Cavillore Plateau and views over the Gourdon hills

On arrival in Gourdon, the car park is just past the small roundabout.

(S/E) Return to the roundabout and take the road on the right (D12) for about 150 m. Then follow a path on the right which quickly leads onto the Chemin du Colombier. Turn right towards Gourdon Town Hall.

(1) At the junction, turn right onto Chemin de la Carraire, then head left onto a footpath signposted with signs. You’ll come to a crossroads.

(2) Turn right to begin the climb up to the Plateau de Cavillore and, after a few hairpin bends, reach marker 10.

(3) Continue to the left until you reach the junction at marker 11. 

(4) Turn left and head for the viewpoint overlooking the valley and the village of Gourdon. 

(5) Begin the descent via a series of tight hairpin bends and carry on to the first junction.

(6) Turn left and, a little further on, rejoin the path you took on the way up.

(2) Turn right and retrace the route you took on the way up, but in the opposite direction, to return to the car park (S/E). 

There’s very little shade, but you’ll still find some trees during the climb.

If you have time, do visit the very pretty village of Gourdon.