The cliffs of La Roque-Gageac

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is mainly on forest paths, and the few paved sections are very quiet in October. The end of the route is a little more difficult, along the edge of the cliff, protected by trees but with a fairly steep descent. The return to the village is magnificent.

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and enjoyable hike, often through woodland. Long climb from the start. No panoramic views in summer, as the view is obscured by trees.

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Date of your route : Jun 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The yellow markings have been changed and the section along the cliffs has been removed.
We still found the path to the cliffs and managed to climb up, which was easier. However, when we reached the cliffs, we understood why the path no longer goes there: the vegetation hides the landscape.

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Date of your route : Jul 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, a bit of elevation gain at the start, and a fairly rocky section (between points 3 and 5). Bring good shoes and be careful with young children. Otherwise, very pretty end to the hike in the village.

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Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To avoid paying for parking, we parked at a place called "Les Terroches" (point 2) near a wood storage area and did the route in reverse: downhill through the countryside, crowds in the town, then a pleasant, solitary climb back up to point 2.

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Paid parking even out of season, lovely walk in the forest. It's a shame that you don't get to see the landscape more often and that there are sections of road.

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, warm weather.
We had trouble finding parking, so we parked in the car park at Château de la Malartrie, which is a paid facility . So what can we say about July and August?
A pleasant hike, but it's a shame that the vegetation is taking over the viewpoints.
Don't miss the botanical garden at the church, which is superb. If you enjoy floral photography, get your cameras ready.
The second part is more interesting.
I recommend this hike.

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The village of La Roque Gageac is really worth a visit. The hike is less interesting, as it is mostly through the undergrowth of a rather monotonous holm oak forest.

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good route with a fairly steep start along a forest path, but quite pleasant to walk on.
Then it passes through forests that are very easy to walk through.
The only downside is the start of the trail along the road, which isn't very reassuring with children, but the verge is wide enough to access the footpath.
Unfortunately, the view from the summit is not clear, but you can see the Dordogne river below.
If the view had been clear, I would have given this route 5 stars.
One last point: you are close to the cliffs but on the forest side, so there is no clear view due to the many trees on the slope.
Still worth doing with children as the walk through the woods is nice.

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