The “Saut du Chalard” is an astonishing and refreshing place. Fresh as the Dronne, a river which here carves its way between the granite blocks, taking on the appearance of a torrent. To access the Saut du Chalard, a path descends through the forest in which conifers introduced at the beginning of the 20th century following the rural exodus rub shoulders with native deciduous trees. The granite blocks around the path remind us that we are still on the foothills of the Massif Central. The river that flows at the bottom of the valley has carved a path through this crystalline base over the millennia. These stone balls that she shaped are all over three hundred million years old. From Saint-Pardoux, the Dronne flows over the limestone of the Aquitaine basin; its valley widens and its course calms down
Route stages
Step 1 - 1) From the car park, near the LD "le Piélut" take the path which goes down to the Saut du Chalard.
2) At the crossroads, turn right onto a path that passes under the fir trees. On the descent leave a private path on the left. The path continues along the edge of the woods before going deeper and down through the forest. A ferry is at your disposal on a bend, it could be useful for a short break on the way back.
3) At the crow's feet, turn left as you approach the river to arrive at "Saut du Chalard".