Walk around Montricoux

An easy walk through wooded and rural landscapes, allowing you to discover the medieval village of Montricoux as well as dovecotes, wash houses and sheepfolds on the edge of the Causse plateau.
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Please note that there are a few tarmac sections, particularly on the return journey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 136 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 209 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 109 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the side of the lanes at the entrance to the village.

(S/E) Departure from the Marcel Lenoir Museum. Turn left onto Grand'rue, lined with half-timbered houses, which crosses the village, and continue straight ahead at the post office.

(1) Turn right, passing in front of the school, and continue to the next path on the left. This path, which is paved at the start, quickly becomes grassy.

(2) Turn right towards the Saint-Geniès farm, cross the (private) courtyard and continue on the path on the left which leads into the oak undergrowth to the Embarre wash house for a refreshing break.

(3) At the wash house, turn left. At the next three-way junction, take the path on the right that goes uphill. Continue on the right and at the three-way junction, leave the path on the right and follow the path on the left that runs alongside an old stone wall to an old sheepfold.

(4) Take the path on the left that descends to the stream, then take the pretty little shaded path on the right.

(5) Leave theGR® country trail and turn left to join the road, which you follow to the left.

(6) At the Causoleil crossroads, turn right towards Arbus (pretty building and viewpoint). Continue to the La Grèze crossroads.

(7) At this crossroads, turn left and follow the road south-west until you reach a Y-junction (note the beautiful buildings typical of the Quercy region).

(8) Continue left, join the D964 at the entrance to the village, then turn into Grand'rue (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 116 m - Parking at the entrance to the village (alleys)
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 121 m - Turn right at the fork.
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 166 m - Turn right towards St-Geniès
  4. 3 : km 2.21 - alt. 129 m - Embarre wash house
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 160 m - Descent to the left
  6. 5 : km 4.08 - alt. 174 m - Turn left towards the road
  7. 6 : km 4.87 - alt. 172 m - Causoleil crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.9 - alt. 156 m - Carrefour de La Grèze
  9. 8 : km 7.08 - alt. 121 m - Take the road on the left to the village.
  10. S/E : km 7.95 - alt. 116 m - Parking at the entrance to the village (alleys)

Notes

Hiking boots recommended, hat or cap in hot weather.
No water available along the route

Worth a visit

During this hike, you can take a refreshing break at the Embarre wash house.
Sheepfolds, dovecotes, calvaries and traditional Quercy houses can be seen along the route.

Don't miss a visit to the medieval village of Montricoux with its half-timbered houses, castle and Marcel Lenoir Museum.
A traditional market on Friday mornings attracts quite a crowd

A few kilometres away is the village of Bruniquel, another medieval village with its castle and magnificent residences.

 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

4.5 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
nicodaime
nicodaime

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pretty landscapes on this Quercy route, public toilets at the start, old stones and a beautiful village. Perhaps best done in reverse to have the paved sections at the beginning.

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Stephen3
Stephen3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful wild section covering the first two-thirds of the route, with a few nice little climbs in the middle of the forest and arrival at a pretty old wash house. Lots of wild flowers this spring. Saw a large hare at the lodge, darting away like him. It's a shame about the road section at the end of the walk, but fortunately it's not very busy.
Stephen and Anne.

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Juliadelavega31
Juliadelavega31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside, beautiful scenery.
We did it in 1 hour 40 minutes without pushing ourselves too hard.
Towards the end, there was a long stretch on the road, which was less pleasant..

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HULOTTE14
HULOTTE14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone, this route was very pleasant, with beautiful scenery, alternating between villages, woodlands and wash houses.
The only downside to the hike was the paved section from point 5 onwards. I was with my dog, and section 5-6 is very dangerous because it is a busy parish-specific to Brittany road with lots of cars driving fast.

If I do it again, because it was nice for my dog, I won't do the circular. I'll stop at point 5 and head back in the other direction.

Be sure to wear good shoes

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The beautiful village of Montricoux and a pleasant walk through the woods, but the return trip on tarmac, as mentioned, is less interesting.
During the season, the museum is closed on Tuesdays. Note that there is a lovely little garden near the church that has been beautifully restored and is open to the public.

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Ziric
Ziric

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

pleasant walk

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Yannick242
Yannick242

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The village and the wash house are really worth discovering! A nice little hike to do.

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Marinette82
Marinette82

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 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 walk around Montricoux, passing by the Arrambare wash house. You'll pass through a variety of environments, including meadows, woods, gravel paths and a little bit of tarmac on the way back. Very green in May. Well signposted.

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Farce
Farce

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 : Yes

Very pretty route with magnificent views and Bruniquel is simply exceptional

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juantxo27
juantxo27

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route through the countryside alternating between small climbs and flat sections

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msoulie
msoulie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a very shady and pleasant route in hot weather.
it's a shame that the end is on a tarmac road.

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AH82
AH82

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant family outing

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pascale.sartre
pascale.sartre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with visits to the medieval villages of Montricoux and Bruniquel. Don't miss the architecture and castles (including the remarkable Marcel Lenoir museum). The first half of the route is in a wild and bucolic setting, but unfortunately...the return trip is only on tarmac roads...boo...

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grosselin
grosselin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Sometimes, it was difficult to make the connection between the framework and the description; fortunately, most of the group consisted of experienced hikers.

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