Circular loop at Hautefage-la-Tour

This circular route crosses the village then descends into the valley of the Estague stream before returning via the Pech de Bétou.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 165 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 161 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 218 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 78 m

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Description of the walk

Start: car park at the village hall (carpooling).

(S/E) Leave the car park by carefully crossing Avenue de la Rovère at the pedestrian crossing towards the war memorial.
Continue along this avenue until you reach Rue de Penne opposite the town hall, then turn right.
Cross the first junction (tower visible on the left, toilets at the junction) and continue along Rue de l’Atelier.

(1) At the second junction, leave Chemin de la Malausie on your left and continue straight ahead along Rue de l'Atelier, then follow the grassy path that goes round the housing estate on the left. Continue to the D103 along the tarmac path (Rue Bergogne), keeping to the left of the houses and leaving the road with the ‘No Entry’ sign on your right.
When you reach the D103, follow it along the grass on the left until you reach the old cedar tree. Pass the Route du Vieux Cèdre on your left and continue along the grassy path beside the road, which leads into and down through the woods until you reach a road.

(2) At the road, turn right and continue to the junction with the D223 (rubbish bins).
After the rubbish bins, turn left onto the D223 towards Saint-Just and Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
Continue along this road, passing under the railway bridge.

(3) At the junction with a small road on the right with an old wooden sign pointing to La Guiraudie, and a Blue Cross opposite, follow this small road towards the house at La Guiraudie.
Walk past the house then turn right onto the grassy path which descends to a road; take this road to the left.
Follow this road for 50 m, then at the chain blocking the entrance to the Portély house, take the grassy path on the left and follow it to a road leading downhill to the right.
Walk past another rubbish bin area, cross the bridge over the railway line and continue to the junction with the D103.

(4) At the junction with the D103, follow this road to the left for 200 m (watch out for traffic).

(5) Before the bridge, in front of the orange sign for the “Musée du Foie Gras”, take the stony then grassy path on the right, running alongside a hedge at the edge of the La Tancanne stream for about 100 m.

(6) Leave the path that continues straight ahead and turn right onto a small track that climbs between two hedges towards a house (Beaujoly).
At the top of the hill, ignore the path on the right leading to the house and continue straight ahead, descending along the grassy path to the right of the lake.

(7) At the corner of a meadow with an electric fence, ignore the path straight ahead leading down to the road and turn left onto the grassy, then stony path that climbs into the woods.
Follow this path, which leads out of the woods at the top of the hill onto a tarmac road leading to the village.

(8) At the entrance to the village, when you reach the Route de Pépines, turn right twice to reach Rue du Calvaire, which you follow for 100 m, then turn left onto Impasse de Mandreau at a small square.
At the far end of the square, go through the alley between two houses to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 211 m - Car park at the village hall (carpooling)
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 204 m - Junction with Chemin de la Malausie
  3. 2 : km 2 - alt. 91 m - Junction with a road.
  4. 3 : km 3.54 - alt. 99 m - Junction with a small road leading to La Guiraudie.
  5. 4 : km 5.21 - alt. 79 m - Junction with the D103 road.
  6. 5 : km 5.42 - alt. 78 m - Junction with a stony path on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.57 - alt. 78 m - Junction with a footpath on the right.
  8. 7 : km 7.03 - alt. 142 m - Junction with the path leading down to the road.
  9. 8 : km 8.05 - alt. 215 m - Junction with the Route de Pépines
  10. S/E : km 8.35 - alt. 211 m - Car park at the village hall (carpooling).

Notes

Public toilets at the junction of Rue de l'Atelier and Avenue de la Tour.

Worth a visit

The renovated tower, a former bishop’s residence, can be visited during town hall opening hours.
The key is lent in exchange for a valid ID.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
annick lebeau
annick lebeau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with plenty to see, such as this oak tree, which is no doubt several hundred years old, with a branch where you can sit down for a quick break (not far from Pech de Rouby).
Can’t seem to attach my photos: there’s no ‘Action’ button on the right, left or anywhere else!!!!

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annick lebeau
annick lebeau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with plenty to see, such as this oak tree – no doubt several hundred years old – with a branch where you can sit down for a quick break (not far from Pech de Rouby).

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant hike, easy and varied, with few busy roads and beautiful wooded paths that are passable even after rainy periods...
Thank you to the hiker who shared this route...

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User 26802008

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, the paths are well maintained and shaded. I recommend doing this in this season if you are a fan of various types of plums and blackberries.
We finished with a visit to the Hautefage tower for a 360-degree view of the horizon

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huahine
huahine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning scenery, plenty of viewpoints and the option to extend the route to St Just’s Church to make it a little longer. The lovely village of Hautefage, with its square tower, church and restored houses, is well worth a visit.

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FLOCH
FLOCH ★

Hello,
On your hike page, you’ll see ‘Action’ on the right.
If you click on it, you’ll see the “Post photos” option in the menu.
Then simply follow the instructions.

Best regards

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teddygers
teddygers

How can I send you the photos from the hikes?
Thank you for your help.

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teddygers
teddygers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are some lovely paths on this walk.

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