Panoramic view of the Dordogne at the Saint-Nazaire site

A short walk for a beautiful view of the Dordogne gorges, at the confluence with the Diège.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 55 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 60 m

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    Highest point: 596 m
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    Lowest point: 558 m

Description of the walk

From Saint-Julien-près-Bort, follow the signs for Site de Saint-Nazaire. Park in the car park at the end of the access road.

(S/E) A sign clearly indicates the stairs leading down to the path. Follow it, lined with information panels about the trees along the way. At a fork, you can go up to the right for a small view of the cliff on the other side of the Diège, but it's nothing very impressive. Retrace your steps and continue along the path.

(1) Leave the statue of Saint Nazaire on its pedestal on your right and continue to the calvary with three wooden crosses. Carefully walk behind it for a better view of the gorges.

(2) Return by veering slightly to the right, then head back to the foot of the statue.

(1) Return to the car park by retracing your steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 596 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 573 m - Statue of Saint-Nazaire - Diège (rivière) - Affluent de la Dordogne
  3. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 569 m - Viewpoint - Dordogne (fleuve)
  4. S/E : km 1.33 - alt. 596 m - Car park

Notes

Very easy hike. However, be careful with children or dogs: the cliff edges are not secured.

Worth a visit

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Beautiful view of the Dordogne Gorges downstream from the Bort-les-Orgues dam, at its confluence with the Diège.

Other hikes along the Dordogne here

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Babs Sirène
Babs Sirène

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very short walk, but a must when you're in the area. The view is spectacular.
Following the violent storms of the previous weeks, a tree had fallen across the path at the start (we were able to get past it) and several others had fallen on the site.

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Etnola
Etnola

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short route, but with exceptional views of the Dordogne gorges!
The tourist season is just beginning in Corrèze, but there are already a few visitors at this site.

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