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Gavaudun walks
Circular Gavaudun via Saint-Avit
Visorando Member
7.31 mi
+614 ft
-610 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Gavaudun (Lot-et-Garonne)
This route takes you to one of the least well-known fortified castles in Lot-et-Garonne, its fortified village and its lush green valley: Gavaudun. It passes through the hamlet of Laurenque and its elegant 12th-century church.You’ll be able to admire the evocative ruins of Saint-Sardos Priory and learn about the legend associated with it.Off the main route, you can visit the village of Saint-Avit, home to the Bernard Palissy Museum (dedicated to the potter, enameller, painter, glassmaker, writer and scholar).
Biron circular
7.94 mi
+627 ft
-607 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Biron (Dordogne) (Dordogne)
Majestic and imposing, Biron Castle perches on a hill, reigning supreme over the surrounding countryside. This landscape of hills, valleys, woods and fields where cows and horses graze is a haven of peace conducive to meditation.
In the woods north of Monpazier
5.89 mi
+190 ft
-197 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Marsalès (Dordogne)
A hike starting from the magnificent bastide town of Monpazier in the south of the Périgord Pourpre. Small paths and chestnut tree undergrowth. The walk is quite long, but the elevation gain is low. Enough to spend a very good afternoon (or morning).
Circular around Born
5.90 mi
+253 ft
-243 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Eutrope-de-Born (Lot-et-Garonne)
An easy hike starting from the village of Born. Beautiful landscapes as far as the eye can see and few roads. Plains and undergrowth. A ford at the start of the walk with the possibility of crossing without getting your feet wet.
Lake Brayssou in Tourliac
3.42 mi
+66 ft
-49 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Tourliac (Lot-et-Garonne)
A very easy walk around Lake Tourliac, along the Brayssou, a small tributary of the Dropt.
Plenty of birds (mallards, teals, wigeons, etc.).
It largely follows the contour line along a footpath.
As this is a reservoir, the walk is more pleasant in spring, when the lake is full.
Around La Courrège via Saint-Cassien
6.71 mi
+246 ft
-240 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cassien (Dordogne)
A mixed walk (forest paths and small roads) around the bastide town of Monpazier.
A complete immersion in the undergrowth and in a countryside that has hardly changed in over 50 years. A truly remote spot.
Updated at the request of a local resident, the start of this hike has been moved to Saint-Cassien, near the village church.
Cadrès Castle from Saint-Aignan
5.95 mi
+518 ft
-528 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot (Lot-et-Garonne)
This is an easy walk offering beautiful landscapes typical of the region, where you can enjoy the view of the castle as you leave the Bois de Cadrès. The return to the village offers a landscape that is a delight for the eyes. To top it all off, the route is very well marked with arrows, yellow lines and the number 4 where necessary, as this is route 4 of the four available from the village.
Forest walk near Mazeyrolles
4.99 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Capdrot (Dordogne)
A walk through the forest between Monpazier and Villefranche-du-Périgord; very easy on limestone and dirt tracks; very little walking on tarmac roads. Shaded for much of the route, though there may be a few muddy patches in wet weather. Ideal for exploring the forest of southern Périgord.
Near Saint-Romain-de-Monpazier
2.74 mi
+230 ft
-207 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Lolme (Dordogne)
A walk deep in the Périgord Pourpre, near Saint-Romain-de-Monpazier. This easy route, mostly through woodland, takes you on a short circular route through unspoilt countryside in a place that has changed very little over the years. Ideal for children.
Circular Montaut route via Bournel and Montaut-le-Jeune
4.83 mi
+299 ft
-308 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Montaut (Lot-et-Garonne) (Lot-et-Garonne)
From Montaut to Bournel through orchards and woodland, then from Bournel to Montaut-le-Jeune through woodland and the countryside. Finally, to complete the circular route, return to Montaut along a ridge offering beautiful views.
Short circular loop around Sainte-Croix de Beaumont
3.53 mi
+351 ft
-335 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Croix (Dordogne) (Dordogne)
An easy walk whatever the season, very shaded in summer as it runs through woodland, but still manageable in winter. A gentle, unchallenging climb offering views of a landscape typical of southern Périgord: a small valley, woodland of oak and chestnut trees, a stone house with a traditional Périgord roof, a park with a château (not open to visitors) and a small 12th-century church.
Moulin de Pincanelle circular
9.54 mi
+446 ft
-427 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Dordogne) (Dordogne)
Circular starting from Roquépine-Sainte-Radegonde via Saint-Léon d'Issigeac. Lots of countryside, a little forest. A ford to cross in winter. Birdsong. Perhaps a deer. Landscapes everywhere. A few small roads, with almost no cars. And then the ruins of the Moulin de Pincanelle after the Bois de Bayard.
Moulin de Pincanelle circular
6.91 mi
+423 ft
-407 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Radegonde (Dordogne) (Dordogne)
A circular starting from Sainte-Radegonde in Roquepine via Saint-Léon-d'Issigeac. Lots of countryside, a few forests. A ford to cross in winter. Birdsong, a deer, landscapes everywhere. A few small roads, with almost no cars. And then the ruins of the Moulin de Pincanelle after the Bois de Bayard.
Viaduct Loop
4.81 mi
+207 ft
-233 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Larzac (Dordogne)
A short, peaceful route through the beautiful landscape of the Dordogne. You will follow a river, pass under a viaduct and cross a forest full of wildlife – a real change of scenery.
In and around the village of Pujols
2.53 mi
+348 ft
-325 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Pujols (Lot-et-Garonne) (Lot-et-Garonne)
Pujols is one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”, with houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Circular route to the east of Naussannes
4.89 mi
+325 ft
-331 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Naussannes (Dordogne)
This circular loop starting from Naussannes presents virtually no difficulty, apart from a few slightly steep metres. It offers the chance to explore the countryside around this small village, with lovely shaded sections in a well-preserved environment and vegetation typical of the Périgord’s limestone soils. There are some lovely views of the bastide of Beaumont-du-Périgord. Well worth exploring, for example, on a lovely summer’s afternoon.