Courbut Circular

The town, crossed by the Courbut stream, consists of two plateaus sloping down towards the Dordogne. You can enjoy a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere, surrounded by magnificent landscapes of vineyards and forests.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 161 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 163 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 101 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 31 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Ruch (33350)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.775476° / W 0.039088°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1637SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park of the restaurant near the Ruch cemetery.

(S/E) Opposite the cemetery, turn left onto the D232. Follow the road and continue downhill to the first intersection.
Please note that the verges are narrow, so take care.

(1) Turn right towards Les Barrails and drive past the entrance.

(2) At the intersection, take the small road on your left towards Magnon. At the end of this road, you will arrive at Moulin de la Jaugue.

(3) Turn left to reach Jeandille.

(4) Turn right, follow the small tarmac road, then take the grassy path between the vineyards to reach Grand Côme.

(5) Take the D17E3 on your right, then turn left at the bend towards Bel-Air and Lestrille. At the end of the cul-de-sac, before the limestone path, take the small grassy path on the left. Then join the Ruisseau de Sainte-Catherine and connect with theGR®®6.

(6) Turn left. Continue along this path, following the stream, until you reach the D232.

(7) Continue straight ahead on the grassy path and enter the woods. Cross over the stream, turning slightly to the right. Go to the end of the path to reach the tarmac road.

(8) Turn left, cross the stream and continue to the stop sign at the top of the hill. Then turn left and continue to the stop sign at the top of the hill.

(9) Turn right carefully onto the D128, then left to pass between the vineyards. When you reach a house, continue along a small tarmac road and follow it to a fork.

(10) Turn left, then right at the first intersection. Then follow the road on the right towards Tartas. Continue to Estebot.

(11) Turn left into the woods and cross the Courbut stream. After climbing the steps, turn left to pass between the fields and arrive at a small road.

(12) Turn left, continue straight ahead at the crossroads and follow the road to Boudingue.

(13) Follow the road to the right to Blaignac.

(14) Turn left to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Restaurant car park near the cemetery.
  2. 1 : km 0.86 - alt. 59 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.55 - alt. 31 m - Junction after Les Barrails
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 89 m - Moulin de la Jaugue
  5. 4 : km 3.06 - alt. 76 m - Jeandille
  6. 5 : km 4.26 - alt. 94 m - Le Grand Côme
  7. 6 : km 5.23 - alt. 33 m - Sainte-Catherine Stream
  8. 7 : km 6.58 - alt. 41 m - D232
  9. 8 : km 7.48 - alt. 49 m - Route
  10. 9 : km 8.06 - alt. 78 m - Stop
  11. 10 : km 8.95 - alt. 86 m - Intersection
  12. 11 : km 9.66 - alt. 78 m - Estebot
  13. 12 : km 10.32 - alt. 85 m - Road junction - Courbut (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Gamage
  14. 13 : km 11.34 - alt. 78 m - Boudingue
  15. 14 : km 11.55 - alt. 81 m - Blaignac
  16. S/E : km 11.71 - alt. 76 m - Restaurant car park near the cemetery.

Notes

Castillon-la-Bataille Tourist Information Office.
5 Allées de la République
33350 Castillon la Bataille
Tel: +33 (0)5 57 40 27 58
Email: contact@tourisme-castillonpujols.fr
Tourism-Castillon-Pujols

The Castillon-la-Bataille Tourist Information Office is open.
June to September: Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
October to May: Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm, Wednesday to Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm.

Worth a visit

Vineyards.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
jiced
jiced

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Excellent signposting, although in some places tall grass hides the markers.
Beautiful scenery and, above all, no particular difficulties.

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Micgal
Micgal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful, very well signposted walk.
Undulating route with beautiful views over the countryside.
I highly recommend this walk.

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Jean-Claude Ruch
Jean-Claude Ruch

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

at the start of the 1km stretch, the road is quite busy and the shoulder very narrow: be careful.
In summer, there is a cool, shady stretch along the River Sainte Catherine.

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