The Dordogne valley at the foot of Servières-le-Château

A beautiful hike on a sunny slope of the Dordogne valley, where the fast-flowing waters of the Glane river run, dominated by the village of Servières-le-Château, renowned for its architectural heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 382 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 377 m

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    Highest point: 511 m
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    Lowest point: 203 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the village of Glény

(S/E) From the old school, head towards the chapel, then take the first street on the left towards Servières-le-Château.

Yellow markings

(1) At the crossroads, take the street heading north uphill. Continue along the grassy path alongside a house, just before the lane bends to the right.

Yellow-red markings (GRP® de la Xaintrie Blanche)

(2) At the fork, ignore the path on the left and continue straight ahead. The route descends towards the Ruisseau des Fages stream, then climbs back up towards the Notre-Dame du Roc chapel, which you will go around on the left, following the Glane stream before crossing it and arriving at the village of Servières-le-Château via a grassy path. Pass in front of the church and head towards the town hall.

(3) Just before the town hall, turn right onto Rue du Touron, towards Route du Roc d'Astier.

(4) Leave the tarmac shortly after the water treatment plant by turning right onto a wide lane lined with a tall hedge of conifers. Leave the start on the left and continue straight ahead downhill. Turn left at the crossroads as you approach Moulin de Goulat. The path descends towards Chemin du Goulat, a tarmac road which you will take on the right. As soon as you cross the Ruisseau du Pontanel at the exit of the hamlet of Moulin de Goulat, turn right onto the path. This leads to a narrow street, which you take to the left as you approach the hamlet of Le Coudert. Turn right at the fork. Cross the Ruisseau des Fagès, ignoring the paths on the right.

(5) Keep right at the fork about 50 metres after crossing the Ruisseau des Fagès. Pass the Grafouillade chapel after a right-hand bend. The lane is followed by a grassy path. Ignore the first turn-off on the right. Turn left at the hairpin bend, then right as you approach the Ravin des Trénières.

Yellow markings

(6) Leave theGRP® as soon as you cross the Ravin des Trénières, continuing straight ahead at the fork. The path describes a wide bend to the right. Stay on the path that descends towards Ravin des Trénières, turning right at the fork, then left as soon as you pass the ravine. The path first runs alongside the stream, then veers away from it and winds down towards Croix Traucade.

(7) Turn right just after the ruins (old dwelling) then left just after La Glane to reach Glény via the lane that follows the alley.

(1) At the fork, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E) if you are in Glény, or right onto the street heading north uphill if you are starting the hike in Servières-le-Château.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 203 m - Old school (Glény). Valley of the - Dordogne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 212 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 273 m - Go straight ahead at the fork.
  4. 3 : km 2.32 - alt. 477 m - On the right: Roc d'Astier route
  5. 4 : km 2.91 - alt. 483 m - Turn right onto a wide lane (high conifer hedge).
  6. 5 : km 4.45 - alt. 505 m - Turn right at the fork.
  7. 6 : km 5.27 - alt. 459 m - Go straight ahead at the junction.
  8. 7 : km 6.65 - alt. 215 m - Turn right after the ruins.
  9. S/E : km 7.11 - alt. 213 m - Old school (Glény)

Notes

The circular starts from Glény so that the climb is in the first half of the hike. However, this small village only has a few parking spaces near the old school. The route can also be started from Servières le Château, which has a large car park in front of the church. In this case, the starting point is at (3).

The route between (6) and (7) is not shown on the IGN map.

Worth a visit

You can admire the various churches and chapels along the hike:
- Servières-le-Château Church,
- Notre Dame du Roc Chapel,
- Chapel of Glény,
- Chapel at La Grafouillade,
as well as many buildings typical of the region with granite walls and slate roofs.

The forest covering the slopes of the Dordogne valley is crossed by the fast-flowing waters of the Glane and small streams that you will need to wade across, creating a very varied landscape.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views. However, be careful if it rains as it can be slippery. Thank you for this beautiful route

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lamier
lamier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, mostly shaded, with views, villages, hamlets and chapels to see. Good walking shoes and a reasonable level of fitness are recommended. Highly recommended...

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User 13021245

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike! Be careful, it's quite steep at the beginning for about 20 minutes, and at the end, the descent is quite slippery (I even fell...), but the chapel is really worth it, it's beautiful. We did the hike in 2.5 hours.

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User 4382216

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with magnificent views of the valley

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Danic
Danic

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A pleasant, shaded walk for a morning.

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Kim Christophe
Kim Christophe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little stroll in the shade

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moralda
moralda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent, shaded hike that allowed us to discover a beautiful chapel in the middle of the forest.
The path is very well marked.

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STEF63
STEF63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike that allowed us to discover a chapel in the middle of the forest, which was superb. We will happily do it again in the spring.
The path is very well marked.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for your comments. Indeed, the average speed set by Visorando based on distance and elevation is 3.5 km/h.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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jean3745
jean3745

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The time indicated is exaggerated: if you count the stops, two hours of walking is sufficient for this route.

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault

Thank you for sharing the riches of the Dordogne Valley.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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SCharron
SCharron

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk...
Taken on a scorching hot morning.
Departure at 9 a.m., arrival at 12 p.m., mostly in the woods or near a stream... Perfect!
The climb is gradual, the descent a little harder...
I highly recommend it, very enjoyable!

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Jean-Louis Pinault
Jean-Louis Pinault
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Thank you for your detailed comments on the hike.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Louis

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oliviervincent
oliviervincent
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For a reunion with friends between Cantal and Dordogne, we met up in Servières to go on this walk.
Halfway between a walk and a hike, we found a fairly technical trail that was well marked.
The explanations are excellent. We set off from Servières.
There are some very nice viewpoints and the terrain means that the 7 km don't go by too quickly.
A lovely little surprise. The trail is shaded and can be done during the day.
We crossed a small stream twice.
We finished with a picnic and a swim at Lake Feyt, a 5-minute drive away.
A perfect day.
Regards.

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