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at LE BUGUE

Circuit vélo autour des falaises et grottes de la Vallée de la Vézère

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THE BUGUE
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Cultural, Historical, Nature (fauna, flora)

Description

The Vézère valley is known for its numerous and prestigious prehistoric sites, 15 of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage inventory. This is how you will cycle in the shadow of the cliffs at the start of the route, passing through Les Eyzies, the world capital of prehistory. On the return, after the villages of the Dordogne valley, guided by the antenna
Audrix relay, you will travel through the limestone hills of the Bugue heights in which the Proumeyssac chasm was dug.
Duration03hElevation393 D +Distance44,0 km
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Bike tour around the cliffs and caves of the Vézère Valley

Distance:44,0 km

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Step 1

departure from Place des Halles in Le Bugue, head towards Campagne on the D703. At the exit of the village turn right along the Vézère, the Bournat park, and the campsite continue straight on a wide castine path. Turn left and catch up with the secondary road, cross it and continue straight on the road opposite. Go up a small hill then turn right at the heights of Bugue. Continue straight ahead to reach the banks of the Vézère. Turn right again towards St Cyr, drive straight on a path which runs along the river to Eyzies de Tayac. At Les Eyzies station, turn right to cross the town, then exit towards St Cyprien on a small tarmac road which goes up.
At the crossroads on the hill take the road towards Meyrals. In the village turn right then left onto the road to St Cyprien, reach the center and cross it towards Mouzens.

Step 2

In Mouzens turn right towards the “Fromental”, continue driving in the woods. At the crossroads turn left to join the D703 departmental road towards Audrix for a few meters and turn left into the woods and drive to Audrix. Pass below the church continue, pass the Gouffre de Proumeyssac, reach the place called “Les Terrasses” return to the center of Bugue crossing the Vézère.

Le Bugue
Les Eyzies
Village of Meyrals
Saint Cyprian
The Proumeyssac Chasm
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