Around Salles-la-Source

A short hike suitable for everyone, ideal for children, with a few gentle slopes but no particular difficulties.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.97 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 186 m
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    Descent: - 184 m

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    Highest point: 454 m
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    Lowest point: 325 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from Place Castelo, in the village of Salles-la-Source. To get there easily, just head towards the village and the Romanesque church at the exit of Salles-la-Source when you are on the D901 towards Marcillac. Place Castelo is a car park and the starting point for this walk.

(S) From the Place Castelo car park, take the "chemin des jardins" (garden path) to the south.

(1) Cross the gardens following the path. Turn right and cross the bridge. Follow the road on the left (GR®62) and continue straight ahead.

(2) Leave theGR®62towards Souyri and take the path opposite to Montredon.

(3) Cross the D901. Take the path opposite (a "no motorcycles" sign indicates the path).

(4) Climb up to the vineyard and turn left. Follow the dead-end road to the end and take the footpath. At the first crossroads, turn left and then right when you reach the road. Stay on the right-hand path. Cross the village of Saint Laurent. Continue along the road towards Salles-la-Source.
Pass the museum to reach the waterfall.

(5) After the waterfall, turn right onto the steps leading to the D901. At the bottom of the steps, turn right and follow the D901.

(6) Take the footpath on the left, just before the village exit.

After the bridge, turn left onto the grassy path that runs alongside the stream.
Once in the village, turn right to reach the car park at Place Castelo (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 391 m - Place Castelo car park
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 393 m - Cross the gardens following the path
  3. 2 : km 0.61 - alt. 427 m - Leave the GR 62.
  4. 3 : km 2.76 - alt. 334 m - D901 after crossing the - Créneau (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 381 m - Wine farm.
  6. 5 : km 5.46 - alt. 422 m - Waterfall.
  7. 6 : km 5.61 - alt. 403 m - Leave the D901.
  8. S/E : km 5.97 - alt. 391 m - Place Castelo car park

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 42 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 14894238

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with very pretty views. One drawback in my opinion: on the entire return slope, you can hear the noise from the main road.

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acher
acher

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Apart from the Salles waterfall, this hike is only moderately interesting.
There are a few sections, not many, but they cannot be described as easy and require good footwear.

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Sonic
Sonic

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with three waterfalls to see. It's a shame that one of the waterfalls was dry due to the heat. However, the route is shaded and very pleasant to walk along. Be aware that there are some steep climbs from time to time, but overall it's fairly easy.

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Vador61
Vador61

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk around Salles la Source

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xNouchka
xNouchka

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with diverse and varied landscapes.

It is indeed classified as easy, and I can understand why. Classified as easy, it is more difficult than expected, but classified as moderate, it would be easier than expected.

It's mainly the steep sections on stony paths that are technical and a bit challenging, but this is only a small part of the route overall. I have fond memories of it, with some lovely views.

Don't rely on the signposts on site, which don't correspond to the route at all. Use your app instead.

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randonet
randonet

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not as easy as it looks. Ranked one level higher due to very steep climbs

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babeth007chat
babeth007chat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Described as easy, but there are some steep, rocky slopes, not recommended for people with walking difficulties (should be classified as moderate difficulty).
The description is not very reliable, so you really need to take a map with you. Otherwise, it's a pleasant short hike with some beautiful views at the end of the trail.

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Jojo1265
Jojo1265

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

the description said that the hike was easy, but we found it moderately difficult because there were some very steep and rocky slopes. The end of the hike is flat and offers a beautiful view. Fortunately, we had printed out the description because the trail is very poorly marked. In the end, we still had a nice and enjoyable hike.

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Steffi75
Steffi75

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike.
Beautiful views.

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NG12
NG12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and accessible trail with a few technical sections with stones and roots. Nice view of Salles la Source. Roque waterfall accessible via a slight detour of 1.5 km. Arrival at the Salles la Source waterfall, which provides a nice mist when it's hot, with a café nearby to quench your thirst. Highly recommended

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Spirou91
Spirou91

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Described as easy, but that's a bit optimistic. One section is quite rough. The path wasn't very clear and wasn't always easy to follow.

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MARIEFO28
MARIEFO28

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that we combined with the "Dolmen and source of the Roque" hike, which we joined via the GR 62 after point 4. After the recent rains, it was a pleasure to see these beautiful waterfalls. The hamlets we passed through were also superb.

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le Gaulois d'Oc
le Gaulois d'Oc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike with no major difficulties and beautiful weather.
A few other hikers on the trail.
Hike done with someone who has a problem with their ankles.
A few markings were missing, which was a shame!
Luckily, with the VISORANDO app, everything went well.
Only one thing missing: water!

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jipe12
jipe12
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, which could be called the "3 waterfalls hike". After point 4, at an altitude of 446 metres, you can make a 1 km round trip to the Laroque waterfall (1), then continue on to the Salles la Source waterfall (2), the most famous of the three. On the way back to the car park, there is a small road on the right just before the bridge, Chemin de la Crouzie. Take this road for 300 metres and you will find the La Crouzie waterfall (3). This is definitely the most beautiful of the three!
I would like to add that if you subscribe to Visorando, with the map and explanations, it is impossible to get lost!!!!!!

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mc.binette@laposte.net
mc.binette@laposte.net

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. We were worried it would be crowded, but it wasn't.
The waterfall is magnificent. The hike is shaded and varied.
A very, very good time.

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