Quercy Outdoor: Boissièrette

A walk starting from Marminiac in the footsteps of the artist Roger Bissière and his son, Louttre B.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 187 m
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    Descent: - 187 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 303 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 205 m

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park opposite the town hall and near the church.

(S/E) Take the Cazals road (D13) for about 200 metres, then turn left (gariotte) onto the path that joins a small cobbled road. Follow it to the right for 150 m, turn left onto a path that crosses the Ruisseau de la Masse stream and then climbs steeply up to the causse. It runs alongside a wire fence for a while and leads to the plateau. Pass the water tower and you will come to a crossroads in the shape of an inverted Y.

(1) Please note: at the crossroads, take the road on the left. Cross the hamlet of Les Cazettes Basses, then continue along the road that descends to the left. After 250 metres, the road turns left: take the path that descends opposite to the D63.

(2) Cross over to follow the road opposite and, at the Combes de Bru house, take the path that branches off to the left and climbs towards Boissiérette, a former parish that merged with Marminiac in 1455. Note the ruins in the woods sculpted by Louttre B. and a few other works scattered across the limestone plateau. Join a wide double track and turn left to reach Boissierette (church).

(3) Then take the path that descends in front of the church, cross the road and take a parallel path that descends to the left for 300 metres.

(4) Turn right. Walk for a while on the plateau, then turn sharply left and descend into the Masse valley. Beautiful view of the village.

(5) Cross the D63 and continue opposite. Cross the stream and join a small road on the right until you reach the D63.

(6) Take it on the left to return to Marminiac and the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 239 m - Car park - Town hall - Église Saint-Vincent (Marmignac)
  2. 1 : km 2.12 - alt. 283 m - Junction, on the left
  3. 2 : km 3.09 - alt. 240 m - Route D63
  4. 3 : km 4.13 - alt. 301 m - Eglise St Pierre de Boissierette
  5. 4 : km 4.6 - alt. 265 m - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : km 5.64 - alt. 227 m - Route D63
  7. 6 : km 5.99 - alt. 221 m - Route D63
  8. S/E : km 6.41 - alt. 239 m - Car park - Town hall - Église Saint-Vincent (Marmignac)

Worth a visit

See the 12th-century Romanesque church of Saint-Vincent (S/E) and the old market hall in Marminiac.

Visit Saint-Pierre Church (3), restored in 1965 by Louttre B. The two stained glass windows on the left are by Roger Bissière.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
OTCS
OTCS

Hello
Thank you for your feedback on this hike! Did you see Louttre B.'s artwork?
Feel free to browse the other hikes offered by Quercy Outdoor.

Gwendoline - Pays de Gourdon Tourist Office, between the Lot and Dordogne rivers

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Dorothée Briand
Dorothée Briand

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 : No

A lovely walk through the woods, perfect for hot weather. There are a few small climbs that are a bit challenging but very manageable.
A hike that can easily be done with children.

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OTCS
OTCS

Thank you for your comments!
This is a hike full of surprises , and very enjoyable.
Don't hesitate to discover the other trails offered by Quercy Outdoor!

Gwendoline - Pays de Gourdon Tourist Office, between the Lot and Dordogne rivers

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Gabriele
Gabriele

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk through woods and fields. The wild boar in the enclosure belongs to the beekeepers and was bottle-fed. It is very friendly, as it is used to seeing people and has lived with the family. We buy honey from these beekeepers, who produce exceptional honey.

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Guyonnalex
Guyonnalex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very beautiful winter hike, done in the opposite direction.

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bressolles
bressolles

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficulty finding the "La Loge" car park, which is not shown on the IGN map.
Otherwise, the feedback is very positive.

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OTCS
OTCS

Hello Luzech2023,

Don't worry, the boar stays safely in its enclosure.
I don't remember it being aggressive. It accompanied me as long as it could and seemed very curious and delighted to see people
And yes, the hike is definitely worth it.

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Luzech2023
Luzech2023

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello, we attempted this hike yesterday, but were surprised by a wild boar in the enclosure that tried to charge us. Are these boars tame? We were forced to turn back because it didn't seem very friendly...
But otherwise, the hike looked very nice!

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christianerambeau
christianerambeau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I transfer this route onto a recent IGN map and adapt it to my physical abilities. I add cultural elements so that I don't walk around like an idiot.

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OTCS
OTCS

Thank you for your feedback.

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Julian46300
Julian46300

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, almost entirely along forest paths or trails. Pleasant and very accessible (except for the last descent to Marminiac, which is a little steeper), surrounded by stone walls and woods, a wonderful discovery...
Impeccable signposting!
Thank you for this pleasant discovery.

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OTCS
OTCS

Thank you for your comment.

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françois 79
françois 79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

If you follow the yellow markings, there is a possibility of error: a 180° turn is poorly indicated, and if you continue straight ahead, you will find yourself on a pretty path that leads to the vicinity of Cazal.

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