Brantôme in the Dronne Valley

Brantôme, the Venice of Périgord...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 180 m
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    Descent: - 172 m

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    Highest point: 174 m
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    Lowest point: 100 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the Jardin des Moines car park, take the D939 on the right for 100 m, then turn left. Pass the post office, then cross the Dronne via a footbridge.
At the end of Rue Joussainn, turn right onto Rue Georges Saumande. Follow Rue Lacouture to the left. After the square, turn right then take a wooden footbridge on the left.

(1) Cross a car park on the right and follow the path alongside a field for 250 metres. Then turn left, cross the D78 and take the path towards 'Puy Marteau'.

(2) At the crossroads, follow a path on the right below the castle. Go down to the right, cross a footbridge and go up towards the place called 'La Coupelle'.

(3) When you reach the hamlet, turn right onto a forest track. This will take you to a field. Take the wide grassy track on the right and descend on the left.

(4) Just before 'Verneuil', take the path on the left that climbs into the forest. Turn left heading south just after a pigeon hunting hut: you will arrive at a crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto a path running alongside a field.

(6) When you reach a three-way junction at the edge of the forest, turn left.
Further on, leave the valley and climb up to the right towards the hamlet of 'La Claperie'.

(7) At the top of the village, turn left and then take a grassy path on the right that descends. Keep to the right and then go back up the road.

(8) Turn left. Leave the road and take a path on the right.

(9) At the bottom, turn right onto the D78. Cross the D939, go through the archway and follow the road past the abbey and town hall.

(10) Take the second bridge on the left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 101 m - Parking lot at the Jardin des Moines
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 102 m - Footbridge over the - Dronne (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.38 - alt. 120 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 136 m - After La Coupelle, forest path
  5. 4 : km 4.55 - alt. 122 m - Path on the left before Verneuil
  6. 5 : km 5.93 - alt. 166 m - Path running alongside a field
  7. 6 : km 6.82 - alt. 116 m - Turn left at the edge of the road
  8. 7 : km 7.76 - alt. 131 m - La Claperie
  9. 8 : km 8.31 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto the road
  10. 9 : km 8.91 - alt. 104 m - D78 on the right
  11. 10 : km 9.42 - alt. 103 m - Angled bridge
  12. S/E : km 9.62 - alt. 101 m - Parking lot at the Jardin des Moines

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 40 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 23964707

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The description is outdated and signage has since been put in place, which may cause confusion.
Many of the walks are signposted, so you need to choose a loop and stick to it...
Apart from the 11 km on a well-maintained trail, there is little of interest.

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User 2597135

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant journey.

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buchette4
buchette4

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, partly shaded. A pleasant way to discover Brantôme.

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jesuisdoncjemarche
jesuisdoncjemarche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

One of the most beautiful tours we have ever done in Charente

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Quasi
Quasi
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk. The undergrowth is wonderfully cool... What's more, there are yellow signs to make it even easier to follow.

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Aldan24
Aldan24

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello. Thank you for suggesting this lovely walk, which we did on Christmas Day in glorious sunshine. Visiting Brantôme is a treat in itself, and the walk in the forest was delightful. As a walk creator myself, I would like to make two points:
- you need to pay attention to the signposts, which are correct but on two occasions, carried away by the walk, we missed the turnings (so it was our fault, I admit).
- When you reach the place called "la Coupelle", take the dotted path (clearly marked in yellow) and do not follow the route at point 3, which goes through private property. You will arrive at the same point a little further on.
I hope that's clear.
Happy holidays.

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Lolorand
Lolorand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with lots of wooded and shaded paths. The trails take you to very different and pleasant areas. Well worth discovering.

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Emmatck
Emmatck

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike!

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JP LAC
JP LAC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and interesting loop to do with the family. The signage in the urban area is not very clear if you don't use the smartphone app. The map on the topofiche would benefit from a zoom view of this area.

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Agnès L.
Agnès L.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did this hike with my husband on 24/09/2022. The start of the hike allows you to visit Brantôme, which is a beautiful medieval village.
The walk is entirely through deciduous forest, which is very pleasant. You can hear birds singing, and it's very peaceful and rejuvenating.
The path is well marked with yellow signposts.
When we did this walk, we didn't meet anyone because the weather forecast was for rain.
I imagine that this trail is quite busy on sunny days.
We loved this hike and plan to do it again!

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isabelle.24
isabelle.24

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

overall good, but some areas poorly signposted

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Gil2509
Gil2509

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, well explained and signposted. Highly recommended.

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blanchehermine
blanchehermine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant trails. This circuit allows you to visit Brantôme before or after your hike.

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castordudimanche
castordudimanche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike through the woods along easy paths.
Before the final descent (after (8)), take a few steps onto the path leading to the "belle vue" lodge to enjoy a panoramic view of Brantome in its green setting.

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Couraud P.
Couraud P.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful trail through the forest

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