Beauregard (Lot) walks

Here is a suggested route showcasing exceptional heritage, from Beauregard to Saint-Projet, where the Château de la Reine Margot awaits your visit. The circular route follows theGR® 36 and 46 trails, as well as theGR® de Pays Midi-Quercy and twoPR® trails, one of which leads to the Perte du Cros site (access to which has already been described on another route), with just a short stretch of tarmac needed to link these different sections.

A hike on the Beauregard limestone plateaus, in the heart of a landscape sculpted by pastoralism and our Gallic ancestors.

Discover the source of a stream (the intermittent Cros stream) and its cave. The walk crosses woods and fields and offers views of numerous small heritage sites (low walls, cazelles, wells, crosses, church). The path passes by the foot of the Saillagol mill, which has been restored and is in operation on certain dates.

This hike on the Limogne plateau allows you to discover the rich rural heritage of this region, including the beautiful traditional Quercy houses with their distinctive gabled roofs. Most of the route is not officially marked, but it always follows well-marked rural stone paths.

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.

Discover the landscape around the Mas de Monille farmhouse inn, not far from the Château de la Reine Margot. Le Mas de Monille allows hikers to park in their car park.

This hike combines two shortPR® trails published by the Quercy-Rouergue Community of Communes, linked by a road and aGRP® trail. Through oak woods, fields and meadows, the route offers typical examples of Quercy rural architecture: bolet houses, dovecotes, wash houses and old farms.

Walk in the Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park. Enjoy the wild beauty of nature and magnificent scenery. See a typical Quercy village, a 13th-century priory, majestic dolmens and caselles (gariottes). Photography enthusiasts, get your cameras ready.

A very natural walk, along narrow paths lined with dry stone walls, in the shade of the gnarled oaks of the Causse. It is enjoyable in all seasons. The magnificent Source de Buzou is the starting point for this walk, which will take you to the highest point in the commune of Limogne.

Springs, wells, cazelles, gariottes, dry-stone walls, hamlets nestled in the heart of the countryside – enough to delight any walker. There’s no doubt about it: you’re on the Limogne Causse! Nature and local heritage are at the heart of this walk.

Themed trail exploring the origins of the earth, with paths leading through an old phosphate mine. Starting from the square in front of Bach Town Hall, follow the Yellow ‘Les Phosphatières’ trail for 9 km. Roman ruins along the route, including a well, a wash house and, above all, cazelles – stone shelters.

A circular route that will take you a little higher up before descending again, following the Darse stream which flows into the Massar sinkhole. Several fountains along the route.

A route to explore the dolmens of Bois del Rey, Bois de Galtier and Devès des Gleyettes, as well as the Cloup des Gleyettes basin.     

1-hour discovery hike. You will discover several dolmens, including Bois Del Rey, Bois de Galtier, Devès des Gleyettes and the Cloup des Gleyettes basin.

This easy route with little elevation gain offers two attractions: the chance to discover a rich and varied rural heritage (visit Vaylats and the surrounding hamlets) and a stroll through wild countryside (typical Causse vegetation). The walk begins in a landscape of meadows and fields and continues through dry grasslands and woods.

This circular walk starts from Saint-Clair de Margue, a hamlet belonging to Salvagnac-Carjac. On this walk, you will walk along roads without meeting anyone. You will take paths between low walls that mark the boundaries of plots of land. You will see magnificent landscapes on both sides. You will be in the shade most of the time, but also in the sun on other sections. You will discover the Gouffre de l'Oule.

This hike allows you to discover a rich architectural heritage and beautiful landscapes near Caylus, in Tarn-et-Garonne. The return journey is on tarmac, as there is no alternative, but the road is pleasant and quiet, except for the last kilometre.

A circuit around Caylus rich in heritage. An ancient Roman road, stone crosses, dolmens... and continuing 2-3 km at the end, a detour to the petrifying waterfall (not included in the route described below) Thanks to the website tourisme-tarnetgaronne.fr

A lovely ten-kilometre walk around the beautiful village of Escamps, starting along the beautiful iris path, then truffle fields, and finally the dry stream of the Combe de la Valse. Little elevation gain for mainly limestone plateau landscapes.

This circular walk offers a wide variety of landscapes, alternating between open fields, wooded slopes and cool valleys. The route passes through former agricultural areas, downy oak woods, dry stone walls and typical Quercy region dwellings.

Along the route, walkers pass through a wide variety of natural environments and landscapes. Intermittent watercourses: the bed of the Lère Morte, visible depending on the season. Former farming areas, evidence of an agricultural past linked in particular to hemp production. Riparian forest and wooded slopes: cool, shady areas dominated by mosses and undergrowth. Downy oak forests: stands adapted to stony, dry soils. Limestone cliffs: rock formations marking the relief of the causse. The route offers a succession of contrasting landscapes: fields, forest, open valley, cliffs, causse.

This circular route links the villages of Concots and Escamps. It follows the old roads towards Puylaroque and Lalbenque from Concots.The route is particularly rich in interest, featuring, on its eastern half, works of art created by local artists. There are also numerous points of interest showcasing the natural and cultural heritage, and two stops on the ‘My Village, My Fossil’ route featuring species discovered in the Quercy phosphate mines.Why ‘cheMain’? Like the handprints of our ancestors on the walls of the Cabrerets cave, which have been adopted as the emblem of the Causses du Quercy Regional Nature Park.This hand, coloured red or white, indicates the direction to follow in a clockwise direction along the route.Keep your eyes peeled.

A route not far from Martiel, offering views and a chance to commune with nature.

This circular walk, proposed by the Association 'les pierres vivent' and the commune of Cénevières, winds its way from the valley to the causse, sometimes along small wild paths, sometimes along wider paths, and very few roads. Along the way, you will discover fountains, caselles, dovecotes, chapels and wash houses, as well as the Trou Madame spring and the château, which is open to visitors

Four villages, each with its own unique character: - Cénevières and its magnificent castle - Calvignac, perched on the cliff - Larnagol, nestled in a hollow in the cliff - La Toulzanie, a troglodyte village The River Lot flows between these four villages, with a path climbing up the cliff on the left bank and remaining on the plain on the right bank.

This route passes through various high points offering beautiful views of different valleys and the Lot valley.

This lovely walk will take you along a variation ofthe GRP® trail that runs alongside the Ruisseau des Sietges (a tributary of the La Lère), the beautiful hamlets of Perrière (restored houses, stone walls, carved calvary and cazelle) and Saint-Symphorien (a former 15th-century priory, cemetery with dry stone enclosures, spring and restored stone basin). Part of the route is through woodland (magnificent boxwood paths) and the return journey is along quiet little roads on the limestone plateau.

This is an easy hike on sharp limestone pavement, offering a beautiful viewpoint with a passage near a chasm, which is not secured, so caution is required for all.

This beautiful hike will take you past the stunning Font Nègre spring to the Bout du Monde (End of the World) viewpoint, which offers magnificent views. Note dated 25/02/2023: following the closure of the communal path that bypassed the Castanet farmhouse on the left, a new communal path has been created. It bypasses the farmhouse on the right and is now correctly signposted. The description has been amended accordingly.

A short walk on the Larnagol plateau where you’ll see springs, caselles and dry-stone walls.

Eight-shaped loop through the Cirque de Vènes and the village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Remarkable towpath to Bouziès, then return via the Causse and the Chemin de Croix.

This hike takes you above the medieval village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and offers multiple viewpoints for beautiful photos of the village. Moderator's note Old description, GPS or Visorando app useful

A family-friendly route that takes walkers from peaceful woodland through to a vantage point overlooking the valley before passing through the hamlet of Foury. The return journey follows the valley, alongside the River Sietges.

This loop allows you to discover the Causse in all its different aspects: cultivated areas, wooded areas, dry stone walls bordering the plots and the crossing of hamlets with typical Quercy houses.

This circular walk allows you to discover the Causse in all its different guises: wooded areas, dry-stone walls, hamlets with typical Quercy-style houses, and a 17th-century dovecote.

Walk between limestone plateaus and valleys, dry stone walls and a 17th-century dovecote in the hamlet of Racanière.

Hike through agricultural land, alternating between the stony paths of the Causse plateau to the west and the chestnut forests typical of the Ségala region to the south-east. Remarkable rural heritage punctuates the trail: cazelles and garriottes, stone bread ovens, wash houses and Quercy houses with conical roofs. This route is marked along its entire length: aPR®: yellow markings (namedPR®2on the wooden signs) which sometimes follows theGRP® route: red and yellow markings.

A varied route with a slight climb at the start and a very flat return. The route runs along the edge of the village of Cajarc before climbing into the hills to the Lacaunhe cave. The return journey is along the banks of the Lot, offering coolness and an effortless finish.

This circuit in the hills above the Lot Valley offers numerous viewpoints and a chance to discover the landscapes of the Causse.

Walk in the Bonnette valley between fields and forest with views of the Château de Cas and a strange rock formation known as Rocher Tremblant. You will pass two mills that have been converted into homes, a restored old church, a restored old bread oven and other small stone structures typical of our region (low walls, cazelles, etc.).

In this beautiful region of Rouergue, near Saint-Antonin, Caylus and the Bonnette valley, we walk along paths and through valleys, passing mills, beautiful Rouergate buildings, chapels and wash houses.

Thirtieth stage of the Way of St James. On this stage, you leave Saint-Cirq-Lapopie via the magnificent towpath and head for Bouziès. You leave theGR®651to follow theGR®36. You climb back up onto the Causse plateau, offering beautiful views of the Lot valley, before descending to Arcambal and its medieval castle. You then follow the tranquil course of the Lot to Cahors.

This walk allows you to discover Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, the River Lot and its towpath, then the limestone plateau above the village. I also suggest a shorter alternative route.

A very challenging circular walk that takes you on a figure-of-eight route (allowing you to do just part of the route), showcasing both the village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and the area’s most beautiful UNESCO-listed geological sites: the Cirque de Vènes, the resurgence and the karstic cave of Crégols, and the Chemin de Halage. With a few sections along cliff ledges and stunning views over the Lot Valley, this route will delight lovers of beautiful landscapes and/or geology.

Hike in different environments with the damp valley floor and drier hillsides, discovering old mills, an old quarry and a cave.

A beautiful loop along the Lot with a return trip via the plateau.

Perched on a cliff overlooking a bend in the Lot river, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is an exceptional village that has preserved its medieval architecture. This deliberately shortened stage allows you to take a long tour of the monuments, narrow streets and shops of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie after walking along the towpath on the banks of the Lot. The short detour beyond the village to the Cirque de Vènes viewpoint is well worth the effort.