Discover Faux
Accommodation in Faux
Faux offers several distinct starting points for planning a trip: hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails, equestrian activities, nature, and historic townscapes. If you are looking for a hotel in Faux, you can first consider whether outdoor activities, nature or history will shape your stay. The differences between the trails and the specific local and natural features can help you organize your plans.
Trails and equestrian activities
The Boucle de Falloise is an easy 16.9-kilometer circular route starting in Faux. It is designated for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. At this length, it offers a different option from the shorter Boucle de Faux, which is 7.6 kilometers long and also starts in Faux. Check local trail conditions before setting out on either route.
There are also easy horseback riding and mountain biking variants of the Boucle de Faux. The stated duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes for the horseback riding variant, and 1 hour and 5 minutes for the mountain biking variant. You can compare these two times directly when planning your day. The different route lengths and variants show that hiking, horseback riding and cycling offer different ways to enjoy a stay in Faux.
La MĂ©tairie du Roc has a natural obstacle course in a forest, in a small valley crossed by a stream. Arrange the visit directly with the provider. The Centre Equestre et Poney Club La MĂ©tairie du Roc in Faux-en-PĂ©rigord offers riding lessons, horseback rides, pony rides and open access. If you plan to take part in any of these activities, check availability with the provider in advance.
Nature around Faux
The wooded areas along the Boucle de Faux are home to a wide variety of biological life. At the exit of the Bois de Pichot is a Zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique faunistique et floristique (ZNIEFF), a natural area of ecological, faunal and floral interest. Orchids and birds such as the Eurasian Stone-curlew, the hoopoe and the Montagu’s harrier occur in the La Genèbre area. These details range from the diversity of the woodlands to specifically named plants and bird species.
The former quarries of Lanquais and Faux are also ecologically significant: they provide habitat and refuge for numerous bat species, including the greater mouse-eared bat and the lesser horseshoe bat. Together with the ZNIEFF at the exit of the Bois de Pichot, they offer several distinct nature-related points to consider when planning your time in Faux.
Church, dolmen and old hamlet
In the town center of Faux stands a Romanesque church, rebuilt in the 19th century. Its Byzantine style recalls the architecture of the Basilica of Saint-Front in PĂ©rigueux. This building therefore draws attention both for its Romanesque classification and reconstruction, and for its architectural links to the basilica. The Dolmen de Campguilhem is considered evidence of an ancient Celtic civilization in this area, adding an archaeological monument to the historic sites.
La Genèbre is an old part of Faux described as a hamlet. Most of its houses are said to date from the 12th century. This cautious dating is part of the claim: it is a traditional attribution, not a definitive date for every house. For travelers interested in local history as well as trails, La Genèbre offers another specific point of interest.
Planning your trip
Cyclists can connect in Faux to an unsigned cycling route in the direction of Bergerac and Lalinde. Since this connection is not signposted, plan your navigation before setting out. Along with the two circular routes, this provides another focus for trip planning: when choosing a hotel in Faux, you can consider whether you would like to include one of the trails, an equestrian activity, the natural sites or the historic places in your time here.
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