Route des Pals

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike alternating between woodland trails and paths along the Lot River, offering the opportunity to discover two beautiful villages, Luzech and Albas. Please note that there are no signposts, so it is advisable to use a GPS at points 5 and 6.

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Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very disappointed by this walk, which starts backwards from point 1. It's uninteresting except for the walking itself. It's quiet, but there are no views, nothing beautiful to see, and no challenging terrain. It might be good for running, walking your dog, or taking the children.
The maximum elevation gain is 150 m, being very generous. Basically, there is a slight slope, half of which is on a straight road, the rest on a very wide path leading to vineyards. Or a circular path that loops twice in the other direction. And this is a huge drawback for people who are looking for physical exercise and who travel miles to get there. There isn't a 750 m elevation gain; this isn't the Pyrenees. The GPS error comes from the uneven path along the Lot.
Part of the riverbank has collapsed and is difficult for everyone to navigate safely in the middle of the route along the Lot, which is bordered by owners' fences.
The path that follows the vineyards of Camp d'Auriol is covered in hay up to waist height.
There is no difficulty in following the route.
The tour of Mont Saint Cyr in Cahors is more physically demanding and much more beautiful without having to do 35 km. Add the climb to the Croix Magne and you will be exhausted but will have enjoyed different views of Cahors and followed the Lot.

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is very beautiful. Much of it is shaded, which is very pleasant in sunny weather. The path that runs alongside the Lot before arriving in Luzech is magnificent. One small caveat: GPS is essential! Between stages 6 and 7, we couldn't find the path behind the winery (perhaps we weren't paying enough attention?), so we took the road... we found the path again to go to Cambou.

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Hike not completed because it was not marked and given the comments!
This is the case for many "viso rando" hikes.
It's a shame because not all of us are equipped and trained to use a GPS.
In this case, signposting becomes a useful aid.

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Date of your route : Apr 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially along the Lot river at the start and end. The signposting does not go beyond Cambou, which is a shame because, as is often the case in descriptions, uncertainty arises at certain "strategic" points. For the writer, the route is obviously clear, but the same cannot be said for those who are discovering the route for the first time... and who refuse to use electronic devices.
It would be useful to mention "Camp d'Auriol" among the waypoints, especially since shortly afterwards, following the small road (and not the path), the start of the trail that climbs towards Pech de la Lande (sign on the tree) is not easy to spot, set back to the right of the road, slightly uphill and with no obvious trail. Between points 6 and 7, it should be noted that there is a long descent along the road to the bridge, but be careful, there are two bridges and it is the second one that is the right one. We would like to thank the hiker who mentioned this bridge, as well as the other contributors for their valuable information. For our part, we would like to add that at point 6, the overhanging passage over the vineyard is easier to spot thanks to the antennas, which were unfortunately probably installed recently.

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Date of your route : Nov 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I am one of those people who hike with the description; a few comments for improvement
point 3 "walk alongside the school"... when entering the grounds
At the beginning of point 4, why not specify "after the wine cellars of Camp d'Auriol, take the path on the left between two vineyards
At the end of point 6, indicate that you are coming to a road that you must follow until you reach a bridge over a small stream

Otherwise, a great hike that takes 4 hours.

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Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, could improve the signposting.

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Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As a user of your site, I am very pleased to be able to hike with a user-friendly, reliable and comprehensive tool.

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Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I agree! Point 5 is very difficult to see, as the sign is hidden by bushes, and the route itself is actually animal tracks, so it's very hard to follow! The route lacks precision and signposting after the section along the Lot. The route took 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, pleasant and accessible hike.

Regarding the route:

- At the start of the hike, the path is closed, but you can return to the trail by going through the village and taking the D8. Then there will be a small cemetery on the banks of the Lot River, which the path runs alongside.
- Be careful when walking alongside the farm building, as the path is hidden and not visible at first glance.

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