Around Limogne-en-Quercy

Set off on a route around Limogne-en-Quercy. You will pass the village wash house at the Place des Étoiles viewpoint. You will then take a path back to the village centre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.90 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 187 ft
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    Descent: - 157 ft

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    Highest point: 1,083 ft
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    Lowest point: 958 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park in front of the Tourist Office in the centre of the village of Limogne-en-Quercy.

(S/E) Then head towards Beauregard on the D24, which is Rue Vidaillac. You will soon reach the Y-junction with Rue du Moulin.

(1) Stay on Rue de Vidaillac. Then pass in front of the wash house. At the crossroads with a cross, continue straight on until the next fork. Take the tarmac road on the right which goes up to Place des Étoiles (Rue du Sol de Fraysse). Note asecond, more rustic wash house on the right. At the top of the hill, you will reach the Chemin des Crêtes crossroads.

(2) Turn left onto this road to rejoin the D24. Bear right and take the path on the right towards Puy de Capy. Pass thethird wash house.
You will then reach the dirt and stone paths typical of the Causse du Quercy. Continue straight ahead until the next fork.

(3) Turn left, then right after about 100 metres. Continue along a straight section to reach the crossroads at the end of the path leading to the hamlet of Aubrac.

(4) Turn right onto this path and pass through Aubrac. Continue along the road until you reach the junction with the D19. Keep to the right for a few metres, then turn right onto the slightly uphill path. Cross through a wood and you will soon reach a road between the Mas de Litre and Sol de Fraysse neighbourhoods.

(5) Cross this road and turn right onto Rue du Mas de Litre. Then turn left onto Rue des Lilas.
At the fork, turn right and then immediately left onto a grassy path bordered on both sides by a recently restored dry stone wall. Please note that this path is not marked on IGN maps.
At the end, turn right onto Rue du Moulin and return to the original crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto the route you took at the start to return to the Tourist Office car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 988 ft - Tourist Office car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 991 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 1,079 ft - Crossroads with wash house
  4. 3 : mi 1.06 - alt. 1,053 ft - Fork in the road after Puy de Capy
  5. 4 : mi 1.51 - alt. 978 ft - Crossroads towards Aubrac
  6. 5 : mi 2.37 - alt. 1,050 ft - Crossroads neighbourhoods
  7. S/E : mi 2.9 - alt. 988 ft - Tourist Office car park

Worth a visit

Between (1) and (2), the village's main wash house.
(2) Table for stargazing.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
vanau
vanau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb family outing with beautiful wash houses and the discovery of a table for viewing the stars.

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Keignaert
Keignaert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice

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MIFA46
MIFA46

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant little route, done after following the "trail of huts (very typical in the Lot!)". This trail, apparently marked out and signposted by an association of enthusiasts, is really worth the detour. The shepherds' huts, also known as Caselles or Gariottes, have been beautifully restored by these enthusiasts.
Returning to the "Around Limogne-en-Quercy" route, this is also very typical: butterfly wash houses, wells, small paths lined with dry stone walls, oak woods, stone houses with dovecotes, bolets (covered terraces)... await you on this route. It's very rejuvenating!
Thanks to the author.

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Max1246
Max1246

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good with dogs and children

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jennot
jennot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route, completed with a group of hikers.

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les2g
les2g

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route was completed on a Sunday, market day, so caution is advised on the road. The first part focuses on heritage, followed by a nature walk to warm up in the morning.
The route was completed with the help of a map. Just a small visual clue in chapter 4: at the junction with the D19, the path begins at the foot of the kilometre marker.
Thanks to the designer of the route.

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