Circular via Montignac-Lascaux and Sergeac

Circular cycle route no. 9, starting from Montignac-Lascaux

A demanding route, but a delight for cycling enthusiasts! With steep climbs, shaded passages and iconic villages, this route promises an unforgettable experience. You will pass close to remarkable sites, as well as the village of Fanlac, made famous by the story of Jacquou le Croquant. A great way to challenge yourself while enjoying the scenery!

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    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 35.79 mi
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    Duration according to the author: 4 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2,805 ft
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    Descent: - 2,808 ft

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    Highest point: 932 ft
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    Lowest point: 213 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
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    Area: Périgord
  • ⚐ City: Montignac (24290)
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    Start/End: N 45.064122° / E 1.163418°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1935E, 1936ET, 2035O, 2036ET

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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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Description of the route

Departure from Place Bertran de Born.

(S/E) With your back to the cinema, take the street on the right and pass the Saint-George-du-Prieuré Church to reach the junction with Avenue de Lascaux.

(1) Turn right towards La Chapelle Aubareil until you reach Rue de la Fontaine des Pères.

(2) Turn right onto this street, heading towards Valojoulx (cycle route), until you reach the next junction.

(3) Turn left towards Maison de l'enfance, then turn right onto Chemin de Gouny, still heading towards Maison de l'enfance, and continue straight on until you reach the river.

(4) At the stop sign, take the road on the left and follow the Vézère river downstream until the road veers away from it. You will then come to a fork with the Route des Moulins. (Losse Castle is on the other bank).

(5) Turn left onto the C3 towards Valojoulx and Rue du Bourg.

(6) Pass to the right of the church, then to the right in front of the town hall and the village hall to reach Route de la Pandie. Leave the village via this road (straight ahead) and continue to the junction with Route du Masnègre.

(7) Continue straight ahead to reach a pond and Route des Ruisseau, located after the pond.

(8) Turn right onto this road to reach Route des Sols.

(9) Turn left towards Castel Merle. Continue to the stop sign on Route de la Vézère.

(10) Turn left towards Les Eyzies. Continue until you reach the post box and Route des Chemins Verts.

(11) At the post box, turn right towards Le Béarnais. Follow this road until you reach the stop sign on the D66/Route de Sous le Roc.

(12) Take the road on the left and continue to the village of Peyzac-le-Moustier.

(13) Turn right, then drive past La Roque Saint-Christophe and reach Route de Sous le Roc.

(14) Take the road on the right to cross the bridge over the Vézère, towards Le Moustier and Route du Moustérien, then turn left towards Rouffignac. Drive to Route du Moulin du Peuch (signposted Fleurac).

(15) Turn left at the crossroads.

(16) Château du Peuch. Stay on the road until you reach the give way sign.

(17) Continue right towards Fleurac until you reach another fork.

(18) Continue along the road, keeping to the left, until you reach the D31.

(19) Turn right onto the departmental road at the stone cross. Keep going until you reach the signs for La Mouchardie and Plazac (cycle route).

(20) Turn right onto Route de la Mouchardie and head towards the hamlet. Go through the hairpin bend towards Plazac and continue to the junction with the D6 (Route de Fanlac).

(21) At the stop sign, turn opposite towards Fanlac, then take the first road on the left to continue on Route de Fanlac until you reach the Quatre Cendriers crossroads.

(22) Continue straight ahead, then turn right towards Fanlac and the Route du Mémorial.

(23) At the well, continue left towards Montignac until you reach Route de Fanlac.

(24) At the give way sign, take the road on the right until you reach the crossroads with the "Montignac" sign.

(25) Continue straight ahead towards the village until you reach Rue de la Liberté at the cemetery.

(26) Turn right onto Rue de la Liberté and continue straight ahead until you reach the bridge. Cross the bridge and continue straight ahead on Rue du 4 Septembre until you reach Place Bertrand de Born (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 253 ft - Place Bertran de Born
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 249 ft - Avenue de Lascaux
  3. 2 : mi 0.27 - alt. 259 ft - Rue de la Fontaine des Pères
  4. 3 : mi 0.39 - alt. 253 ft - Crossroads, Rue du Barry
  5. 4 : mi 1.12 - alt. 243 ft - Vézère (rivière)
  6. 5 : mi 3.98 - alt. 253 ft - Route des Moulins. Confluence of the Vézère and - Turançon (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  7. 6 : mi 4.69 - alt. 312 ft - Rue du Bourg - Église Saint-Pantaléon (Valojoulx)
  8. 7 : mi 6.05 - alt. 705 ft - Route du Manègre - Château de Masnègre (Valojoulx)
  9. 8 : mi 7.44 - alt. 377 ft - Route des Ruisseaux - Seignolle (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  10. 9 : mi 8.29 - alt. 308 ft - Route des Sols
  11. 10 : mi 8.84 - alt. 269 ft - Route de la Vézère
  12. 11 : mi 10.75 - alt. 807 ft - Route des Chemins Vert
  13. 12 : mi 12.57 - alt. 289 ft - Route de Sous le Roc
  14. 13 : mi 14.11 - alt. 371 ft - Peyzac-le-Moustier
  15. 14 : mi 15.17 - alt. 233 ft - Route de Sous le Roc - Vézère (rivière)
  16. 15 : mi 17.19 - alt. 279 ft - Route du Moulin du Peuch - Vimont (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Vézère
  17. 16 : mi 17.43 - alt. 289 ft - Château du Peuch
  18. 17 : mi 19.61 - alt. 820 ft - Give way
  19. 18 : mi 20.38 - alt. 873 ft - Fork
  20. 19 : mi 20.77 - alt. 827 ft - D31
  21. 20 : mi 22.37 - alt. 919 ft - Sign
  22. 21 : mi 25.47 - alt. 364 ft - Fanlac road
  23. 22 : mi 28.74 - alt. 866 ft - Les Quatre Cendriers
  24. 23 : mi 31.01 - alt. 728 ft - Memorial Road
  25. 24 : mi 31.22 - alt. 643 ft - Fanlac road
  26. 25 : mi 32.94 - alt. 748 ft - Sign for "Montignac", after the - Château du Sablou (Fanlac)
  27. 26 : mi 35.25 - alt. 381 ft - Rue de la Liberté
  28. S/E : mi 35.79 - alt. 253 ft - Place Bertran de Born

Notes

Follow the cycle route signs (white bicycle on a green background) with the black sticker No. 9.

(S/E) Public toilets on the Place du Prieuré, next to the tourist office / charging stations at the entrance to the Place Bertran de Born car park (green and grey boxes).

(6) Public toilets and picnic tables next to the village hall.

(10) Continue straight ahead to reach the village of Sergeac, public toilets next to the village hall.

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