Quercy Outdoor: The Pan Mill

Starting from the village of Gindou, this walk will take you along forest tracks and narrow paths to the valley where the Ourajou river flows.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 223 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 223 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 311 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 174 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Gindou (46250)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.631725° / E 1.250098°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2037OT, 2038E, 2038O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start opposite Gindou Town Hall.

(S/E) Head down to the left to pass under the archway, then take the road on the right to the junction.

(1) Take the road opposite and continue along it for 1 km until you reach another junction.

(2) Take the road opposite for 120 m.

(3) Take the path on the left to the hamlet of Aillot.

(4) Walk through the hamlet and continue along the path until you reach the road.

(5) Cross it and take the path opposite. Follow the winding road down to the main track in the valley.

(6) Turn left onto it and follow it downhill for a long way until you reach the D25.

(7) Cross it and take the small path opposite for a few metres until you reach another road.
Turn right onto it and continue along this road. Pass in front of the Moulin du Pan.

(8) Take the first hairpin bend on the left, after the mill. Continue to a junction.

(9) Go straight on until the next junction at a road.

(10) Before taking the road to the left, make a short detour to the Bourbou wash house on the right, on the other side of the road. Then continue on to Bourbou.

(11) At the junction, turn right, cross the hamlet and then take the path on the left which climbs alongside the farm. Continue to the hamlet of Tournié. Follow the road to the right to cross the hamlet and continue along the main track to the left until you reach another road.

(12) Follow it to the right for about 180 m, then take the path on the right to the road and continue to the right for 300 m. Enjoy the view over Gindou.

(13) Turn left twice onto the roads to return to the starting point on the square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 283 m - Square - Église Saint-Barthélemy (Gindou)
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 274 m - T-junction, road ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 294 m - Road opposite
  4. 3 : km 1.3 - alt. 304 m - Path to the left
  5. 4 : km 1.53 - alt. 303 m - The hamlet of Aillot
  6. 5 : km 1.85 - alt. 305 m - Path opposite
  7. 6 : km 2.2 - alt. 256 m - Path to the left
  8. 7 : km 3.76 - alt. 186 m - D25
  9. 8 : km 4.06 - alt. 190 m - Moulin du Pan. Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 5.16 - alt. 180 m - Crossroads opposite
  11. 10 : km 5.66 - alt. 179 m - Crossroads - Bourbou wash house
  12. 11 : km 5.83 - alt. 181 m - Crossroads on the right – Hamlet of Bourbou
  13. 12 : km 8.15 - alt. 238 m - Junction on the right
  14. 13 : km 9.08 - alt. 311 m - Junction on the left
  15. S/E : km 9.58 - alt. 283 m - Square - Église Saint-Barthélemy (Gindou)

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
OTCS
OTCS

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback on this hike! We are delighted that you had an enjoyable time.
If you haven't already done so, don't hesitate to check out the other routes offered by Quercy Outdoor.

Gwendoline - Pays de Gourdon Tourist Office, between Lot & Dordogne

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk. Thank you for sharing.

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OTCS
OTCS

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the hike.
If you haven't already done so, feel free to check out the other routes offered by Quercy-Outdoor.

Gwendoline - Pays de Gourdon Tourist Office, between Lot & Dordogne

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User 24066026

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike with excellent signage

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OTCS
OTCS

Thank you for your feedback on the Quercy Outdoor tour!

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

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User 5587162

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route
Dogs welcome
Completed in 2 hours 20 minutes

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OTCS
OTCS

Hello Mumuda,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the Le Moulin du Pan walk.
We look forward to seeing you again on the Quercy Outdoor marked trails and routes!
Have a lovely day
Laurence – Cazals-Salviac Tourist Office

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Mumuda
Mumuda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely walk! A lovely route

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