Circular via Montignac-Lascaux and Valojoulx

Circular cycle route loop no. 10 starting from Montignac-Lascaux.

A circular loop that combines spectacular scenery and thrills! Expect some beautiful climbs, a few gravel sections and, above all, breathtaking views of the valley. Ideal for exploring the Montignac countryside, this outing is not to be missed!

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 17.91 km
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    Duration according to the author: 1 hr 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 199 m
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    Descent: - 198 m

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    Highest point: 246 m
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    Lowest point: 72 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Périgord
  • ⚐ District: Montignac (24290)
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    Start/End: N 45.064232° / E 1.163204°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1936ET, 2035O

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    Type of surface:
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     67% Road  33% Byway
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Description of the route

Departure from Place Bertran de Born.

(S/E) With your back to the cinema, turn right onto Rue du 4 Septembre and walk past the priory to reach the junction with Avenue de Lascaux.

(1) Turn right towards La Chapelle Aubareil. Continue to the junction with the sign for "gisement du Regourdou".

(2) Turn left towards the site on Chemin Roger Constant. Follow this road to the junction with Route des Compouzines.

(3) Continue left towards the hamlet of Les Compouzines. Pass the hamlet and you will come to a star-shaped fork in the road and a sign for "Le Posadou".

(4) Take the track on the right towards the locality on the castine path. Stay on this path until you reach the road.

(5) Cross the road and continue straight ahead on the gravel path, then continue on the tarmac road until you reach the junction with Route du Fraysse.

(6) Turn right towards Montignac via the road (cycle route) and continue to the river

(7) Turn right and follow the Vézère river until you reach the sign for "Chemin de Gouny".

(8) Turn right towards Gouny and continue to the end of the road on Rue du Barry.

(9) Continue left to follow "autres directions" (other directions), then turn quickly left onto Rue Émile Lajurias. At the end of the street, turn right to return to Place Bertran de Born (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Place Bertran de Born - Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Montignac)
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 76 m - Avenue de Lascaux - Doiran (cours d'eau) - affluent de la Vézère
  3. 2 : km 0.77 - alt. 82 m - Chemin Roger Constant
  4. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 206 m - Route des Compouzines
  5. 4 : km 4.77 - alt. 240 m - Signpost to the Posadou
  6. 5 : km 6.38 - alt. 229 m - Road
  7. 6 : km 10.54 - alt. 130 m - Route du Fraysse
  8. 7 : km 13.71 - alt. 72 m - Route de la Vézère - Vézère (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 16.39 - alt. 74 m - Chemin de Gouny
  10. 9 : km 17.51 - alt. 78 m - Rue du Barry
  11. S/E : km 17.91 - alt. 76 m - Place Bertran de Born - Château de Montignac

Notes

Follow the cycle route signs (white bicycle on a green background) with the red dot no. 10.

(S/E) Public toilets on 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).

Worth a visit

(2) Continue straight ahead to visit Lascaux IV (280 m).

(3) Take the road on the right to visit the Regourdou site (200 m) and Lascaux II (1.1 km).

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