The Oak Trail of Saint-Sauveur de Bergerac

This walk complements the existing local routes. It takes place mainly in the forest. The start of the route is a path with botanical information boards. It can be combined with other walks.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 85 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 81 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 73 m

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Description of the walk

Park on the Place de la Mairie in Saint-Sauveur, at the foot of the church.

(S/E) Go down the steps at the foot of the local information board, then turn left into Rue Traversière. 50 m further on, on the D21, turn right and continue for 150 m. At the cross, turn left into Impasse de Fonsèque and go up the tarmac hill. Continue straight on along the forest path and cross the Route de Sainte-Alvère (D32) with care. Continue to a five-way junction.

(1) Cut across the DFCI track and continue straight ahead, downhill, passing through two barriers.

(2) At the second bend, 50 m from the road which is visible, take a sharp left-hand bend and head back up through the forest to the DFCI track. Turn right, follow this track past a ‘rest area’ and reach Route de Grateloup.

(3) Cross the road and follow the track (DFCI SAUVE 2) for 700 m

(4) Leave the track and turn left onto the path, crossing the Route de Sainte-Alvère (D32) with care. Pass the Creysse communal water reservoir and continue for 50 m.

(5) Take the path marked by a Yellow Cross by turning left. This route avoids the road and takes you through the countryside. Turn right 1 km further on, follow the power lines and turn left before the private fence. Follow the path through the forest and along the vineyards until you reach a road.

(6) Turn left following the yellow markings, passing in front of the farm. Look out for a tower in the vineyards on the left. At the wayside shrine, turn right onto Impasse du Térondel. Continue for 150 m and take the marked path across the fields. Pass in front of a remarkable oak tree (over a hundred years old). Follow the path to the road.

(7) At Route de la Grande Dairy Farm, turn left, head back down to the village and arrive at Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 106 m - Place de la Mairie - Église de la Transfiguration de Notre-Dame du Seigneur (Saint-Sauveur)
  2. 1 : km 1.41 - alt. 121 m - Crossroads of five paths
  3. 2 : km 2.11 - alt. 78 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 3.34 - alt. 111 m - Route de Grateloup
  5. 4 : km 4.11 - alt. 85 m - Path
  6. 5 : km 4.63 - alt. 94 m - Reservoir
  7. 6 : km 5.89 - alt. 112 m - Route de la Rafreinie
  8. 7 : km 6.97 - alt. 116 m - Route of the Grande Dairy Farm
  9. S/E : km 7.4 - alt. 106 m - Place de la Mairie

Notes

(S/E) Toilet facilities are available under the covered area of the Town Hall Square, with a running water tap.
A defibrillator is mounted on the wall of the village hall, on the square.
The covered courtyard provides shelter.

Worth a visit

(S/E) The village church has been restored. It is well worth a visit.
The Place de la Mairie is beautifully decorated with flowers and features a huge tree.
A restaurant nearby offers a chance to enjoy a bite to eat.

(2) Between (2) and (3), you pass a property with farm animals roaming freely, then the "reposoir", a religious monument.
(6) A tower in the vineyards. The Calvary, Impasse du Térondel.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
NathetFapetitspieds
NathetFapetitspieds

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, slightly shorter than advertised. Well signposted, peaceful, with varied scenery. Well shaded – no doubt pleasant in summer.

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citrouille alligator
citrouille alligator

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route with varied scenery, forests and vineyards; ideal, especially on a hot day

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O13G
O13G

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route under the trees.
Very handy when you’re looking for a bit of cool relief on a hot day.
We completed the route as a group with dogs in 2 hours at a leisurely pace.
We recommend this route

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very little tar: excellent.

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Christian Renard
Christian Renard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A walk that must be lovely in summer, with the shade of the trees.

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