Augignac: Church, walking trails and pond landscape

Augignac offers several distinct reasons to stay: the Église Saint-Martial, trails of varying lengths, the Étangs des Merles and the granite formation Roche Eiside. If you are looking for a hotel for your trip, you can first consider whether you would rather spend your time exploring architecture, hiking and sports trails, or the pond landscape. These destinations differ in theme, as well as in their stated distances and forms of access.

Saint-Martial Church: building history and acoustics

The Église Saint-Martial d’Augignac dates from the 12th century and was restored in the 19th century. Its round-arched portal is decorated with two small granite columns and capitals; above it is a fortified bell tower with machicolations. The portal and bell tower create different focal points within the church’s architecture. The church also has good acoustics and can host classical concerts and choirs. Its building history, architectural details and potential use for music therefore come together here—a different focus from outdoor activities.

Comparing the circular trail and sports trails

The Boucle des Étangs is a 10.0-kilometre circular trail starting in Augignac. It passes along shaded paths through the pond landscape of the Haut Périgord. Its circular route and distance give the walk a clear framework; the shaded sections are also part of its character. For planning your walks, you can compare it with the two PAPSE trails, which are 8 and 5 kilometres long. This gives you a choice of a 10-kilometre circular walk and two shorter routes, without assuming that they serve the same purpose.

The Augignac PAPSE offers its two trails, both starting at the municipal stadium. One of them is intended for walkers, Nordic walkers, runners and mountain bikers. The sports trail is also designed for Joëlettes. These enable people with motor disabilities, particularly disabilities affecting the lower limbs, to go hiking and trail running. If this is important for your plans, check the latest accessibility information before your visit. There is parking, a water tap and toilets at the starting point. When choosing a route, you can consider its length and the activities it is intended for separately.

Pond landscape and Roche Eiside

The Étangs des Merles cover 40 hectares and provide a green setting for relaxation. They are entirely dedicated to sport fishing. Their area, recreational character and clearly defined use describe the ponds from several perspectives. This can help you decide whether the landscape or sport fishing is of particular interest for your trip.

Roche Eiside is an impressive, six-metre-high formation of stacked granite blocks, accessible free of charge all year round. You can reach the formation via the Boucle des Étangs variant or from the foot of the Augignac water tower. The two access options give you different starting points for planning. Its height, granite structure and year-round free access make Roche Eiside a clearly defined destination alongside the church, trails and ponds.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Pierre-De-Frugie, Marquay, Montcaret, Bourdeilles, Champagnac-De-Belair, Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-De-Reilhac, Salon, Campagnac-lès-Quercy

For the broader travel overview: Dordogne.