Atur: Heritage and Hiking Trails

You can explore Atur during a stay focused on two specific interests: heritage and hiking. The Lanterne des morts and the Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption are different points of historical interest; Routes 1, 3 and 4, along with the Boucle Aturienne, add a scenic, active dimension to your stay. If you are looking for a hotel in Atur, you can use these themes as a starting point: would you like to focus on architecture and the history of monuments, or also include marked trails in your plans?

Heritage: Lanterne des morts and church

The Lanterne des morts in Atur has been classified as a historic monument since 21 May 1932. It is the oldest of three such lanterns in the Périgord. This means that it has both its monument status, dating from 21 May 1932, and its distinction as the oldest of three such lanterns in the Périgord.

The Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is a Romanesque church. Its square bell tower stands on an octagonal dome; the semicircular portal features small columns with carved capitals. In this way, the larger geometric forms of the tower and dome are complemented by a detail on the portal. By decree dated 21 May 1947, the church was listed as a historic monument. Compared with the Lanterne’s classification in 1932, the listing came 15 years later. Both dates refer to the monument status of the respective buildings, but mark different points in time for each one.

Hiking from Atur: routes and scenery

Hikes from Atur start at the local delegated town hall. Route 1 is 6.5 km long and marked in blue; Route 3 is 8 km and marked in red; and Route 4 covers 11 km and is also marked in red. The shortest and longest of these three routes differ by 4.5 km, with Route 3, at 8 km, in between. The distances show the different lengths of the routes, while the marker colors provide additional guidance. Since Routes 3 and 4 are both marked in red, their lengths are a more useful way to distinguish between them than their color.

Marked hiking trails from Atur can be used on foot or by bicycle. The municipal hiking network also includes trails in Boulazac, Saint-Laurent-sur-Manoire and Sainte-Marie-de-Chignac. Atur is therefore part of a network that includes trails in several municipalities.

The Boucle Aturienne offers a different perspective: it follows a small path lined with fields, woods and an orchard. These landscape features offer a different way to choose a route than the distances and colors of Routes 1, 3 and 4. If you would like to consider the surroundings as well as the route length, the fields, woods and orchard are specific features of the trail’s setting.

Discover more destinations: Périgueux, Montagrier, Saint-Amand-de-Belvès, Cherval, Ribagnac, Saint-Cernin-De-L'herm, Les Farges, Villamblard.

For the broader travel overview: Dordogne.