This walk in the valley of the Dordogne takes you to the viewpoint on the Roc Coulon and then discover prehistoric shelters under the cliffs of the Roc des Monges. The Dordogne has separated the limestone plateaus Causse de Martel and the Causse de Grammat over the centuries.
Distance: 8 km.
Time: 3h00.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Circular.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: 309 meters.
Trail: Paved and unpaved.
Marking: PR Yellow dash.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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A story of rocks and people.
From the pretty village of Saint Sozy you walk through a forest towards the hamlet of Monges, from there you climb steeply to the viewpoint on the Roc Coulon. Here you have a beautiful panorama of the valley of the Dordogne and an orientation table gives you an idea of the environment. From the Roc Coulon you descend via a wide dirt road to the hamlet of Blanzaguet. You leave the hamlet through an old path and brings you on the rocky path under the cliffs of the Roc des Monges and high above the Dordogne. You pass various prehistoric shelters. Through a somewhat more difficult passage, without being really dangerous, you descend to the banks of the Dordogne. From there you go over a traffic-restricted paved road to the hamlet of La Curade to get back to Saint-Sozy.
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steep descent with stairs hewn out of the rocks to the banks of the Dordogne.
POI 1 - Causses de Quercy.
The Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy is a nature reserve with a total of 176,000 hectares. It is a hilly landscape that is intersected by the deep river valleys of the Lot and the Célé. The lime soil is very porous, with the result that water quickly sinks into the soil. The vegetation on the plateau is difficult to maintain, especially in the dry hot summers. The armetid crooked oaks on the Causses have a clear function in retaining water and keeping the environment livable. The water has formed the area. The river valleys are clearly visible. But there are also the subterranean rivers, of which the most famous is Le Gouffre de Padirac. The water also ensured that all kinds of caves were created in the area, such as the famous Peche Merle cave.
Parc Naturel Régional Causses de Quercy.
www.parc-causses-du-quercy.fr
