Rocamadour & return

I went from my temporary base on the outskirts of Brive-La-Gaillarde to Rocamadour by the quickest route, but returned by the scenic route via Souillac on the R. Dordogne.

Le forêt des singes

Barbary Macaque

Melodious Warbler

The town

The Château

The gorge

Sanctuary level

Street level

The return journey

The gorge

Road to Souillec

R. Dordogne near Souillec

R. Dordogne at Souillec

Auvergne

It was some time since I had last visited the Puys and the train to the summit of Puy de Dôme was new to me.

Base station

Puy de Dôme summit from base station

Station detail

On board

Towards Le Mont-Dore

Summit buildings

Monument to Eugène Renaux

The peak

Summit buildings

Summit station

I had lunch back at the main road ...

Lunch place

View back to the summit

... and then on to Le Mont-Dore.

Village of Orcival

Rock formations near Col de Guèry

Le Mont-Dore from base of Puy de Sancy

Chair-lift

Puy de Sancy

Cable car to summit

Puy de Sancy