after 80 metres, turn left towards Scarpat. Follow the road, which leads to a path, then back to a road. Turn right until you reach the Croix de Carême.

(6) Turn right and then immediately left towards Crompe Basse. At the end of the road, turn left to the hamlet of Parisot and turn right to reach the D25 road.

(7) Cross with caution. After a right/left turn, continue straight ahead, walk along the pond and turn right. Follow this very pleasant path to the next road.

(8) Cross with caution and continue along the path to the next crossroads.

(9) At the stop sign, turn left and take the road to the hamlet of Le Roussel. Turn right onto a winding road that leads to the Bergerac road (D29).

(10) Cross carefully and continue straight ahead. The road crosses the industrial estate. Turn left at the end, then right at the borrie.

(11) Cross the pretty hamlet of La Bouygue and continue along the towpath that leads to the entrance of the Pont de Vicq campsite on the D51. Turn left, then leave the road to reach the public car park at the canoe base (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 52 m - Car park at the canoe base. On the banks of the - Dordogne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 57 m - Saint-Pierre ès Liens Church
  3. 2 : km 2.24 - alt. 59 m - Route de Siorac (D25)
  4. 3 : km 2.83 - alt. 67 m - Cyprien's dream
  5. 4 : km 3.7 - alt. 100 m - Road junction
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 119 m - Scarpat
  7. 6 : km 5.32 - alt. 168 m - Lenten cross
  8. 7 : km 6.36 - alt. 102 m - D25
  9. 8 : km 7.13 - alt. 83 m - Route de Caumon
  10. 9 : km 8.05 - alt. 90 m - Crossroads and Stop sign
  11. 10 : km 8.54 - alt. 76 m - Bergerac road (D29)
  12. 11 : km 9.23 - alt. 63 m - La Bouygue, on the right
  13. S/E : km 10.96 - alt. 51 m - Car park at the canoe base.

Notes

(S/E) The campsite provides water and basic necessities during its opening period.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Trotti
Trotti

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy parking at the start near the campsite. Lovely views at the beginning. Pleasant hike mainly through woodland. Longer according to our GPS: 12.2 km and a cumulative elevation gain of 205 m.

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mami
mami

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Longer route than advertised: 15 km
very pleasant, with a lovely hamlet to pass through
old and magnificent houses to see

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Rouflaquette
Rouflaquette

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route.

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Tlse
Tlse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a lovely little hike around Buisson de Cadouin. Please note: halfway between points 3 and 4, coming out of a downhill section in the woods, the track climbs back up towards some meadows. Follow the tractor tracks, which are almost always straight ahead. The path continues along the edge of a meadow (there is an old path that branches off to the right into the woods, but it is gradually closing up).

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Bpicq
Bpicq

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike, with just one minor issue along the way.
At the Lenten cross, you have to go down and turn left.
Otherwise, very pretty.

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madison24
madison24

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
It would be helpful to indicate whether the walking trails are also suitable for mountain biking.
Kind regards

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bernardyvesmartine
bernardyvesmartine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route took place on Sunday 13 March, despite almost continuous rain. We followed old paths that allowed us to discover beautiful landscapes and lovely Périgord houses. In this gloomy weather, we didn't meet any other walkers.

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