Boisse-Penchot walks

The twenty-sixth stage of the Way of St James. The days pass, the kilometres fly by and the landscapes change... A few kilometres after leaving Livinhac-le-Haut, you enter the Lot department with new and varied landscapes and that feeling of having arrived in the south, with the cicadas singing and the tiled roofs covering the houses.

Come and discover the town of Viviez-Pont through a geocaching and audio route. Once a poor rural village in the Aveyron, situated at the confluence of streams that made it a fishing ground, it later became the ‘little town of zinc’. It is rich in its industrial heritage and its inhabitants, who have transformed and shaped it over time. Scan the QR code on the starting panel and let yourself be guided as you listen to its history. Along the way, you’ll discover 16 panels recounting the history of Viviez-Pont, 9 audio heritage recordings and 1 virtual tour. This heritage trail is fully signposted, with information panels marking the route.

Come and discover the town of Viviez-bourg with a geo-embedded audio route. Once a poor rural town in Aveyron, at the confluence of streams that made it a breeding ground, it later became the small town of zinc. It is rich in its industrial heritage and its inhabitants who have transformed and shaped it over time. Scan the QR code on the starting panel and let yourself be guided and listen to its history. During your tour, you will discover 21 panels telling the story of Viviez, 11 audio heritage recordings, 2 virtual tours and 1 interactive panorama.

A beautiful, easy hike or mountain bike ride through the woods, with three fords on the Riou Viou, which can be bypassed if the stream is in flood.

A beautiful walk through four valleys where the Farayres, Anglès, Moulinet and Limou streams flow. Discover the statue of Saint Vincent, the Parayre mill and the Pagax castle.

A small, peaceful village with a hill called Garenne as its promontory, ideal for exploring the surrounding countryside, Saint-Santin is a village shared between Cantal and Aveyron (two schools, two town halls and two churches). The Lot department is also very close by. The proposed route offers an easy and pleasant hike which, in spring or summer, can serve as a botanical and photographic tour.

Set off with a view of the Auvergne mountains for a walk through the woods, hopping over streams.

Discover the village of Lentillac-Saint Blaise from the hamlets overlooking it. Labat, Le Puech, Polzes and Lacaze all offer typical Quercy dwellings and bear witness to the agricultural and wine-growing activity that once took place there. Moderator's warning on 26/01/2021: Caution! Disappearance of paths around the quarry, see notices.

A hilly route offering beautiful views and passing through pretty hamlets characteristic of our region. Can be done on foot, horseback or mountain bike.

This circular route allows you to explore the two villages of Peyrusse-le-Roc: - the village around the church is the current village, - on the slopes, the ruined medieval city. If you are already familiar with it, the hike offers an unusual arrival point. If you are not familiar with it, it will make you want to come back to explore the area in more detail.

This circular route is a combination of two referenced routes: the Lunan route at the beginning and end, and the Capdenac route in the middle. This route is not particularly difficult and offers superb views of the Lot valley and the town of Capdenac-Gare, as well as allowing you to visit the medieval town of Capdenac le Haut.

A magnificent walk taking you in turn through the Gorges de la Diège, past the Chapel of Saint-Loup, through the Val de la Diège and on to the Lieucamp plateau, offering superb views, particularly of Peyrusse-le-Roc.

During this walk, you will set off from the lowest point in the commune and climb to higher ground for an unobstructed view of the southern Cantal countryside.

Circuit en boucle sur la commune de Fournoulès regroupée avec Saint-Constant, à travers les bois et qui permet de découvrir le joli village retiré de Fournoulès et de belles vues panoramiques.

Hike to discover the ruins of Peyrusse-le-Roc and its countryside.

A circular route starting from La Vinzelle, allowing you to discover mountain streams and waterfalls, superb views of the Lot valley from the heights and ending with a tour of the village.

A short, easy walk on the Causse de Gelle plateau, very pleasant with beautiful views of the Diège valley.

At the initiative of a group of residents from the commune of Bournazel, the Tourist Information Office and Bournazel Town Hall have joined forces to carry out a major project to reopen and maintain rural paths, making them accessible for walking. Please respect their work.

Follow the paths through the hills of Saint-Cirgues to discover the remains of the water mills along the Veyre (on the border between Lot and Cantal). Throughout the hike, you will find signs highlighting the vernacular architecture of the Ségali region. Although mainly through forest, the walk still offers beautiful panoramic views of Aveyron and Cantal.

Explore the hills of Saint-Cirgues on this hike. The trail passes through chestnut groves, crosses the Ruisseau Noir stream and offers views of the Haut-Ségala plateaus. As you walk, you will discover the diversity of the landscapes and the ecological richness of this region.