Faux offers two circular routes of clearly different lengths: 7.6 kilometres on the Boucle de Faux and 16.9 kilometres on the Boucle de Falloise. There are also nature themes ranging from biodiversity in wooded areas to named bat species, as well as local history centred on the church, dolmen and La Genèbre. This lets you decide whether routes, nature or architectural and local history should be the focus of your trip.
Choose Circular Routes by Length and Activity
The Boucle de Faux is a 7.6-kilometre circular route starting in Faux. Easy options for horse riding and mountain biking are indicated. The stated duration is 1 hour 15 minutes on horseback and 1 hour 5 minutes by mountain bike. The difference is ten minutes; more important for comparison is that the times refer to different ways of getting around. Check local route conditions before setting off.
The Boucle de Falloise is an easy 16.9-kilometre circular route starting in Faux, for hiking, horse riding and mountain biking. It is therefore 9.3 kilometres longer than the Boucle de Faux. Three activities are listed for the Falloise, including hiking explicitly; for the Boucle de Faux, the easy horse-riding and mountain-biking options and their times are highlighted. This makes it possible to distinguish the routes both by distance and by the specific activities listed. You should also check local trail conditions before setting off on the Falloise.
Horse Riding and Nature on the Trail
The Centre Equestre et Poney Club La MĂ©tairie du Roc in Faux-en-PĂ©rigord offers riding lessons, horse rides, pony rides and open access. La MĂ©tairie du Roc also has a nature obstacle course in a forest, in a small valley crossed by a watercourse. The route options and the riding centre offer different starting points for planning: here, times are given for two activities on a circular route, while there, several riding activities and a trail in a described landscape are listed. Confirm arrangements for visits and the availability of activities directly with the provider.
Forest, Protected Areas and Biodiversity
The wooded areas along the Boucle de Faux are home to great biodiversity. The former quarries of Lanquais and Faux are designated as a Natura 2000 site and provide habitat and refuge for numerous bat species. These include the greater mouse-eared bat and the lesser horseshoe bat. Two different perspectives on nature are presented side by side: general biodiversity in the wooded areas along a circular route, and a specific habitat with named bat species.
At the edge of the Bois de Pichot is a Zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique faunistique et floristique (ZNIEFF). Orchids and birds such as the stone-curlew, hoopoe and Montagu’s harrier are found in the La Genèbre area. If you plan to use trails in this area, check local access conditions. These named plants and bird species add another geographical and ecological perspective to the nature themes of forests and bat habitats.
Church, Dolmen and La Genèbre
The church in the centre of Faux is Romanesque and was rebuilt in the 19th century. Its Byzantine style recalls the architecture of the Basilica of Saint-Front in Périgueux. The Dolmen de Campguilhem offers a different historical reference: it is considered evidence of an ancient Celtic civilisation in the area. La Genèbre is a hamlet and an old district of Faux; most of its houses are said to date from the 12th century.
These details offer different historical perspectives: a dolmen site interpreted as Celtic, houses cautiously dated to the 12th century, and a church rebuilt in the 19th century. Local history therefore cannot be reduced to a single building or period. Together with the circular routes and nature themes, they provide several distinct points of focus when choosing a stay in Faux.
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For the broader travel overview: Dordogne.
