Circular via Le Bugue and Journiac

Cycle route circular no. 4 starting from Le Bugue.

We love this circular for its rolling hills and peaceful roads! Between Saint-Avit-de-Vialard and Journiac, the route alternates between climbs and shaded sections, perfect for an outing where pleasure and effort go hand in hand.

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 30.56 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 347 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 342 m

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    Highest point: 244 m
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    Lowest point: 53 m

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Description of the route

Departure from the motorhome area, Allée de la Vézère.

(S/E) Join Avenue de la Libération and turn right. Cross the bridge, then turn left at the roundabout and continue to the fork.

(1) Between the SDIS and the Hôtel du Cygne, take Route de Bara-Bahau and continue along this road. Pass the hamlet of Canteyrat, then approach Maine, leaving it on your left. Pass four forks and arrive at Route de Vialard.

(2) Turn right and continue to Saint-Avit-de-Vialard and Route du Camping.

(3) At the give way sign, turn left and you will come to a fork at the edge of the woods (Route des Feuillardiers).

(4) Turn right towards Journiac. Continue to the bridge, cross it and you will soon reach a fork in the road.

(5) Turn left and cross the village of Journiac to reach Route de la Croix de Pierre.

(6) Turn right towards Mauzens-et-Miremont (cycle route) and continue to the give way sign.

(7) Turn right onto Route des Landettes to reach the D710.

(8) At the stop sign, continue straight on the D32 towards Mauzens-et-Miremont. Continue until you see the sign for Le Bugue (cycle route) on Route des Sources.

(9) Turn right to head in this direction. At the crossroads, turn left then right to reach a fork.

(10) Continue on the Route des Sources to the left. Follow this road to the Route de Néandertal.

(11) At the stop sign, turn right towards Le Bugue to reach the fork with Route de la Garde (sign).

(12) At the fork, keep right until you reach the stop sign on Route de Périgueux.

(13) Turn left towards Le Bugue centre and follow the main street to the roundabout. Turn right and return to the starting point via the same route (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Le Bugue motorhome area
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 55 m - Fourche, Road to - Grotte de Bara-Bahau (Le Bugue)
  3. 2 : km 7.87 - alt. 220 m - Route de Vialard
  4. 3 : km 8.86 - alt. 186 m - Campsite road
  5. 4 : km 10.24 - alt. 220 m - Route des Feuillardiers
  6. 5 : km 13.49 - alt. 123 m - Fourche, Route des Cinq Moulins - Ruisseau de Ladouch ou Ruisseau de Journiac (cours d'eau) - Affluent de La Vézère
  7. 6 : km 13.97 - alt. 129 m - Route de la Croix de Pierre - Ruisseau de Ladouch ou Ruisseau de Journiac (cours d'eau) - Affluent de La Vézère
  8. 7 : km 16.22 - alt. 242 m - Route des Landettes
  9. 8 : km 17.2 - alt. 230 m - D32
  10. 9 : km 19.36 - alt. 239 m - Route des Sources
  11. 10 : km 21.88 - alt. 199 m - Fork on the Route des Sources
  12. 11 : km 24.26 - alt. 201 m - Route de Néandertal
  13. 12 : km 26.95 - alt. 91 m - Route de la Garde
  14. 13 : km 29.3 - alt. 63 m - Route de Périgueux
  15. S/E : km 30.56 - alt. 55 m - Le Bugue motorhome area

Notes

Follow the cycle route signs (white bicycle on a green background) with the red dot n°4

(1)Public toilets on the town hall square, water point under the market hall / bicycle charging stations on the town hall square (green and grey box) / Picnic tables on the banks on both sides of the bridge / Bicycle repair shop at 35 Rue de Paris (Jean Laurent Peyrefiche).

(3) Public toilets at the town hall.

(5) Public toilets on the town hall square.

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