Château de Bridoire at the start of Rouffignac-de-Sigoulès

Hello Brijan

It was the cemetery at the bottom of Rouffignac, as there is another older cemetery just around the church.

I have added some details about the location of the cemetery.

The trail markings need to be reviewed, as they are unclear.

Visorando and its author are not responsible for this faulty signposting.
However, you can send your comments to:
https://sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description of the hike should have specified that it was the lower cemetery in Rouffignac, as there is another older cemetery just around the church, meaning there is no car park or road to the right behind the cemetery...
The trail markings need to be reviewed, as they are unclear.
However, the landscape is very beautiful and in good weather, it is really pleasant.

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Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
You must park in the car park at the bottom of the cemetery and not next to the church, as this is private property.

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Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hiking is difficult in wet weather!
Make sure you have your phone connected, because there are no signposts for a very long stretch!
The path between the vineyards is untouched. All the markers have been removed or erased!!!!
That said... best done in dry weather.

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Date of your route : Nov 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On site, the route is poorly marked and there are no signs at all.

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Date of your route : Oct 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Firstly, thank you to the person who suggested this hike, which is suitable for young walkers. There are no major difficulties. The section through the woods is a bit tricky but manageable. This part of the route can be bypassed by taking the road that runs alongside it. Using the local IGN map, we left this route to go to Monbazillac, which is well worth a detour and offers the chance to see its château and communal facilities. A picnic on these heights is a real reward. Then, through the vineyards, we rejoined the original hike. The distance covered was 13 km.

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I gave it a rating of "Average" for the reliability of the map route. Let me explain...
In fact, between points 1 and 2, the undergrowth was impassable (following logging, the vegetation had taken over), so we had to turn back and go up to the road, to the GR 654.
The same was true for point 4. The vegetation was too dense, so we followed the vineyard path parallel to it until we reached the woods, where it was passable, but be careful, the descent through the undergrowth is very slippery on the rocks...
Otherwise, no problems...
The ford was very nice... 5
Of course, the icing on the cake was the superb Château de Bridoire.

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Thank you
We will therefore redo this field with your elements. And we will let you know if we have finally succeeded in completing this circular.
Kind regards

Bernard STEPHAN

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Hello fellow hiker,
Calm down. I have just checked all the waypoints in UTM coordinates, and they are completely accurate. The route is also completely accurate, as it comes from my GPS. When you exit onto the D 107, turn left, not right, towards COMBET, continue for about 250 metres and take the road on the right to reach waypoint no. 3. Take the dirt track between the vineyards and head towards the ruined mill about 500 metres away, then turn left towards LE PATAUD. After 150 metres, take the path on the right (waypoint no. 4). Follow this path down to the wide, slightly rutted track and turn left towards waypoint no. 5. After crossing the stream, turn right onto the very pretty path through the woods, heading towards the Château de BRIDOIRE. It's a shame you missed this route.
Best regards.
Joë GOUX

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Date of your route : May 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

From the end of point 2, points 3, 4 and 5 cannot be found. There is no path from Cabaroque. The map is wrong! Even the trail markers no longer pass through the points mentioned in your description.
So, from the middle of point 2, when you exit onto the D 107, you must turn right and follow the GR 636-654 markings, which will take you directly to Bridoire Castle.
So, very poor information. Useless! Everything needs to be redone. And more generally on this circular, the markings are old and often damaged. It's not clear whether the local community is particularly keen to welcome hikers. It's a shame because the vineyard landscape is magnificent, the little Gardonnette valley is a real treasure trove of biodiversity and Bridoire Castle is an exceptional stop on the route!

Bernard STEPHAN (06.37.21.26.20)
bstephan733@gmail.com

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