Footbridge tour in Bozouls

Four new footbridges to span the canyon. They replace the ford crossings, which are often submerged by the Dourdou.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.00 km
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    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 182 m
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    Descent: - 190 m

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    Highest point: 565 m
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    Lowest point: 424 m

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Description of the walk

Start at Place des Tours in Bozouls (at the bottom of the old Bozouls road).

(S/E) Opposite the small car park, take the path around two houses to the right and up towards Badet. The path joins a small road at the level of the houses, continue straight on. Leave the Badet path on the left and the path on the right, which is closed in by brambles. At the next junction, turn right towards Laumière and continue for 250m, then right again.

(1) After passing through the hamlet, turn right onto the track leading down to the Dourdou (stony path).

(2) Cross the Bacambou footbridge and take the track opposite that joins the road to Barriac (D581). Go down this road to the right for 200m, then fork left to climb the Pissarelle path to the picnic area (great view of Bozouls and the canyon).
Cross the Place du Portalet, then 50m to the left, take the Chemin de la Barriade. Follow this for 800m (after 200m, don't take the path that goes down to the right), then go down the steep, narrow, stony path that joins the water treatment plant track. After 350m, there is a viewpoint on the right offering a fine view of the Dourdou canyon. Follow this wide track along a cliff for 1km, crossing the bridge near the water treatment plant.

(3) Immediately turn right onto the grassy path up the Dourdou.

(4) After 350m take the footbridge in the trees, continue on the left bank for 1km and there is another footbridge.

(5) Continue on the right bank.

(6) After 250m leave the next footbridge, then after 400m take the old footbridge and follow the path up towards Bozouls on the left bank, under the cliff. You reach the bridge opposite the waterfall. Go back up the narrow road to reach the Rue des Angles and the Place des Tours (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 505 m - Parking Place des Tours, Bozouls
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 550 m - Turn right onto the path leading down to the Dourdou
  3. 2 : km 1.9 - alt. 507 m - Bacambou footbridge - Dourdou de Conques (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 4.29 - alt. 427 m - Turn right immediately after the bridge
  5. 4 : km 4.6 - alt. 429 m - Gateway
  6. 5 : km 5.5 - alt. 447 m - Gateway
  7. 6 : km 5.7 - alt. 452 m - Don't take the footbridge, stay on the right bank
  8. S/E : km 7 - alt. 505 m - Parking Place des Tours, Bozouls

Notes

Good walking shoes recommended.

Worth a visit

On the way:
From5 to the rue des Angles, follow the botanical trail, with its many indications of the plants found in the canyon.
The footbridges have been placed at the fords, which are submerged by the Dourdou in winter.

Nearby: Bozouls Tourist Office and Terra Mémoria, Place de la Mairie.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 110 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
EMCI13
EMCI13
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, without much difficulty. Beautiful views of Bozouls.
Picnic tables with beautiful views and not far from the church, which is well worth a visit.
Crossing the suspension bridges was really nice.
A hike to be recommended.

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godfroid
godfroid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy walk, but be careful of the rocks, which are very slippery in wet weather.
When we arrived in old Bozoul, we went to the church to explore it before continuing our walk. The last part is indeed the most interesting.

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk. It was a very hot day. The first part was in full sun. The rest was in the shade.

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evelynebor
evelynebor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 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, shaded route along the Dourdou river.
Superb scenery, and the footbridges are very nice.
Thank you for this discovery in the heart of the "Trou de Bozouls"

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User 6033030

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Everything is fine

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Marisol
Marisol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first part in the fields was less picturesque, and as it was hot, we shortened it. However, the whole section in the canyon is very pleasant, running alongside the water. There are lots of crayfish. We saw a heron, donkeys, goats...The river is pretty and you can cool off. The site is worth seeing, with the old village with its church on the edge of the precipice and the new village opposite with its ice cream seller (you have to earn it because the streets are steep!)
I recommend it.

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Nadège12
Nadège12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A peaceful stroll

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User 10335250
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A wonderful way to discover Bozouls and the surrounding area. An easy hike for everyone. We came across donkeys, aubracs, goats, crayfish and quite a few hikers 😉
Very well laid out with playful footbridges in perfect condition.
Highly recommended.

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Eric S.
Eric S.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 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 walk in May. I started the route from the car park at Chemin de la Barriade. There are some very nice viewpoints that make it interesting, and several places to picnic. The passage through the canyon along the cliffs and the view of the trou de Bozouls are well worth a look. An unforgettable experience!

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Gregpo66
Gregpo66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk!
Thank you so much.

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chrys12
chrys12
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 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 walk, with shaded and sunny stretches and few difficulties. Don't make a mistake at the end of the route as you shouldn't take the last footbridge on the right, but enter the donkey enclosure on the left. Otherwise everything is fine.

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Véronique Haensler
Véronique Haensler

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk between water and easy forest with a picnic area. The footbridges are great, the setting is a change of scenery and you can put your feet in the river to cool off 😀

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benedicte brument
benedicte brument

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with a wide variety of landscapes. Several places to take a break. Route along the Dourdou. Can be done with the whole family

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Frédo13350
Frédo13350

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Certainly a popular route in summer, but not at all in February. Easy walking.

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DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Walked on 08/01/2025 on a fine winter's afternoon
Very interesting and quite impressive as the Dourdou was in high water!

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