Sentier de la Rochette in Donzenac

Route near Donzenac along shaded paths. Crossing the Merovingian bridge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.97 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 130 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 124 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 374 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 273 m

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Description of the walk

ZA Escudier Nord car park, near the D920 roundabout, in the Regardadour industrial estate.

(S/E) With your back to the roundabout, take the first street on the right. In front of the sign describing the "Sentier de la Rochette" route, take the road on the left.

(1) At the first crossroads, take the path that descends to the left. Pass a path that branches off to the right and walk along the bottom of the industrial buildings on your left. At the end of the buildings, after the right-hand bend, pass a path on the left and then another on the right and continue to the next crossroads.

(2) Turn left, then take a path on the right. Further on, this path heads west, then north-west, and joins a pumping station.

(3) Take the road on the right, cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de l'Étang de Larue and make a wide first turn to the left then right. Continue straight ahead until you reach an X-shaped crossroads.

(4) Leave the road on the right and the one opposite, turn left and then, a few dozen metres further on, turn right to cross the village of La Rochette. Turn left, leaving the turnings on the right. The lane heads south-east at the exit of the village, arriving at a fork.

(5) Turn right down the path to the Celtic bridge. Cross the stream via the Celtic bridge and continue to the road.

(6) Take this road to the left until you reach the pumping station.

(3) Turn right and return via the same route you came (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 366 m - Regardadour industrial estate car park
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 374 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.37 - alt. 320 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 291 m - Pumping station
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 317 m - Crossroads, La Rochette
  6. 5 : km 2.98 - alt. 308 m - Celtic Bridge Path
  7. 6 : km 3.39 - alt. 290 m - Crossroads, tarmac road
  8. S/E : km 5.97 - alt. 367 m - Regardadour industrial estate car park

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
JUNDEY
JUNDEY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and enjoyable hike.

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dedd19
dedd19

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and accessible hike. The signposting is sometimes inadequate, particularly in the hamlet of La Rochette, but the risk of getting lost is low.

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KINOU19
KINOU19

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

In the village of La Rochette, there is insufficient signage. A local resident kindly provided us with information.
A shaded walk that took 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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peps19
peps19

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Parking area clearly marked. Well shaded. Quite steep, especially on the way back. Not very well signposted in the village. Pleasant walk taking 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Gustave19
Gustave19

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The highlight of the hike is the Celtic bridge over the stream, whose waters are somewhat turbulent, at least in winter.

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odile peyre
odile peyre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy, shaded route. The descent to the Celtic bridge and the small bridge are particularly pretty.

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JWolf
JWolf
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello,

Thank you for this walk. We did it this Sunday in 1½ hours with our dog. There were no particular difficulties; the trail is well maintained and passable (we encountered other walkers and quad bikes on the way back).

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk to enjoy with the family and children. The village of La Rochette is very pretty and the bridge is worth seeing, especially in winter when there is a lot of water.
However, be careful at the start of the walk, which is located in a busy industrial area (heavy goods vehicles). Take great care when leaving your car and for the first few metres, before reaching the quiet path.

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Mitch19100
Mitch19100

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

A pleasant hike in the woods, but the signage is lacking in some places and sometimes very inadequate. Fortunately, I had a paper map of the route, otherwise I might have got lost.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello Randolapa, and thank you for your comments.

Neither Visorando nor the author of this hike are responsible for the signage on site.

However, we can improve the description, which you rated as "Average". Where would you like to see more details? Do you have any specific suggestions for improvement? Thank you in advance.

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randolapa
randolapa

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

AS RELIABLE AS THE MAP IS, THE SIGNAGE IS CLEARLY INADEQUATE.
LUCKILY THE MAP IS GREAT, OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE EASY TO GET LOST.

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