Through the lava flows and exploring Roquelaure

Extremely disappointed, never found the start!

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with a good bit at the start that’s downhill and along the road. That’s the least pleasant part.
After that, the view is magnificent!

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Date of your route : Jun 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

From S/E to 2: tarmac, tarmac! Nothing of interest apart from the lava flow and a few glimpses through the woods of the Lot valley.
From 2 to 3: a difficult climb through the undergrowth, otherwise uninteresting; we can’t wait to get out of it...
From 3 to 4: the GR is almost impassable: 30 cm between two hedges, no visibility, with slush underfoot, scratched by brambles, stung by nettles on hands and face.

From 4 to 5: FINALLY: Magnificent: village and panoramic views from the ridge.

A suggestion: from S/E, join the GR 65 along the banks of the Lot via the paths through Bois Levat and Montplaisir... and follow the Lot to Saint Côme d’Olt; there, take a short detour across the magnificent bridge over the Lot, wander through the narrow streets, then rejoin the trail and the original route.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Please note: the route is 50% on roads and 50% on tracks.

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Written on 4 July 2019 A lovely route; it’s best to start on the road (if you do it the other way round, it’s uphill in the heat and on tarmac). Take it easy so you can admire the changing scenery; there’s a gentle climb through the woods, and once you reach Roquelaure… the view is stunning!!!

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Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

At the start, the stretch of road is too long (5 km before turning off onto the GR 620)

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, I went for a walk in the spring on a sunny day when it was 16°C.
Overall, the route is good and, apart from a few challenges, very pleasant with wooded sections.
The lava flow section and the walk through the village are really the main attractions of this hike (the locals are friendly and happy to tell you the history of the castle)... it has to be said that the scenery is superb and remains a highlight.
The elevation gain is reasonable and can be tackled at a leisurely pace.
A curious sight at the end of the route: a squirrel crossed our path without a care in the world!

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