Causse de Lanhac cazelles route (northern circular)

This hike is partly the same as the hike (Causse de Lanhac cazelles route, southern circular). The route is the same for both routes up to point (4).

A land of pastoralism, the Causse de Lanhac has preserved not only its fauna and flora, but also an important heritage. No fewer than twenty cazelles are listed there.
A volunteer association attached to the Rodelle rural community centre has been working for several years to restore these buildings, which have suffered the ravages of time. This hike will allow you to discover the northern part of the area

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 13 m
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    Descent: - 13 m

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    Highest point: 554 m
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    Lowest point: 535 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Bezonnes cemetery car park (war memorial). On the other side of the road, there is an explanatory sign for the Sensitive Natural Area (ENS).

Marked with "Espace Naturel Sensible" signs

(S/E) Head back up to the crossroads, cross and take the D27 on the left for a few metres towards Marcillac. Quickly turn right onto the path towards Coraly and follow it for 1 km to reach the causse, where you will find an imposing standing stone.

(1) At the stone, follow the "ENS" markings by taking the left-hand path towards a visible cazelle (No. 1 information panel).

(2) Return to the path and continue to the left. Go to cazelle no. 17, which is on the left of the path, and continue straight on to cazelle no. 21 at the bottom of a sinkhole (explanatory panel). Retrace your steps, rejoin the path and continue to the left. After 200 metres, on the right, at a boundary stone, you will find cazelle no. 16. Take the path again and you will come to a more clearly marked track.

(3) Turn left to reach cazelle no. 15. Return to the path and continue to the left. On the way, on the right, you will see cazelles no. 14 and then no. 11 (standing stones). Leave the path on the left and continue straight ahead until you reach a drinking trough. Walk alongside the drinking trough (on the right, access to cazelle no. 9) and continue along the path until you reach an intersection.

Alternative route:
before the watering hole, take the path on the right and follow it until you reach an intersection where you will find the main route signposted, turning right. The alternative route shortens the journey by approximately 2 km.


(4) This is where the route shared with the southern circular ends. Turn 90° to the right. A few metres ahead on the left, you will find access to cazelle no. 7, then no. 8. Return to the path and follow it to the left, continuing until the next intersection, ignoring the tracks to the left or right.

(5) Turn right and you will find cazelle no. 20 on the right, next to a standing stone. Return to the path and continue towards a copse. At the intersection, continue straight ahead, passing cazelle no. 10 on the right and a ruin on the right.

(6) At this ruin, leave the path and cut left, following the stones, across the causse towards the north for a few hundred metres. Pass close to a sinkhole and reach a path with cazelle no. 12 (private plot) opposite. Turn right.

(7) Turn right at cazelle no. 18, then continue on to reach a crossroads with several paths.

(8) Ignore the main path on the left and immediately turn left onto the small path, leaving the path you have been following (marked stone on the ground). Follow this path, which winds between the junipers, until you reach a path. Follow it to the left and pass in front of cazelle no. 19. You will then return to the initial crossroads.

(1) Retrace your steps to return to the Bezonnes cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 548 m - Bezonnes cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 1.16 - alt. 550 m - Crossroads of the circular, imposing standing stone
  3. 2 : km 1.55 - alt. 544 m - Cazelle 17
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 539 m - Cazelle 15
  5. 4 : km 3.37 - alt. 536 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 3.7 - alt. 536 m - Cazelle 20
  7. 6 : km 4.49 - alt. 538 m - fork in the road across the causse
  8. 7 : km 5.17 - alt. 540 m - Cazelle 18
  9. 8 : km 5.38 - alt. 542 m - Multiple crossroads
  10. S/E : km 7.46 - alt. 548 m - Bezonnes cemetery car park

Notes

Recently, cooperation between the municipality and the department of Aveyron has enabled the route to be marked with "Espace Naturel Sensible" (Sensitive Natural Area) signs. Follow the signs bearing this indication.

Easy hike with no elevation gain, no shade in summer, numerous shelters in the cazelles encountered.

Water source at the trough between points (3) and (4).

The cazelles are numbered discreetly but visibly inside the building.

Worth a visit

Rodelle site.
Villages of Bezonnes and Lagnac. (church listed as a heritage site)
Domaine de la Goudalie.
Dolmen on the D27 towards Bozouls.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
V-P
V-P

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely discovery, but be careful as there is no shade along the path

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V-P
V-P

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike with its cave, well, ruins and ant quarry.

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User 828203

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

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Lac Fab
Lac Fab

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hiking trail and
heritage, no elevation gain, route very well marked by the Cazelles Association, well done to them, beautiful reconstructions of the cazelles and the doline, hike done in the morning because of the heat, no shade on this Causses circuit, met a very interesting member of the association.
Lots of butterflies, very pleasant route, worth doing again and again. Next time I'll try the southern route!

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cadars simone
cadars simone

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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Harry Mardulyn
Harry Mardulyn

An excellent, well-marked route. It is rich in biodiversity, with unique butterflies that cannot be found anywhere else. The environment is very well preserved.

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Audrey12
Audrey12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant

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Harry Mardulyn
Harry Mardulyn

Great hike. 10/10. Very interesting surroundings, perfect signposting. Thank you

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Gisèle Lallement
Gisèle Lallement

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Another wonderful discovery... the Causse plateau and the cazelles.
A route that is accessible to all, easy and fairly well signposted... however, it can be a little monotonous and there is no shade when the sun is very hot!

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Harry Mardulyn
Harry Mardulyn

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route, very interesting for its flora and butterflies 🦋

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Jean-marieM
Jean-marieM

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route suitable for those new to hiking
A little tricky to find the starting point

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geniez
geniez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike.
A wonderful way to discover the Causse plateau.

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marie-maia
marie-maia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route, with no difficulties, but it must be very hot in the height of summer as there is no shade. A wonderful discovery of the many cazelles (stone huts) restored by a team of volunteers, with interesting information boards. Thank you for this beautiful circular route.

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Augusto vincent
Augusto vincent

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, well marked, flat path and easy to access 👍

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mgiraud
mgiraud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant route. Discover the cazelles with their different architectural styles.

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