La Roque-Gageac – Beynac Castle loop from Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

Hiking trails & Routes

France

New Aquitaine

Sarlat-La-Canéda

Castelnaud-La-Chapelle

La Roque-Gageac – Beynac Castle loop from Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

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La Roque-Gageac – Beynac Castle loop from Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

03:33

12.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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822 m

Stone passage over the stream

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Interesting passage also for children

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3.23 km

La Roque-Gageac

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Beautiful houses that look like picture-book France. A bit hurry, but still very nice.

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3.37 km

As you pass through La Roque-Gageac, you will be rewarded with stunning views of the Dordogne Valley, where the landscape unfolds into a picturesque tapestry of rolling hills, lush meadows and the meandering Dordogne River. Perched on the cliffside, the village of La Roque-Gageac adds to the charm with its charming stone houses and narrow streets that cling to the rock face.

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3.53 km

View of the Dordogne River and La Roque-Gageac

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View point well marked as such from the path.

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7.60 km

le moulin du trel

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The Moulin du Trel, located in Vézac in the Dordogne Valley, is an old water mill from the Middle Ages. Property of the Lords of the Château de Beynac, it produced the precious walnut oil and flour consumed at the château. Today, carefully renovated, it offers fascinating tours to discover its history, its mechanics and the ecological manufacturing of Périgord walnut oil.

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8.09 km

Trail to Beynac Castle and Beynac Cave

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This hiking trail starts / ends at the viewpoint at Beynac Castle. The moss overgrown branches look very fairytale. A cave can be found along this path.

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8.78 km

Beynac Castle

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Beynac Castle is a medieval hilltop castle and is one of the best-preserved castles in France today. Built in the 12th century as a mere keep on a limestone plateau 150 meters above the Dordogne on a sublime and difficult to access, the site served as a strategically optimal observation and defense post.

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9.10 km

Historic Center of Beynac-et-Cazenac

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Beynac-et-Cazenac is a medieval village located in the heart of Périgord Noir, about 10 km southwest of Sarlat, on the banks of the Dordogne river. Ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages in France

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

4.00 km

2.39 km

257 m

Surfaces