Around Larnagol via Le Cas, Rouch Pech and Prémiac

A short walk that will take you onto the Causse plateau with views of Calvignac and Cénevières Castle. Return via the Prémiac plain.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 571 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 597 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,089 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 449 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at a place called Casse, at the top of Rue Centrale in Larnagol.

(S/E) Take the path leading up towards the causse (north-west). Follow the Cas stream (on your right); it is dry in summer. Further on, pass the source of the Cas. Follow the path uphill to the Mas de Rousset.

(1) Follow the tarmac road for 300 metres until you reach a wider tarmac road.

(2) Turn left towards the Mas de Cariteau. The tarmac road then turns into a track. Follow this track, ignoring the paths to the right and left.

(3) When you reach a three-way junction in the path, take the path furthest to the right. Walk alongside a dry stone wall on your left. Continue along this path until you reach a hairpin bend to the right.

(4) Turn left onto the path (barely marked) opposite this hairpin bend and follow it for about twenty metres. Be careful, it’s steep. You can see the village of Calvignac in the distance to the left. Retrace your steps back to the hairpin bend and continue along the path. Opposite, there’s a view over the plain and, in the distance, Cénevières Castle. Continue along this path until you reach another hairpin bend.

(5) Turn left to join a small tarmac road that runs through the hamlet of Lascombes. Join the Departmental Road 662, cross it and follow the path opposite for 100 metres.

(6) Turn left onto the path across the Prémiac plain. About 800 metres further on, on the left, look out for the Mas de Piché (blue shutters) and, behind this farmhouse, the cliff and, at the top, the spot from where you had a view of Calvignac. Continue along this path, ignoring the turnings to the right and left, until you reach the D662.

(7) Follow the road to the village of Larnagol, where you walk up Rue Centrale to the top (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 541 ft - Place de Cas (at the top of Rue Centrale)
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 974 ft - Mas de Rousset
  3. 2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 1,066 ft - Head for the Mas de Cariteau
  4. 3 : mi 1.13 - alt. 971 ft - Path along Rouch Pech
  5. 4 : mi 1.48 - alt. 823 ft - View of Calvignac
  6. 5 : mi 1.95 - alt. 561 ft - Towards Lascombes
  7. 6 : mi 2.36 - alt. 456 ft - Sorrolié
  8. 7 : mi 3.24 - alt. 469 ft - Return via the D662
  9. S/E : mi 3.91 - alt. 538 ft - Place de Cas (at the top of Rue Centrale)

Worth a visit

At the end of the walk, take a detour through the village to visit ‘L’Annexe’, a community centre, bar, exhibition space and shop selling local produce.
Make the most of your visit to explore the picturesque village, its church and its castle.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
Danièle34980
Danièle34980

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There isn’t much to see and there are few viewpoints.
The return journey by road isn’t very pleasant.

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petite_marie
petite_marie

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walk took 2 hours and I couldn’t wait to get it over with!! The route is signposted up to just before point 2, but after that there are no signs at all – thank goodness I had the app… Make sure you bring a hat or cap because from point 2 onwards, you’re in the sun the whole time. On the last kilometre, you’re on the main road and it’s really dangerous – people drive fast in this area!! Otherwise, there’s a lovely view of the village of Calvignac and Cenevieres Castle.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Did the description cause any problems? If so, how can we resolve this? Could you suggest some solutions?

See you soon

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Leny81
Leny81

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk with stunning views of the village of Calvignac and Cenevieres Castle. Please be aware, however, that the path to the viewpoint is very steep and dangerous. You must take great care.

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