The circular Dordogne between Pessac-sur-Dordogne and Ribebon

This route runs along the Dordogne, then takes you up the hillsides for a refreshing walk.
You'll never tire of it!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 48 m
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    Descent: - 48 m

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    Highest point: 58 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the canoe club and pass under the Pessac-sur-Dordogne bridge (heading north-east).

(1) At the three-way junction, take the path that descends to the left and runs alongside the river (check access as the river level varies depending on the season; otherwise, continue along the road and then the white path and rejoin the route by turning left at the first path you come to). After 1 km, you will come to Manoir de la Bernéde (a former tollhouse on the Dordogne), which is currently undergoing renovation: follow the detour shown on the map as this is private property.

(2) At the road, continue straight ahead for 800 metres, then take the dirt track that continues on.

(3) Take a detour to the left to reach the wild beach of Sablat. After a break, continue along the path towards Château de Ribebon on the riverbank. Pass in front of the château and join the D130.

(4) Cross the road, then turn right, heading west into the field and towards the marked EDF pole. The entrance to the path at the top of the embankment is not very visible and is directly opposite the EDF pole (about 15 metres away). Turn right and head west along this shaded path on the hillside (not shown on the IGN map) and continue for about 400 metres. At the three-way junction, continue straight ahead.

(5) At the crossroads, turn left, but not onto the path that goes uphill. Take the path below it and walk along the vineyards, following the curve to the right (west). You will find the path opposite in the woods (mountain bike sign and large cut tree on this path). Continue to the right of the house to reach the hamlet of La Corrégie (westbound).

(6) At the road, turn right (no entry) and continue along the road for 300 m between the houses.

(7) At the next crossroads, at a place called Blanchou, turn left and continue for 200 m along the road.

(8) At the bend, take the white path opposite.

(1) Continue along the quays of Pessac-sur-Dordogne for approximately 1.8 km (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Canoe club - Dordogne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 11 m - Three-way junction
  3. 2 : km 2.21 - alt. 12 m - Very quiet road
  4. 3 : km 3.13 - alt. 10 m - Sablat beach
  5. 4 : km 4.29 - alt. 14 m - D130
  6. 5 : km 4.89 - alt. 46 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.33 - alt. 34 m - Corrégie
  8. 7 : km 5.68 - alt. 17 m - Blanchou
  9. 8 : km 5.84 - alt. 18 m - Chemin Blanc opposite
  10. S/E : km 7.2 - alt. 10 m - Canoe club

Notes

"'If possible, bring secateurs or wire cutters... brambles grow very quickly in spring!''
You will find all the shops you need in Pessac-sur-Dordogne or Gensac.

Worth a visit

- Gensac Tourist Office (open from June to September) next to the town hall
- The Moustelat watermill and wine tasting in Pessac-sur-Dordogne
- Old village of Gensac
- Château de Carbonneau on the hillsides of Pessac, wine tasting, pastries...
- Fontana wine cellar in Gensac (near the roundabout)
- Palma Nova bar and restaurant on the quayside in summer (next to the canoe club)

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
jiced
jiced

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No problems. The fork in the road is very well marked and the paths have been mowed and cleared.
The return journey along the road is difficult in the intense heat, but these are the last few kilometres
kilometres and we find ourselves back in the Dordogne...

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Croix A.
Croix A.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Start: Pleasant route along the Dordogne. Be careful between points 1 and 2: don't miss the fork that allows you to avoid the property! The owner of the property is not very friendly and does not tolerate people walking on his land. We were accused of being "dishonest" when we had actually lost the trail... we were only 100 metres from point 2, where we would have rejoined the original route and left his property... We had to turn back to rejoin the original route and pass by his house (which is actually very beautiful and undergoing renovation).
There are a few old wooden signs, but they have been weathered and the inscriptions are no longer visible...
Apart from that, it was a very pleasant hike... but be careful on hot days for the second part.
We had no other problems following the rest of the route.

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Regine24.
Regine24.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very easy, lovely views. A beautiful walk.

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Joëlle P
Joëlle P

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this hike. I started from Gensac, with a section on the very busy D16 road. At point 5, the tree has been cleared, but the mountain biking sign remains. The hike was accompanied by the scent of fermenting grape juice. At the end of the hike, I saw a magnificent flight of cranes over the Dordogne.

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CEGU
CEGU
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this very pleasant walk. Indeed, the small path (after Ribebon Castle) was no longer passable, but by going around the grove of trees, it was quite easy to find the path again. The landscapes are varied, with the banks of the Dordogne, tree-lined paths and really pretty scenery.

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Trainiot
Trainiot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
After Ribebon Castle, the route becomes a little tricky to follow, especially as the path is no longer marked or maintained. Heavy vegetation and fallen trees mean you have to do some "tree climbing". Otherwise, it's still a lovely walk.
Best regards

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superdigger
superdigger

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello.
The hike is pleasant, but the route has suffered greatly from the harsh winter weather. Some sections look apocalyptic (fallen trees, bare ground, various obstacles).
There is no doubt that in the summer months, the route is very pleasant.
It runs alongside the Dordogne river, with a few hills, a section through the forest and some beautiful buildings.
My dog loved it.
I plan to do this route again in the spring...
Best regards.

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VILLETORTE
VILLETORTE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route along the Dordogne. Some sections are inaccessible in wet weather.
Imposing estates and châteaux. Lovely views of the valley.

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CANOEVTT
CANOEVTT

I have made a few corrections to the description (between points 4 and 5), I hope that will make it clearer.
And on another note, we're going to be lumberjacks!
Kind regards, Jo

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VB01
VB01

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route, whether along the river or up the hillside with magnificent views of the valley.
The only minor issue was that, following last week's storm, a dozen trees had fallen across the path between points 2 and 4, but they were still passable.

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pachpi
pachpi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant start to the walk, going up the Dordogne river under the trees. Then, from point 2 on a beautiful sunny day and in the afternoon, be careful of the heat.
We had a problem with directions from point 4 onwards. We followed the instructions and headed west to the electricity pole (was it the right one?), then climbed the hillside along the vineyards on the left and walked in the shade on the hillside. We saw a deer crossing the path. At point 5, we had a problem with the direction and couldn't find any ribbon markings. We ended up on a path that led us to Macard. This wasn't a big deal, and we got back on the trail via some small roads.

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