Approximately 12 km long walk, the main interest of which is a visit to Auberoche Chapel, the castle of Auberoche in Dordogne, destroyed by Anglo-Norman troops in 1345 during their campaign in Guyenne. This event is considered by Historians to have been the start of the Hundred Years War.
| Department | Dordogne |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Antonne-et-Trigonant |
| Outing type | Hike |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Duration | 4:00 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Environment | Countryside |
| Kilometres | 12 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 100m |
| Change in altitude | 100m |
Starting point: Antonne-et-Trigonant (45,213 N; 0,834 E). Make your way to Laurière (2 km / RN21 towards Limoges). In Laurière, take the D69 on the right and continue to the bridge over the Isle River. 300 m after the bridge, turn right and follow the small road.
Follow the small road, then the path leading to the top of the hill. At the summit, take the path on the left to Haute Lauterie.
Continue to Basse Lauterie via the small road and then join the old GR36 behind Basse Lauterie. Follow it on the left along the slope which follows the Auvézère.
At Gros-Jean Farm, turn left to the cemetery to the east, then continue northwards to the spur of Auberoche Chapel.
Return from the north along the small road: at the high-voltage power line, take the forest trail to Soupetard Farm, then the GR36 on the right to the D69.
Cross the D69 and continue westwards along the GR36.
Cross the D69 at Le Buis, continue along the D69 (towards Laurière) to the small road leading back to where you started.
