The ponds of Perpezac-le-Noir

A beautiful hike on quiet paths and roads. The hike is very well marked in yellow from the church in Perpezac-le-Noir.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 180 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 178 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 413 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 308 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave from the town hall car park and follow the D9 to the church, where the hike starts. Turn left onto Rue des Deux Foirails. Turn left with the street, then right onto Rue des Maisons Neuves and then Rue du Pré Lasalle. Turn right at the crossroads to join the fitness trail around the lake.

(1) When you reach the lake, go around it on the left and return to the D9 road, continuing along a path.

(2) Turn left onto the D9, cross it carefully and take Rue Raymond Poulidor opposite. At the end of the street, turn left, then go straight on Rue des Trois Chênes, which continues along a path to join the D9 slightly above the cemetery.

(3) Turn right, then immediately turn right onto the road towards Mournetas. At the crossroads, take the path opposite until you reach the road, which you should follow to the right.

(4) At the end of the Chadadias pond, leave the road and take a path on the right. The hike joins a route marked in red and, for a few hundred metres, another marked in blue. Continue straight ahead until you reach the road. Take this road to the right and cross a larger road at the Mournetas sign.

(5) Follow the path opposite, slightly to the left, and continue until you reach the D156.

(6) At the departmental road, the hike joins a route marked in blue. Follow the yellow, red or blue arrows, taking the departmental road on the right. Turn left at the first road towards Chareille. Continue on a path that is not shown on the map to reach the road. Turn right and take a path on the left to reach another road.

(7) Follow the road on the left and continue along the well-marked path. Shortly before the D53, the path descends to the left.

(8) Be careful not to miss the turn-off to the right just before the Ruisseau du Brezou to join the D53. Follow the road on the left to the D920.

(9) At a place called Moulin du Bariolet, take the D920 on the right and immediately leave it for a street on the right. The street continues along a path that climbs up to the hamlet of Mas du Bois. From the mill, the blue and red marked routes start on the other side, so follow only the yellow markings.

(10) At the hamlet, take the road on the right and continue to the right before the bend on a downhill path.

(11) At the crossroads, take the road on the left to return to the church, then to the car park following the D9 (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 405 m - Town hall car park, Perpezac-le-Noir
  2. 1 : km 0.84 - alt. 383 m - Perpezac Pond
  3. 2 : km 2.18 - alt. 398 m - D9 on the left
  4. 3 : km 3 - alt. 412 m - D9, on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.19 - alt. 382 m - Chadadias Pond
  6. 5 : km 4.99 - alt. 405 m - Mournetas
  7. 6 : km 6.01 - alt. 381 m - D156
  8. 7 : km 7.2 - alt. 392 m - Chareille, on the left
  9. 8 : km 8.28 - alt. 322 m - Fork to the right. Pass close to the - Brézou (rivière)
  10. 9 : km 9.02 - alt. 322 m - The Bariolet Mill
  11. 10 : km 10.45 - alt. 395 m - Mas du Bois
  12. 11 : km 11.18 - alt. 397 m - Crossroads
  13. S/E : km 11.72 - alt. 406 m - Town hall car park, Perpezac-le-Noir

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Sonia76300
Sonia76300

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with varied landscapes. Alternating between paths, forest, country roads (very little traffic) and undergrowth.

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amtx
amtx

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A route of average interest; a few paths but too much tarmac road; some hamlets of interest with beautifully restored old farmhouses. On the other hand, the signposting is very inconsistent, especially from points 6/7 onwards, with flimsy signs indicating the direction of two stages further on! There is a lack of signposting, to such an extent that we were unable to continue the hike after Chareille.
If the bakery had been open today, it would have been the best reward because the country bread there is excellent! In summary, the signposting and description need to be reviewed. Thank you.

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Jean-François 19
Jean-François 19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice reconnaissance hike for my club. I'll be taking them there soon.

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sandrinep
sandrinep

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike without any major difficulties except at the end (8 and 10) where you have to climb back up to the village. Very clear signposting. Pleasant overall with well-shaded sections for hot weather. Be careful at no. 6 to turn left, as the tree on which the signpost is located is on the ground. The signpost is visible but not at eye level, so be careful not to miss the turn-off.

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and pleasant walk thanks to the variety of paths taken. The hills only appear in the last few kilometres before the finish.

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BALADUBS
BALADUBS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with quite varied landscapes.

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Helene19240
Helene19240

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful, well-marked hike. The only slight difficulty is about 1 km from the finish line.

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balou17
balou17

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the beautiful Périgord Vert region. A few rare grassy paths bring us closer to this beautifully preserved natural environment.

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thegilbert
thegilbert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A route with shaded sections that allow you to cool off in hot weather. This route is not difficult and allows you to discover beautiful panoramic views around Perpezac-le-Noir.

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laurentdouard
laurentdouard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello everyone,
A very pleasant route, with little elevation gain and very well marked. As for the walking time, it's a bit long for my taste, but it all depends on your walking pace.
Walkers, grab your walking sticks!

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poisson87
poisson87

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Interesting hike, well marked, well described, accurate map

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