Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Hiking

Variante de la Dronne

0.6 mi
round trip: 455 ft
climb: 930 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Variante de la Dronne is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, inside Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin. It runs between about 810 ft and 930 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Saint-Saud-Lacoussière, about 0.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Terme de la Motte. Le Saut Du Chalard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping la Bucherie and Château Le Verdoyer are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Tour des Monts de Blond - étape 1 · Sente des Pêcheurs · Chemin du Rouge-Gorge

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Variante de la Dronne for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.