Circular walk from the Mauret wash house to Savignac-de-Duras

An easy, circular walk of about an hour, perfect for families, around the small village of Savignac-de-Duras, amidst vineyards and plum orchards. You’re likely to spot a few deer along the walk.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.60 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 171 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 177 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 315 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 164 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the village hall car park, near Savignac-de-Duras town hall.

(S/E) Leave the car park, turn left and follow the road through the village, alongside a meadow where a donkey and a pony are usually grazing.

(1) At the end of the meadow, turn left onto the small road leading to the Mauret wash house (signposted).

(2) At the end of the tarmac road, take the path on your right, between the edge of the woods and the vineyards and plum trees.

(3) After a few hundred metres, take a small path that leads into the woods on your left, then comes out onto a forest track. Take this to your left, until you reach the Mauret wash house, which gives its name to the circular loop. You can stop for a break by this pretty waterhole.
Pass close to the previous spot again, then follow a farm track opposite until you reach the tarmac road at Barradis. Continue straight on.

(4) Turn left onto a lane lined with oak trees. At one point, you’ll have a lovely view of the Château des Ducs de Duras on your right.

(5) Turn slightly right onto a grassy path that runs alongside vineyards and winds its way before opening out onto a tarmac lane lined with hornbeams.

(6) Head down to your right until you reach the main road, with an old prune cooperative on your left. Turn right and walk for a few dozen metres, taking care of the traffic.

(7) Turn left towards the hamlet of Cabeillac: the only real climb of the walk. Walk through the hamlet and, at the next T-junction, turn left to reach the village and the village hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 266 ft - Village hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 289 ft - Route to the Mauret wash house
  3. 2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 266 ft - Edge of the woods
  4. 3 : mi 0.8 - alt. 266 ft - Path on the left
  5. 4 : mi 1.61 - alt. 164 ft - Turn left at the fork, oak-lined lane
  6. 5 : mi 1.75 - alt. 230 ft - Turn right at the fork between the vineyard and the copse
  7. 6 : mi 1.98 - alt. 217 ft - Avenue of hornbeams, on the right
  8. 7 : mi 2.14 - alt. 187 ft - Crossroads, left
  9. S/E : mi 2.6 - alt. 266 ft - Village hall car park

Notes

Remember to bring waterproof boots after heavy rain.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Benjamin F
Benjamin F

Thank you. That's very kind of you...

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cotin
cotin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through the vineyards and plum orchards (with tasting after the harvest).
Very large car park.
Thank you for this little hike

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User 23821325

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

I got lost right from the start and couldn't find the wash house. Still, I had a lovely walk through some beautiful countryside. It's a shame I couldn't find my way back (even when I retraced my steps)

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marybleu
marybleu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk along a quiet country lane, followed by a path with a beautiful view. Please note that the path involves some uphill and downhill sections and may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility.
The church and the town hall porch are well worth a look.
There is a large car park available.
Thank you for this route

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peachrony
peachrony

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 : Yes

an easy, well-maintained route

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