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Discover Saint-privat-des-pres, Dordogne's hidden gem

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Nestled in the heart of Dordogne, in the beautiful Aquitaine region, Saint-privat-des-pres offers breathtaking discoveries for every visitor. Renowned...See more

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Circuits de randonnée de la fontaine du loup
5.5 km

Circuits de randonnée de la fontaine du loup

The circuit of the fountain of the wolf allows you to discover the village of Bonnes, in South Charente. You will cross this charming small animated village and will go along the Dronne river. Ce petit bourg possède un bâti ancien de qualité, regroupé autour de l’église, du château et du moulin, avec des jardins surplombants les rives de la Dronne. Cette magnifique rivière serpente et traverse tout le territoire de la commune. Tout au long de votre promenade vous pourrez admirer le caractère pittoresque des hameaux de la commune, dont certains ont été admirablement restaurés. Ainsi vous découvrirez son château du début du XVIe siècle dont l’origine remonte aux premières défenses érigées par les évêques de Périgueux au IXe siècle pour protéger l’Abbaye de Brantôme, puis l’église Sainte-Radegonde et Saint-Pierre du XIIe siècle avec sa cloche de 1579 classée au titre des monuments historiques, ce qui en fait sans doute l’une des plus anciennes du département. Avant de croiser en chemin la fontaine du Loup, vous aurez l’occasion de profiter allègrement des bords de la Dronne riches en biodiversité qui est un lieu de refuge LPO (Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux) avec son moulin qui se dresse fièrement au pied de la rivière inscrit à l’inventaire des Sites, ce qui en fait un espace architectural et naturel protégé. Pour profiter des commentaires historiques et des anecdotes du village, équipez-vous d’un lecteur mp3 à la Mairie de Bonnes ou à l’Office de Tourisme de Pôle du Sud Charente. Une liaison de 3,5 km vous permet de rejoindre la balade citadine d’Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.

1 h
3.8 km
Very easy
Place de la Mairie 2 rue du Périgord 16390 Bonnes
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City walk of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
6.3 km

City walk of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Let yourself be transported in the alleys and alleys of one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", a stop on the way to Santiago de Compostela, to discover its underground church and its historical heritage Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a small village steeped in history, an ancient stronghold built in an amphitheater on the banks of the Dronne. "Alba Terra" unfolds its white houses with honey-colored tile roofs in a green setting. You will discover and be able to contemplate all along your walk historical and remarkable sites, religious buildings and panoramic points of view on the valley of the Dronne. You will be able to admire its castle, the chapel of the Minimes as well as the court of the cloister, the church Saint-Jacques with its splendid Romanesque frontage, the tower of the apostles, the old hospice Saint-François, the wash-house on the place Merkes-Merval and finally the underground church Saint-Jean, the highest of Europe, known as "monolith", of 20 meters height, dug in the rock with its reliquary inspired by the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Before returning to your starting point, take a break on the main square of the village, the Ludovic Trarieux square, born in 1840 in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, founder of the French League for the Defense of Human and Citizen Rights. A 3,5 km link allows you to join the circuit of the Fontaine du Loup in Bonnes.

1 h
1.8 km
Easy
Place du champ de foire 6 chemin des douves 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
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Chemin de terre Harrison Barker Dronne
6.3 km

Chemin de terre Harrison Barker Dronne

The Barker Dronne path plunges you into the footsteps of a 19th century English traveler. This 90km itinerary starts in Aubeterre sur Dronne and ends in Brantôme. It crosses the Dronne valley through charming villages with their mills and Romanesque churches. The Dronne Valley is, according to Harrison Barker, "a tributary of the Isle, which he who has not stifled the love of beauty in his soul cannot see without being overcome by the charm of its gentle influence. In 1892 and 1893, Harrison Barker travelled the Dronne valley, sometimes on foot, sometimes by canoe. He depicts the Périgord of that time, with its inns and their fried goujons, its mills, its whimsical characters, with an inquisitive and often amused look, writing the account of his trip in the book published in 1894 "Two Summers in Guyenne. A chronicle of the wayside and waterside". The Dronne valley is characterized by a low relief. On the hills with softened lines framing the banks of the Dronne and its tributaries, the small lawns, dry moors and woodlands clinging to the slopes, bring a certain diversification and naturalness to the landscape. From Aubeterre sur Dronne to Brantôme, passing by Ribérac, discover the mills, the megaliths, the villages huddled near their Romanesque churches, and the encounters that Harrison Barker made during his trip in the 19th century. Explore the Dronne Valley on foot, by canoe or by bicycle! You can walk from Aubeterre sur Dronne to Brantôme and return by bike or by canoe (with your own boat). The topoguide is available free of charge at the tourist office of Aubeterre sur Dronne. It will give you indications on the shops and services you will find in each of the villages crossed in order to prepare your trip.

87 km
Medium
Place du champ de foire 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾