Tour of Lake Escourou

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Near the magnificent Bastide d'Eymet, enjoy a family walk along Lac de l'Escourou, where you can observe the region's flora and fauna. The small lake is equipped for bird watching. Children can answer the short quizzes scattered along the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 9 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 75 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 59 m
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Description of the walk

Park your car in the car park on the D281.

(S/E) Cross the D281 and take the road opposite, which passes between the small pond on the right and Lac de l'Escourou on the left.

(1) After 150 metres, take the path on the left that runs alongside Lac de l'Escourou. Continue along this path until you reach the dam.

(2) Turn left and cross the dam.

(3) Continue left on the path along the lake.

(4) Turn left onto the D28E (in Dordogne), which becomes the D281 200 metres further on as you enter Lot-et-Garonne. From there, return to the car park (S/E).

(S/E) Turn right, walk along the right bank of the lake and reach the end of the lake.

(5) Continue along the left bank to reach the junction with the D25E.

(4) Turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 66 m - Car park on the D281 - Vue sur le lac de l'Escourou depuis Eybrou.
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 65 m - Path along Lake Escourou
  3. 2 : km 2.64 - alt. 65 m - Water retention dam
  4. 3 : km 3.16 - alt. 59 m - Path along the Lac de l'Escourou - Escourou (ruisseau) - Affluent du Dropt
  5. 4 : km 5.77 - alt. 73 m - Route D28E - D281
  6. 5 : km 7.44 - alt. 63 m - Bird watching shelter
  7. S/E : km 8.52 - alt. 66 m - Car park

Notes

(5) As you pass by, you can watch the birds from the small huts that have been set up.

Worth a visit

Be sure to visit the Bastide d'Eymet, with its central square, corner houses and castle, where the accent of the South-West mixes with the language of Shakespeare, as our British friends adore this old medieval town.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Naturiel
Naturiel

Nice walk around the lake with a few muddy sections. Easy walk and pleasant end to the circular with all the birds to see.

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User 10810825

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk, a bit monotonous, whose main attraction is the wildlife (birds)

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Naturiel
Naturiel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, easy walk. The only thing missing is some benches for picnics.

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Caillabe
Caillabe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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gégé24
gégé24

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very pleasant

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Athos68
Athos68

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

a lovely, easy hike!

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jlucquimper
jlucquimper

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The advertised elevation gain does not correspond to reality.
A beautiful hike despite the very low water level of the lake.

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Canelle
Canelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route at this time of year, the paths are full of all kinds of flowers, a feast for the eyes. No crowds on this Monday, great weather, a beautiful lake, it really is a lovely walk in unspoilt surroundings.

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Xavier Pradeau
Xavier Pradeau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very easy hike, interesting for its flora and fauna.

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joegoux
joegoux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great idea for an easy walk. Interesting hydraulic details.
Not suitable for solitary walkers...it is quite busy, but will suit individuals who do not venture onto the less frequented circulars.
Thanks to the author

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jpth8
jpth8

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

many very muddy sections, even though it hadn't rained for several days!
otherwise, it was a very easy hike, completed in 2 hours and 20 minutes, walking slowly because of the mud.
the end of the circular loop is very interesting, with many birds to observe. It's a shame that so many fishermen invade the path with their rods and equipment

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isarud
isarud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a lovely walk around the lake, but allow extra time and effort in wet weather when the paths are soggy and the ground is waterlogged. The bird observatories are very good, but it's a shame to see so many dogs off their leashes in a bird sanctuary... We saw herons, ducks and lots of other birds, which are described on educational panels. A great place to breathe and listen to the silence and nature.

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ST SEURIN
ST SEURIN

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There wasn't much water in the lake (drought), but the walk around the lake is very pleasant and the beautiful village of EYMET is nearby. A highly recommended hike.

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dom.rep
dom.rep

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful walk, easy, parish specific to Brittany, passable path
lovely lake
beware of the sun, as there is little shade along the route.

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