Around Travassac

A lovely walk, partly through woodland and partly in sunny open country. Very little road walking.
Please note that the route does not pass through the Travassac slate quarry, which is a paid attraction.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 256 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 253 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 364 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 199 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is the slate quarry car park, which is located after the entrance to the quarry. It can be accessed via a stony path on the left.

(S/E) Walk back down to the road and turn left.

(1) Take the hairpin bend on the road that descends to the right. Continue along the road that turns to the left.

(2) Before the next bend, take the path on the left into the woods. Continue along it until you reach the stream, which you should cross. Continue along the path that climbs up to the road.

(3) Turn left onto the road and continue to the bridge.

(4) Turn onto the path that climbs up before the bridge on the right. Follow the road for 50 metres, then take the path on the left that climbs up. Follow it for about 300 metres.
When you reach the house, take the path on the left (electricity pylons). You will come to a Y-shaped crossroads.

(5) Take the path slightly to the left that leads to Laubeyrie.
At the entrance to the hamlet, continue along the tarmac road on the right. Admire the carved door, cross the hamlet and then take the path opposite. Descend to the D25 road, which you must cross to continue along the path that descends. You will reach a hairpin bend.

(6) Turn left, ignoring the yellow markings (crosses). Follow two hairpin bends and continue uphill. Arrive at the entrance to Travassac and walk alongside the houses

(7) Take the road on the right (Rue des Écoles), cross it and turn left. Continue along the alley between the houses.
The alleyway, Rue Basse on the map, joins a street that passes near Les Pans de Travassac. Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 282 m - Slate quarry car park
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 269 m - Road to the left in a hairpin bend
  3. 2 : km 0.39 - alt. 237 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.26 - alt. 211 m - Turn left onto the road
  5. 4 : km 1.67 - alt. 215 m - Path on the right before the bridge
  6. 5 : km 3.53 - alt. 332 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 4.88 - alt. 279 m - Left hairpin bend
  8. 7 : km 6.17 - alt. 292 m - On the right Rue des Écoles
  9. S/E : km 6.94 - alt. 285 m - Slate quarry car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
St-Amand-Rando-Passion
St-Amand-Rando-Passion

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, even though we walked in the rain. Very beautiful paths.
We visited Les Pans de Travassac in the afternoon.

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User 2244071

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is an excellent hiking idea while waiting for the guided tour of the Plans de Travassac to open, as the hike starts from the tour car park.
Please ignore the sign about the collapsed bridge, as the hike does not pass by it.

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MarieFV
MarieFV

a lovely route. With the sun shining on Sunday, 2 March 2025, we met around fifty hikers. Well done and thank you to the creator.

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Morin Breuil
Morin Breuil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the forest, enjoying the sunshine even in winter. Only the sound of the streams fills the air. A varied walk in terms of terrain, providing gentle cardio exercise. Avoid hiking after heavy rain as the paths become muddy.

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Zayu
Zayu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike. Shady in summer, pleasant in winter.

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gmamy
gmamy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a fairly easy and mostly shaded route, not much to see but pleasant to walk.

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Bstmexant
Bstmexant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route comprising numerous trails, the topography is ideal for cardio exercise and discovering the heritage of Travassac on the way back

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MiH
MiH

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk overall. Nice paths, which may become muddy after rain. The bench must have been removed before the Y. There's little risk of getting lost. Save your breath for the final climb ;-))

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NN
NN

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Trail flooded and therefore impassable at the start of the route, below the road leading to the quarry

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied walk. You need to study the map carefully as the description is not very detailed. For example, we did not see the bench mentioned, but it is worth noting that you pass two crossroads before reaching the Y-junction.

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Krifop
Krifop

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route
Good footwear is recommended.
Bring a small bag to collect chestnuts (in early autumn). They can be found all along the route.

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Jacques.cugnon
Jacques.cugnon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Be sure to bring good hiking boots at this time of year.
We had a wonderful time, it was a really beautiful hike with almost nothing but paths.
Thank you

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very well-described route with heritage interest: pretty hamlets with beautiful stone houses
few roads, pretty forest paths

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BALADUBS
BALADUBS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We really enjoyed this route, with few roads and beautiful paths...thank you

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