From Saint-Sozy
The path, which initially follows the banks of the river, then begins to climb and narrow. You walk along the limestone cliffs that border the river. In places, the trees are all covered with a thick layer of moss and lichen, their branches hanging down like arms dressed in green rags, considerably darkening the area and muffling the cries of the birds. It's like being in an enchanted forest, ready for an elf or goblin to appear.
Then the path continues, becoming steep in places, to bring us to the entrance to numerous caves. These are undoubtedly evidence of the karstic landscape of the Dordogne Valley, the result of past geological and hydrological upheavals. Our journey even takes us into the bowels of the earth, taking us a few metres inside a narrow tunnel. We had to turn back because it was so cool, the vault was too low and there were so many mosquitoes.
We continue on, glimpsing through the trees the Dordogne as it continues its course, before arriving at a charming village. This is the stronghold of a few farmers chatting beside a stationary tractor. As a relic of the past, an ox-shoeing loom sits in the central square. It's a very hot day and there's a fountain to cool us off.
We set off back towards our starting point, now crossing fields of hay, cereals and a vineyard. It's still uphill, but when we reach the top of the cliff, where a telephone aerial has been judiciously placed to water the countryside, the reward is right there in front of us: one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Dordogne and an uninterrupted view of the whole region.
We can see far, far away under this beautiful clear sky, and the orientation table helps us to find our bearings, and we can see the silhouette of the Moulin on the horizon... before heading back down to Saint-Sozy, where the cafés/restaurants are waiting for us to finish off the day.
We will of course have the route of this walk available for you during your stay at the Moulin.
