A visit to La Bourboule

This walk allows you to explore La Bourboule and its thermal baths, as well as Parc Fenestre, before heading up towards the Roche des Fées, all along the town’s paths and streets whilst strolling alongside the Dordogne.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.74 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 433 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 407 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,074 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,776 ft

Description of the walk

Start at Place de la Victoire.

(S/E) Leave the square and turn right onto Avenue Maréchal Foch. First turn left then right to cross the Dordogne.

(1) Turn left onto Quai Gambetta, then take the second left and immediately turn right. At the end, turn right twice, then take the third left and cross the square to Rue Jean Mermoz.

(2) First turn left then right. Continue to the Y-junction. Keep right, cross Avenue d’Angleterre and take the path on the left. Stay on the left-hand path.

(3) In the park, turn right, then take the first right. Continue straight on and go round the pond on the left. After the building, make the first turn left then right to leave the park via Avenue Agis Ledru.

(4) First turn left then right. At the end, turn left, then right again to reach Quai Gambetta. Turn left onto it, then cross the Dordogne. At the roundabout, take the second left, then, at the T-junction, keep right.

(5) Turn right, then, as you round the bend, turn left onto Avenue des Roches. At the end, take the path on the left, Chemin des Fées; follow it, then turn right, then left, and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,785 ft - Place de la Victoire
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 2,789 ft - Quai Gambetta
  3. 2 : mi 0.57 - alt. 2,828 ft - Rue Jean Mermoz
  4. 3 : mi 1.06 - alt. 2,917 ft - Park
  5. 4 : mi 1.53 - alt. 2,805 ft - Avenue Agis Ledru
  6. 5 : mi 2.05 - alt. 2,831 ft - Avenue Gueneau de Musy
  7. S/E : mi 2.74 - alt. 2,785 ft - Place de la Victoire

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Les Thermes

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