Sentier du Milan trail in Liginiac

Set off to explore this trail, which will take you to the Roc Grand viewpoint via the Saut de Juillac and a view of the Monts du Cantal. You can also discover one of the most beautiful views of the Gorges de la Dordogne, with almost 180° visibility. If you're lucky, you may see a bird of prey flying over the gorges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 234 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 241 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 639 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 461 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the old Tacot railway station.

Yellow markings or black Milan markings on a yellow background

(S/E) Take Rue du Tacot heading south.

(1) Turn left onto Rue du Roc Grand towards Juillac. Cross Rue de Juillac and continue almost opposite Rue de la Liberté.

(2) At the end of the road, turn right onto a path to reach Mont Ouest.

(3) Turn left to join the Sentier de Découverte trail via Mont Haut.

(4) Continue along a forest path that winds between woods and meadows and pass under high-voltage power lines. You will arrive at the start of the discovery trail.

(5) Turn right and descend the path on the left after the picnic tables: take care from this point onwards as the path becomes more technical.

(6) Turn right towards the Belvédère de Roc Grand and the Saut de Juillac.

(7) At the three-way junction, turn right to the viewpoint overlooking the Dordogne (180° view).

(8) Return to the three-way junction.

(7) Head right to reach the Saut de Juillac via a descent with steps. Caution: dangerous path to access the viewpoint and waterfall.

(9) Return to the three-way junction.

(7) Turn right.

(6) Return to the main route by heading right.

(10) At the crossroads, follow the path on the left. Arrive at the hamlet of Chaux and turn left onto a small road.

(11) At the crossroads, follow the D20 to the left towards Liginiac (caution, busy road). Pass under a high-voltage power line. Immediately afterwards, turn left. At the fork that appears immediately, turn right. Further on, rejoin the D20 and follow it to the left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 569 m - Parking at the old railway station.
  2. 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 570 m - Rue du Roc Grand
  3. 2 : km 0.83 - alt. 541 m - Fork in the trail
  4. 3 : km 1.51 - alt. 608 m - Mont Ouest
  5. 4 : km 1.95 - alt. 634 m - Le Mont Haut
  6. 5 : km 3.42 - alt. 558 m - Discovery trail
  7. 6 : km 3.6 - alt. 526 m - Junction
  8. 7 : km 3.67 - alt. 505 m - Three-way junction
  9. 8 : km 3.76 - alt. 519 m - Belvédère du Roc Grand
  10. 9 : km 3.9 - alt. 461 m - Saut de Juillac
  11. 10 : km 4.59 - alt. 546 m - Crossroads
  12. 11 : km 5.68 - alt. 583 m - Route D20
  13. S/E : km 6.94 - alt. 569 m - Parking at the old station.

Notes

Easy hike, but more difficult on the discovery trail leading to the Roc Grand viewpoint and Saut de Juillac.

Wear suitable footwear: take care around Roc Grand.

Dogs are not permitted according to the recommendations on site.

The route has little shade.

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