The Posadou circular in Valojoulx

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A walk through ever-changing scenery. The Posadou circular route, accessible all year round, will delight you with its diverse landscape and varied terrain. You’ll be able to admire, in particular, old buildings and century-old mills with stone roofs, as well as the erosion caused by the sea on the cliffs, now covered by a splendid forest.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.20 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 502 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 502 ft
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    Highest point: 689 ft
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    Lowest point: 312 ft
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Description of the walk

Signs for Montignac are visible from Sarlat, Les Eyzies, Thenon and the A89 motorway. Then follow the signs for Valojoulx. Enter the village. Park near the sign at the village hall car park.

(S/E) Turn right until you reach the first junction with the Route de la Teillède.

(1) Turn left onto the road opposite the stone cross and follow the yellow signposting for the Boucle du Posadou. Pass through the hamlet of La Teillède and continue along the Route de la Teillède until you reach the Impasse de la Combe.

(2) Continue along the road on the right. Cross the Ruisseau du Turançon and arrive at a junction with the Route des Moulins.

(3) Turn right. Head up the Route des Moulins, then continue along the Chemin des Étangs until you reach the first path on the left.

(4) Walk up the Posadou hill along a shaded path, with views of the ponds for about 300 metres. Continue to the top of the hill on the Route de la Poularie.

(5) Take the road on the left which leads back towards the village. Continue until you reach a cross.

(6) Take the path on the left until you reach the Route des Moulins and return to the starting point via the village centre (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 312 ft - Signpost at the village hall car park - Église Saint-Pantaléon (Valojoulx)
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 315 ft - Route de la Teillède - Turançon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  3. 2 : mi 0.77 - alt. 384 ft - Impasse de la Combe
  4. 3 : mi 0.93 - alt. 361 ft - Route des Moulins - Turançon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  5. 4 : mi 1.56 - alt. 420 ft - Path to the left - Turançon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  6. 5 : mi 1.86 - alt. 679 ft - Route de la Poularie
  7. 6 : mi 2.99 - alt. 472 ft - Cross, path to the left
  8. S/E : mi 3.2 - alt. 312 ft - Signpost at the village hall car park

Worth a visit

(1) At the hamlet of La Teillède, there is a stunning view over the valley.
(S/E) In the village centre, there is a 12th-century church with a slate roof and a former Templar commandery. You can also explore the village.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
3 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
kratos974
kratos974

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It’s a pleasant little walk, especially in hot weather, as the route is relatively shaded.
It’s a bit of a shame that you can’t really make out the contours of the landscape or the valley below, especially after you’ve put in the effort of a good climb.
The sections near the mills are interesting, however.

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