Pregnoux Circular in La Bourboule

This route takes you along the River Dordogne before heading up to the rural village of Le Pregnoux, situated on the hills above the spa town, then back to La Bourboule via Parc Fenestre, alongside the River Vendeix.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.51 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 440 ft
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    Descent: - 449 ft

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    Highest point: 3,251 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,782 ft

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Description of the walk

Meet at La Bourboule Coach Station (formerly the railway station) on Avenue des États-Unis.

(S/E) With your back to the station, head left and take the first right onto Boulevard des Vernières, which runs through the entire industrial estate.

(1) At the junction in front of the Auchan, continue through the industrial estate until you reach the roundabout at the Vernières Business Park, on the D130.

(2) Go round the roundabout (caution: traffic and no pedestrian crossing), continue into the Zone d’Activités 100 for 100 metres and turn right onto Chemin des Cascades to take a path on the left which crosses the Ruisseau de Cliergue and climbs straight up into the woods. Ignore the farm track branching off to the left.

(3) At the junction, turn right until you reach the road leading uphill to the left towards the village of Le Pregnoux. Take this road as it climbs.

(4) Turn right. Once you reach the village square at Le Pregnoux, head slightly downhill, then follow the path leading off to the left (ignore the stony track on the right).

(5) Go through the gate in the meadow, then the second one, making sure to close them properly, before heading down to the hamlet of Fenestre.

(6) Walk down and cross the village of Fenestre via the main street. Continue left along the “Chemin de Fenestre” until you reach the junction with the Route de Vendeix.

(7) Head down Chemin du Creux, then, after 50 metres, turn right into Parc Fenestre. Pass the park bar on your left, then cross the park to the right until you reach the bottom, and exit onto Avenue Agis Ledru, which you should follow down to the Tourist Office.

(8) Cross the Dordogne, walk down to Boulevard Clémenceau, and follow it to the right until you reach the roundabout.

(9) Go round the roundabout, then head up Boulevard des États-Unis on the opposite side until you reach the coach station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,844 ft - Car park at the old railway station
  2. 1 : mi 0.64 - alt. 2,884 ft - Industrial estate
  3. 2 : mi 1.08 - alt. 2,923 ft - Roundabout - Dordogne (fleuve)
  4. 3 : mi 1.54 - alt. 3,143 ft - Junction of signposted paths
  5. 4 : mi 1.73 - alt. 3,248 ft - Place du Pregnoux
  6. 5 : mi 1.91 - alt. 3,189 ft - Portail - Champs
  7. 6 : mi 2.36 - alt. 3,031 ft - Fenestre
  8. 7 : mi 2.5 - alt. 2,969 ft - Road and entrance to Parc Fenestre
  9. 8 : mi 3.04 - alt. 2,785 ft - Bridge over the - Dordogne (fleuve)
  10. 9 : mi 3.35 - alt. 2,808 ft - Roundabout
  11. S/E : mi 3.51 - alt. 2,844 ft - Car park at the old railway station

Notes

Worth a visit

The Dordogne river, which you may prefer to follow as far as the aquatic centre.

The traditional hamlet of Le Pregnoux.

The views of La Bourboule.

A walk through the majestic Parc Fenestre.

La Bourboule town centre and its Belle Époque buildings.

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