La Bave

Hike to discover the Bave, a tributary of the Dordogne. Along the way, see the remains of Gallo-Roman sarcophagi and enjoy a beautiful view of the Saint-Laurent towers in Saint-Céré.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 278 m
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    Descent: - 286 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 487 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 287 m

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Description of the walk

Car park near the church and cemetery in Terrou (Le Bourg).

(S/E) From the Relais Cap France reception, go down the Lacapelle-Marival road. Cross the D19 and then the bridge over the Bave.

(1) At the crossroads, take the second road on the right. Pass in front of the equestrian centre. In the bend on the left, at a place called Les Près de la Rivière, there are sandstone sarcophagi, the remains of an early medieval necropolis. Stay at the bottom of the valley.

(2) Leave the yellow marked path that climbs to the left and continue straight ahead to the D19. Follow the D19 on the left and cross it at the entrance to Plagnes.

(3) Take the first small road on the right, passing a farm. Follow the winding road up to the telephone relay stations.

(4) Cross the "Champs de Lafarge" and enjoy the view of the Saint-Céré valley and its towers. After the relay stations, cross the field, veering towards the bottom left to follow the small forest path that descends from the hill. At the bottom, turn left then right to join the D217.

(5) Go down the road on the right to the pond, then leave it via the path on the left. At the top, you will reach a crossroads, elevation 433.

(6) Go down the gravel path that leads to the hamlet of "La Veyrière".

(7) Before the farmhouse, turn right to discover the Bave valley. At this point, you will see a sign for "Terrou, 2.3 km", where you will find the yellowPR® and orange equestrian trails.

(8) Cross the wooden bridge and climb up, pass a small stone bridge and its waterfall and continue climbing until you reach the D39.

(9) Follow it to the right to reach the village of Terrou and the car park near the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 358 m - Car park near the cemetery. Towards the bridge at - Bave (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 347 m - Road on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 359 m - Go straight ahead when leaving the marked trail.
  4. 3 : km 2.24 - alt. 383 m - D19 near Plagnes
  5. 4 : km 3.36 - alt. 486 m - Telephone relays
  6. 5 : km 4.26 - alt. 408 m - D217 on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 433 m - On the left, take the castine path.
  8. 7 : km 6.37 - alt. 302 m - Turn right before La Veyrière.
  9. 8 : km 7.07 - alt. 297 m - Bridge
  10. 9 : km 8.14 - alt. 360 m - Junction with the D39
  11. S/E : km 8.83 - alt. 358 m - Car park near the cemetery

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 22459088

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The last quarter of the hike, along the banks of the Bave, is very pleasant and refreshing. The first three quarters, on the other hand, are, in our opinion, of little interest: too much tarmac road, wide stony paths and cornfields.

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albatros 46
albatros 46

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, beautiful view when you reach point 4 with a distant view of the towers of Saint Laurent, few elevation changes.
Clear description, at point 2 continue straight ahead and leave the yellow marked path on the left.

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albatros 46
albatros 46

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with the Bave stream flowing nearby. We had the route on the iphigénie app, which was well marked.

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waki89
waki89

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike
Review the description after the relay to rejoin the trail.

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Ginet
Ginet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice route! We wanted to walk in the forest along a river and we got what we wanted! Magnificent! Wild and very quiet... We only saw two people on the whole route. Thank you to those who posted this hike.

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Cécile 46
Cécile 46

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike for an autumn Sunday, varied landscapes 👍😊

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fanfanland
fanfanland

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

At No. 4 after your laps, add: after the relays, cross the field, veering towards the bottom left to follow...

at No. 6: go down, not up, the second path on the left

At No. 7: signpost "Terrou, 2.3km" you will find the yellow and orange PR trails

At No. 8: cross the wooden bridge and the stone bridge

I had a lot of trouble finding the path at 4 and 6. I went up as indicated and MADE A MISTAKE.

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lacazet
lacazet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Pleasant route

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Fanou90
Fanou90

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Add 1.5 km to get the correct distance.

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minet1947
minet1947

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

You must pay attention to the suggested routes, as they are based on real-life experience and must be respected.

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