The Dordogne- from villages to dams

European emergency number: 112
For people with hearing or speech difficulties: 114 per SMS

Before you leave:   

Find out about the weather in particular to make sure there are no thunderstorms. Bring an IGN map, compass or GPS, topo-guide, etc... Don't leave empty-handed! Inform a friend or family member of your objective and contact him or her again in the event of a change: departure and return times, number of participants with the telephone number of each, vehicle(s), parking Avoid going alone, use equipment that is consistent with the practice of the activity.

ACCESS TO BORT-LES-ORGUES THEN CONFOLENT-PORT-DIEU From Limoges: train to Ussel (SNCF) then bus (SNCF coach) from Ussel to Bort-les-Orgues. From Tulle: train to Ussel then bus (SNCF coach) from Ussel to Bort-les-Orgues. From Brive-la-Gaillarde: train to Ussel then bus (SNCF coach) from Ussel to Bort-les-Orgues. From Clermont-Ferrand: direct bus (SNCF) To get to Confolent-Port-Dieu from Bort-les-Orgues, a taxi is required (25 min. of travel).

ACCESS TO ARGENTAT

From Limoges: SNCF train to Tulle (via Brive-la-Gaillarde) then regular line bus 7 to Argentat From Tulle: regular line bus 7 to Argentat  From Brive-la-Gaillarde: regular line bus 1 From Clermont-Ferrand: SNCF bus to Ussel then train from Ussel to Tulle, to finish by bus from Tulle to Argentat by regular line 1

In Bort-les-Orgues: Place du foirail (above the town hall). It is also the starting point of the trail (beige IDPR sign). It is a public place so no special supervision.

In Argentat: Koening Square.