Route of the Château des Anglais in Brengues

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not very clear in Sainte-Eulalie

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed at the end of July. We encountered very few other hikers. Beautiful views of the Célé Valley.

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Date of your route : Jun 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with many points of interest. There is a significant elevation gain during the first 3 km, followed by a descent into the Célé Valley, before encountering another "pleasant" elevation gain on the other side over a distance of approximately 2 km. The distance of this circuit is approximately 10 km, not 8.24 km. Be careful with the signposts, which are confusing with other circuits, particularly between points 2 and 3 (make sure you take the gate marked "point de vue" to descend into the valley and do not follow the yellow signposts).

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Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route with beautiful views. We were there in early March and came across three groups of hikers, which suggests that the route is well known.

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Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route throughout!
The signposting is impeccable, you just have to be careful not to miss the path to Merlet.
Thank you for this suggestion.

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. Beautiful view. No notable difficulties except for a small sign indicating the direction of a place called "Merlet" on the right in the third part of the hike, well after passing the priory and climbing up the small road. You will cross a forest, arrive at an overhang to enjoy the view, and descend to rejoin the marked trail. When crossing this small forest, stay on the trail, keeping to your left and ignoring the paths on the right. But don't worry, it's a well-marked trail. It seems to be a shortcut compared to the marked route, as it ends up back down below. Download the hike map, print it out or take a photo of it on your smartphone and you won't have any problems.
There are plenty of shaded areas along the route, so there's no need to worry, except perhaps on the last climb up the small road exposed to the sun. I did the walk following the directions on Visorando. If you take your time, it will take you about 4 hours, including a picnic. Enjoy your walk.

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

At description number 6, it was difficult to find the trail. Fortunately, some hikers helped us. Furthermore, a little further on, we had to pass under some wires that were blocking the path.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great, easy hike if you follow the trail. Beautiful views. Several points of interest. Best done in autumn or spring. Probably a bit difficult in the height of summer. Not to be missed

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Date of your route : Aug 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route that started around 10 a.m... We took our time... drinks at the priory... Picnic on the banks of the Célé, coffee and ice cream at the priory... So we finished around 3 p.m... In 40°C heat!
But honestly, apart from the climb above Espagnac, on the tarmac section where the heat was oppressive, the rest of the hike is doable even in hot weather! The numerous shaded areas and the light breeze are very pleasant.
The description leaves a little to be desired and I understand why some hikers got lost. Many of the signs (in yellow) sometimes point in opposite directions! I strongly recommend downloading the map on VisoRando to avoid any hesitation or wrong turns.
In particular:
- Point 3: Continue straight ahead, opening (and closing) the gate (and not following the path on the left)
- Point 5: Do not follow the signs, but turn right onto the small path.
Further on, after the hamlet of "Le Mas", take the steep grassy path opposite. There are no signs, and there are more tempting paths to the left and right. NO. Go straight ahead... along the low wall and under the trees.
- Point 6: Keep a close eye on your GPS for the arrival at this path on the right, which descends rapidly. Trust the map and your GPS, because the path is marked with a yellow X!!! That's where it is.
- The route for this hike is too vague! You're unlikely to find the entrance to Trou de la Crosse du Renard. You have to go a little way down the trail to get there. It's a shame about this vagueness.
But apart from these minor details, the hike is superb. The views, whether from the Brengues cliff or the Espagnac cliff, are magnificent.
The stop at the Prieuré d'Espagnac (perhaps only open in summer?) for a cold drink or ice cream (lunch is also available) is a nice little bonus. I recommend the Rocamadour-honey-thyme ice cream! It's hard to imagine eating cheese-flavoured ice cream... but it's wonderful!

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Date of your route : Nov 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We started this hike, which we had already done in summer, with a temperature of -3°C, which is a bit chilly even when properly equipped. We set off on this walk in the north of the Lot under sunny skies, but the coolness when we arrived in Brengues took us a little by surprise at first. We didn't give up, and with the elevation gain and the beauty of the route, we didn't regret our choice for a single moment. Little by little, the sun rose over these frosty landscapes, revealing all the beauty of this winter wonderland.
It was another way for us to rediscover the Château des Anglais, the fountain, the wash house, the cliffs, Espagnac St Eulalie and the superb paths of the Causse..
Thank you to the creator of this route, which we will happily do again.

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We set off early in the morning and started with the very pretty circular walk around the Priory of Ste Eulalie (marked in yellow) with its enchanting landscapes (along the dry bed of a spring stream, to and from the little church of Espagnac, through a huge fir forest...), shaded, easy, ideal for the start of a hike...
Then we followed the GR651 (starting from Ste Eulalie) for a return trip along the magnificent trails to Brengues via the Château des Anglais and the fountain trail... with superb cliffs and panoramic views!
we covered 28 km in a day in the remarkable setting of the Lot region
We ❤❤❤ it!
To be done and redone for pleasure

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Date of your route : Feb 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route with stunning views over the Célé valley and the village of Espagnac-Ste Eulalie

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Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A fantastic hike, full of variety and surprises!

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Visorando mentioned a section of the trail that was difficult to find. We can confirm that we got a little lost, but then we found it and the walk and directions were perfect. Thank you!

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, but be careful not to take the wrong path. We came across many that could have taken us much further away.

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