Circular route of La Soulège in Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong

From the village, the route takes you along country lanes through woodland down to a small river, the Soulège. Along the way, you’ll come across various points of interest: a wash house, a stone bridge, windmills and watermills, and more. The rest of the route alternates between vineyards and woodland, with views of the surrounding villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 377 ft
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    Descent: - 394 ft

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    Highest point: 341 ft
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    Lowest point: 115 ft

Description of the walk

Parking in the village centre, opposite the town hall.

(S/E) Head towards the village shop, and at the foot of it, you’ll find the first sign for the walk. Continue along the path which descends straight ahead on a gentle slope.

(1) At the end of the path, take a track to the right without following the tarmac road. About fifty metres further on, turn right again onto a second track that runs alongside the field on its right. Then continue to the right of the copse, then straight on through the undergrowth to the Soulège and the small stone bridge.

(2) Do not cross; continue straight on along the Soulège. When you reach the field, follow the path to the right along the field, then take the track that climbs up to a small hamlet. Continue straight on, then turn left onto the tarmac road.

(3) At the bridge, leave the Moulin d'Andreau on your right and continue along the tarmac road "Route de la Bastonnie, D128" for about 600 m, then turn onto the grassy path on the right.

(4) Take the road on the right at the cross in the village. At the junction, go straight on and, 50 m after the sign for the tile works, take the path on the left to reach the hamlet of La Materinette.

(5) Turn right along the hedge, just before the houses begin. A little further on, turn left to head back down into the woods. Caution: the slope is steep and the ground can be slippery in wet weather. After the descent, take the path on the right. Continue straight on through the undergrowth, then turn right again. Continue straight on for a good while, then turn left onto the tarmac road. A little further on, a path branches off along the vineyards on your right.

(6) Take this and go straight on. At the end of the path, turn left, then right at the end of the row of vines. Go straight on, past a farm building, and back onto the road.

(7) At the junction, take the road on the right. Continue straight on to the hamlet of Les Gourds.

(8) In the hamlet, take the path that continues to your left before the cross: here you cross the Bois des Dames walking route. Head straight on between the houses and the vineyards, then into the woods and, on emerging, you’ll reach a hamlet.

(9) Take the road on the left, then turn onto the first path on the right. Continue straight on. At the end of the vineyards, turn right and follow the stream. At the Fork in the road, do not cross but continue to your right, then straight on up a slight incline.

(10) At the top of the climb, take the path on the left. Cross a road: on your right is the old Taillade windmill. Follow the path in front of you, which then joins the main road. Continue straight on to the village and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 292 ft - Parking opposite the town hall - Eglise de Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 243 ft - End of the trail
  3. 2 : mi 0.63 - alt. 141 ft - Old stone bridge - Soulège (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Dordogne
  4. 3 : mi 1.29 - alt. 131 ft - Moulin d'Andreau
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 197 ft - Cross in the village
  6. 5 : mi 2.45 - alt. 210 ft - La Materinette - Lavoir de Liret
  7. 6 : mi 2.82 - alt. 197 ft - Path along the vineyards
  8. 7 : mi 3.43 - alt. 312 ft - Route
  9. 8 : mi 3.9 - alt. 220 ft - Les Gourds
  10. 9 : mi 4.66 - alt. 338 ft - Road junction
  11. 10 : mi 5.47 - alt. 292 ft - Top of the climb
  12. S/E : mi 5.81 - alt. 292 ft - Parking opposite the town hall - Eglise de Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong

Notes

A free booklet, published by the municipality of Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong, is available at the town hall and at the Pays Foyen Tourist Office.

Worth a visit

- Points of interest: wash house, stone bridge, windmills and watermills.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 21807094
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Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Creation of a hiking trail while residents work three-eighths of the time. Isolated house with the resulting insecurity and inappropriate behaviour for a woman. The dogs were here long before this opened, after four years... Yes, we are fed up!

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77FLOY
77FLOY
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice hike, varied and hilly landscapes, communal wash house and unusual chicken coop

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great hike, luckily there was a lot of wood, because yesterday it was too hot. One small downside at point 3
we had to negotiate the passage between the house and the river. The owner of the house said she had a boundary issue with the town hall, so we'll have to see if that's true. There are still dogs, but they're in an enclosure. Apart from that, the hike was very well marked.

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Mouraude677
Mouraude677
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

An easy, well-signposted walk
Thanks to the town hall for clearing the paths

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LES 2 SOEURS
LES 2 SOEURS
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We found this route to be very well signposted and very well maintained. Beautiful paths through the woods and countryside. For us, it’s the best and most scenic route offered by Visorando to date. Many thanks to the municipality of St-Quentin-de-Caplong.

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jiced
jiced
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, superbly signposted and well-maintained route, with beautiful autumn colours in the vineyards where deer can be spotted. I fully agree with HIKER33’s review.

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HIKER33
HIKER33
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent walk. Perfectly signposted, with lovely scenery and points of interest such as the remains of old mills. The Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong town hall, which created this route, has done a remarkable job. The locals and the mayor are very welcoming, and every effort is made to ensure that walkers feel at home. The village shop is well worth a visit.
I’ll be doing this route again.

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