Francs walks

From castles and churches to viewpoints, woodland and vineyards...

A moderately hilly “adventure” route comprising:Quiet country lanes with accessible verges.Numerous sections through woodland.

A hilly, rural hike through vineyards, hamlets, viewpoints and castles, including the iconic "Puyfromage" and its dovecote, not to mention that of Monbadon...

A 5-star golf course, designed by one of the world’s leading architects, the American Tom Doak. A unique walk offering numerous views of the greens as well as the beautiful Romanesque churches of Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille and Gardegan. Option to shorten the route to 6km; see § Practical Information.

A fairly hilly route through vineyards, woods, hamlets and famous châteaux.The few sections on the road (which are quiet) can be walked on the verges.

A gently undulating walk through vineyards and hamlets. The roads used are mostly quiet, and the wide verges mean you can avoid walking on the tarmac.

Around the small village of Montpeyroux in the Dordogne, enjoy a beautiful bucolic hike in the forest and discover a rich historical heritage. At the start, you will discover the Château de Matécoulon and the Church of St-Pierre with its view of the Forest of Saint-Cloud.

A bucolic, slightly hilly hike through vineyards, woods and castles. The few sections on roads have accessible hard shoulders and are not very busy.

Come and explore and visit a wine-growing and historical heritage site in the heart of the Lussac vineyards; a ten-kilometre circular route to marvel at this region where man has built his history and culture. This circular, accessible to all, can meet your individual or group sporting or leisure objectives.The route is marked with posts that give you information on travel times, for hiking or Nordic walking, or the places you pass through, by scanning the QR code.Directional arrows complete this route.

A fairly hilly route around the famous Château Castagens, with numerous viewpoints, undergrowth, vineyards and small hamlets.

Hike through a varied and hilly landscape of vineyards, meadows, woods and ponds. A few castles and beautiful houses. The roads used, which are few in number, are very quiet.

A gently undulating, shaded walk along the ponds, then through vineyards and past castles, with few small, very quiet roads.

This hike winds its way near the Château de Montaigne, located in the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne. It is a 14th-century fortified house that was the family home of the Renaissance philosopher and thinker Michel de Montaigne. The vineyard is part of the Bergerac appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).

A pleasant route through vineyards and châteaux, slightly hilly with numerous viewpoints. The church at Sainte-Colombe is almost always visible, which may reassure some people.

You are in Castillon-la-Bataille, where the Hundred Years' War between the French and the English ended in 1453. In this historic region, this walk will take you to the hills overlooking the town and the Dordogne River.

This route combines history with nature: much of the walk follows the River Isle. Also worth visiting: the Coly forges, a testament to a major industrial and steel-making industry, and the Monument de la Plaine, a historic site from the Second World War.

Starting from the quays of Castillon-la-Bataille, this alternative route takes you to the hillsides of Castillonnais, offering breathtaking views of the Dordogne valley. Explore the valleys and admire the panorama.

Take this route on your mountain bike through the vineyards, which will lead you from the quays of Castillon-la-Bataille to Blasimon and its abbey. Finish this route at the Blasimon leisure centre.

Follow and admire the Dordogne from both banks as you pass through the villages and hamlets that surround it.

A short, fairly hilly walk with some lovely views over the valley, a few famous castles and a steep climb.

This route takes you along the Isle river, using the footpath on the Pont de Ménesplet, Marcillac and Vauclaire bridges, passing by the Chandos leisure centre. The footpath is designed to provide continuous pedestrian access along a stream or river. This footpath, which follows the old towpath, allows you to immerse yourself in protected natural surroundings.