Couasne de Floirac sensitive natural area

A very varied walk in the municipality of Floirac. Stream, "couasne" (backwater), mill, fountain, wayside cross and dry stone walls... It's a joy to discover all this heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 93 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 173 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 112 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts at Floirac Town Hall.

(S) From the town hall, head towards the fountain in front of the church. Take the road on the left towards Miers at the crossroads.

(1) At the next crossroads, turn left onto theGR®652(marked in white and red).
After 150 metres, turn left off the tarmac road onto the path.

(2) At a place called Rul, turn left onto the small tarmac road. Go downhill and follow the first road on the right. At the end of the road, turn left onto the dirt track. You are now in the woods. At the end of this track, you will come to the Caillon stream. Take the path on the left which will lead you to the D43. Continue along the D43 to the right for about 140 metres.

(3) Turn left onto the path that follows the railway line. Pass a pumping station and about 420 metres after this station, turn left onto the path that leads to the Dordogne. Continue along this path, follow the river and pass under the railway line to reach the hamlet of La Borgne. Continue along a paved road and follow it to the hamlet of Moulin Grand.

(4) Leave the unpaved path on the left and continue right on the road to another hamlet, Le Moulin. Follow the railway line again for about 140 metres.

(5) At the end, take the road on the right that leads to Floirac Castle.

(6) In the bend, turn left towards the hamlet of Sous Castel. At the cross, continue straight ahead towards Le Pech d'Agudes. In this hamlet, turn right and follow the tarmac road. It turns left and becomes a grassy path. Pass the pumping station and rejoin a tarmac road towards Labarthe.

(7) At the end of the road, in the hamlet of Labarthe, turn right and then immediately left towards La Martinie. Cross the hamlet of a few houses.

(8) At the end of the road, turn right, then left to pass under the railway line and left again. Continue along the road to the crossroads.

(1) Turn left to return to the church and town hall, your starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 142 m - Junction for the outward and return journeys
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 173 m - Le Rul, turn left
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 117 m - Leave the D43 road and take the grassy path. - Dordogne (fleuve)
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 115 m - Take the other path on the left towards Dordogne.
  6. 5 : km 4.01 - alt. 130 m - Take the road on the right.
  7. 6 : km 4.26 - alt. 144 m - At the bend, turn left.
  8. 7 : km 5.8 - alt. 115 m - First turn right then left
  9. 8 : km 6.34 - alt. 130 m - Circular for passing under the railway line.
  10. S/E : km 7.28 - alt. 141 m

Notes

There are a few fountains along the route, but the water is not considered drinkable.
There are shelters under the trees in the forest you will be passing through.
A good pair of trainers may be considered, but hiking boots are preferable as some sections are stony.

Worth a visit

The banks of the Dordogne
The church of Floirac and its adjoining tower
The river, which is a curiosity due to its composition.
In the region:
- Carennac, the most beautiful village in France;
- Greysse, a fortified village;
- The caves of Lacave;
- Martel, also known as "the village of seven towers".

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
FC_31
FC_31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, especially at the beginning with the couasne...

At the railway bridge, we cut through Floirac to avoid the second half, which looked very tarmac-heavy.

So we only did half of it...

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello

Thank you for the information. I will quickly make the necessary changes to the various details relating to the hike in the sensitive area of Couasne de Floirac.

Kind regards

@lain

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mattb34
mattb34

The trail is incorrect. Please refer to the Lot Tourisme website, which provides reliable information verified by experts: https://www.tourisme-lot.com/offres/circ...

Thank you.

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FredG1
FredG1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice, easy route, but half of it is on tarmac roads (small roads with very little traffic), whereas I was expecting a 100% nature route given the name of the walk.

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ahoussaut
ahoussaut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy, pleasant walk, mainly flat. Completed in 3 hours with children aged 10 and 12.
Route well explained, easy to follow on the map.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello and thank you for your participation.
You will need to tell me where the problem lies so that I can correct the description.
Apologies
@lain

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Stephane Chapoulie
Stephane Chapoulie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, easy to do with children
Some minor issues with the directions: left/right reversed...

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

When we reached the country road after the stream, the description no longer matched the GPS route. So we decided to follow the GPS route and ignore the descriptions, map and signposts. The walk was pleasant, but too much on tarmac for our liking. Perhaps if we had followed other directions, we would have had more of a trail?
In any case, thank you for sharing.

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Sandrine rouet
Sandrine rouet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

When you reach the district road, turn left, not right.
A very pleasant hike with very different landscapes. It's a shame that the drought has deprived us of the wetland in the undergrowth.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello
I will look into it and keep you informed.
Thank you very much.
@lain

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Pat4602
Pat4602

Hello Alain
Perhaps you should mark it on the map, because I'm having major problems with my smartphone at the moment (it keeps cutting out), so I don't have the complete route.
I'm going on a hike (but it's not listed on Visorando) and I don't know how to put it on the website.
Have a good day
Patrick

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77
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Hello Patrick

I haven't had any more luck with my contact in Saint-Céré, so we'll have to wait for better weather.

I'll mark what you've given me on the map, or would you like to suggest this new hike?

Thanks

@lain

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Netra
Netra ★

Thank you, Pat4602, for all this information!

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Pat4602
Pat4602

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Good evening
I went back to the site and noted the new layout that has been put in place.

The route starts at Floirac Town Hall
From the town hall, head towards the fountain in front of the church. Take the road on the left towards Miers at the crossroads.
At the next crossroads, turn left onto the GR 652 (white and red markings).
After 150 m, turn left off the tarmac road.
At a place called Rul, turn left onto the small tarmac road. Go downhill and follow the first road on the right. At the end of the road, turn right onto the dirt track. You are now in the woods. At the end of this track, you will come to the Caillon stream. Take the path on the left which will lead you to the D43. Continue along the D43 on the left for about 140 m.
Turn right, cross over the railway line and continue along the tarmac road that veers slightly to the left.
Pass under the Château de Floirac and turn left at the next crossroads.
Stay on this tarmac road, pass under the railway line and turn right.
In the village, ignore the road on the right and continue straight ahead to reach the town hall square.

This is the new route marked on site.
For my part, I tried to contact the Martel tourist office (which covers Floirac) but it is closed at this time of year.
I hope you have better luck with the St Céré office.
Have a good evening.
Patrick

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Oh yes, thank you, that would be really nice. I'll try to contact the Saint Céré Tourist Office to find out.
Have a nice day
@lain

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