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La Combe des Loups, circular walk in the Dordogne Valley

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Among the numerous circular walks that can be found in the Perigord Noir, there is one that stands above the others and that we loved in a particular way.
It is the Combe des Loups in Saint Andre d'Allas and we just discovered it a few days ago: 12 Km, 4 hours walk among the amazing blooming lush nature of this fantastic region of France.

Fields, Dordogne
Fields, Dordogne

But, as we are passionate walkers nature is not unusual for us. Indeed what really struck us is that this is a real complete walk: it offers the "usual" beautiful scenarios of the Perigord, colorful flowers, wild strawberries, blackberry bushes but also open views over one of the most beautiful castle of the region (the Chateau de Puymartin), some typical Perigourdine landmarks such as stone huts and rocky outcrops, ancient wash houses and hamlets dating back to the XIV century.

But I think that, in this case, pictures are worth a thousands of my words....

Bloomings, Dordogne
Bloomings, Dordogne

Strawberry plant, Dordogne
Strawberry plant, Dordogne

Bloomings, Dordogne

Bloomings, Dordogne
Bloomings, Dordogne

Bloomings, Dordogne
Bloomings, Dordogne

Bloomings, Dordogne
Bloomings, Dordogne

Cabane en pierre

Lavoir/Wash house dating back to 1908


Hameau de Boussieyral, Dordogne
Hameau de Boussieyral - XIV -XVII century - ancient residence of the bishops of Sarlat

Hamlet in the Dordogne
Hamlet in the Dordogne

Rock formation, Dordogne
Rock formation, Dordogne

Chateau de Puymartin

Path in the woods, Dordogne
Path in the woods, Dordogne



Church of Saint Andre d'Allas


For more info about the Dordogne region, check out our posts. 

If you are planning a visit in the Dordogne Valley here are our suggestions for a 3 or 5 days itinerary



Location: 24200 Saint-André-d'Allas, France

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