The Céor Meanders from Salmiech

Nestled in the Céor valley, a true paradise for fishermen, the village of Salmiech enjoyed a successful revival during the Salt Road era.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 696 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 709 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,395 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,913 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the town hall square in Salmiech.

(S/E) Take the D63 towards Cassagnes. Cross the Céor and, immediately afterwards, you’ll come to a crossroads marked by a cross.

(1) Turn left onto a wide track which forms part of theGRP®® ‘Grand Tour des Monts et Lacs du Lévézou’, signposted in red and yellow. You’ll come to a hairpin bend.

(2) Turn left onto a farm track leading to La Borie. On leaving the hamlet, carry straight on, still following theGRP®®, until you reach another hairpin bend.

(3) Keep to the left on theGRP®® and head for the hamlet of Peyrelevade. After passing a granite ‘mushroom’ – formed by stacked stones – turn left onto a sunken track which rejoins the small road leading to the D25.
(4) Before the junction, turn right onto a path lined with hazel bushes leading to Brès. Leave theGRP®® and its markings here to go round the hamlet, cross the D25 with care, and take the Arvieu road opposite. You’ll reach another junction at the bend to the right of the road.
(5) Continue straight on along a grassy path leading down towards the Pont de Brès and rejoin the GRP®® here.

(6) After the bridge, 100 m on, turn left then take a sharp right along a path to La Pougétie.

(7) Follow the track straight on, then take a path that branches off to the right and climbs up to the Puech de las Fourques and on towards the D 641.

(8) Turn right onto the D 641, then left onto the track leading to the Peyralbe farm. Go round the buildings on the left and take the small road on the left to rejoin the D 641.

(9) Follow it to the right towards Salmiech and continue towards the church of Saint-Amans after carefully crossing the D25.

(10) Carry on straight ahead along a path that descends to Le Céor and the Moulin de Rodes, then return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Take the small road you used on the way there to return to the car park at the town hall square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,946 ft - Car park at Salmiech Town Hall square
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 1,975 ft - Crossroads marking the end of the circular loop. Cross the - Céor (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 0.51 - alt. 2,136 ft - Hairpin bend no. 1
  4. 3 : mi 1.62 - alt. 2,395 ft - Hairpin bend no. 2
  5. 4 : mi 2.42 - alt. 2,152 ft - Crossroads before the D25
  6. 5 : mi 3.08 - alt. 2,146 ft - Path at the bend in the road
  7. 6 : mi 3.55 - alt. 1,978 ft - Bès Bridge
  8. 7 : mi 3.98 - alt. 2,169 ft - La Pougétie
  9. 8 : mi 4.48 - alt. 2,221 ft - D641 junction
  10. 9 : mi 5.03 - alt. 2,188 ft - D641 junction
  11. 10 : mi 5.74 - alt. 2,073 ft - Saint-Amans
  12. S/E : mi 6.22 - alt. 1,946 ft - Car park at Salmiech Town Hall square

Worth a visit

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
surpilix
surpilix
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike without much difficulty. Wide paths, mostly shaded, with beautiful views. Not much tarmac either. The slope is steep at the start, but not excessively so. Best done in good weather.

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Antonio Pires
Antonio Pires

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A beautiful climb at the start; most of the route is through woods, always in the shade.
It's a shame that there's a lot of tarmac at the end
No difficulty

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BOUZAT
BOUZAT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, the path is well cleaned.

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le Gaulois d'Oc
le Gaulois d'Oc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed with my wife.
Splendid weather despite the early morning heat (16/08/2023, departure at 7:45 a.m.).
The trail was well marked and not particularly difficult, despite the steep climb at the start!
We highly recommend it.
Kind regards

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jeannette vallet
jeannette vallet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is a very pleasant hike with beautiful panoramic views and picturesque hamlets. We did it in June and were able to admire beautiful flowers along the way.

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2740851
2740851

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very pleasant hike
slight incline
Shady route – highly recommended

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