Ferrières - Les Abriols circuit

An easy and pleasant circuit through the Causse landscapes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 326 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 325 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 445 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 154 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bruniquel (82800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.047819° / E 1.688525°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2141E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Road access: from Bruniquel, follow signs for Puicelsy, then take the first road on the left towards "campement préhistorique" (prehistoric camp). Continue for 2 km to the hamlet of Escourat and park in the car park on the left.

(S/E) Follow the valley along the tarmac road heading north-east, then take the path that crosses the Merdarié stream and rejoins the tarmac road after the hamlet of Valeyres, covering a total distance of approximately 3.5 km.

(1) When you reach the D1, turn right for 40 metres, then follow the shaded path on the right. Continue along the path until you reach a clearing in the woods.

(2) Turn left onto a farm track between electric fences and join a trail.

(3) Turn right downhill to the drystone shelter.

(4) At Les Drystone Shelters, follow the tarmac road on the left which climbs to Périlhac via Saint-Mamet.

(5) Turn left onto the tarmac road that continues uphill and after 50 m, turn right onto the shaded path that leads to Pas de Périlhac. Continue right onto the tarmac road and follow it for 2 km.

(6) At the hamlet of Les Abriols, at a building with a post box on the left, take the path on the right and continue to a three-way junction.

(7) Follow the left fork.

(8) At the fork, continue downhill on the well-marked path to the hamlet of L'Escourat and then to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 156 m - Escourat car park
  2. 1 : km 3.56 - alt. 371 m - D1 crossroads
  3. 2 : km 4 - alt. 401 m - Exit the woods, on the left
  4. 3 : km 4.54 - alt. 413 m - Track, on the right
  5. 4 : km 5.03 - alt. 370 m - Les drystone shelters
  6. 5 : km 5.96 - alt. 421 m - Périlhac
  7. 6 : km 7.84 - alt. 414 m - Les Abriols
  8. 7 : km 8.25 - alt. 394 m - Three-way junction, to the right
  9. 8 : km 8.53 - alt. 381 m - Fork in the road, to the right
  10. S/E : km 10.28 - alt. 157 m - Escourat car park

Worth a visit

Causse landscape: small oak trees, boxwood, dry stone walls.
Beautiful houses built from local stone.
Périlhac Manor House.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 28516464

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A route covered on a beautiful winter's day. No difficulty in finding your way or making progress, the hike is well described and the GPS track is accurate. A little bit of tarmac but on a small road where we didn't encounter any vehicles.

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User 17072930

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful walk with magnificent views. However, there is a lack of signage and the description is a little sparse. Without the Visorando app and its handy little compass, we would have taken the wrong direction in several places...

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lupi001
lupi001

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, varied landscape and trails, with views in places. There is indeed a lot of tarmac, even if it is not very busy.

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JOOO7
JOOO7
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little hike, quite a climb in the last part, downhill, not to be done in rainy weather, lots of leaves on gravel and stones
Overall, beautiful scenery
However, there are no or very few markings. You need to have the map on your GPS or follow the route with the Visorando app

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Piot39
Piot39

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The hike is enjoyable without being too difficult. The paths are varied and you quickly forget the tarmac sections, which are short and quiet (small roads). It also offers some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
The path after the equestrian centre isn't great, with branches and stones. There are lots of beautiful houses along the way.
Small hamlets tucked away and old stone buildings. The last part is nice despite the steep slope with stones under the leaves. Worth doing... there are also lots of other hikes in this area.

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regimar
regimar

The Merdarié stream does not flow continuously, but its bed is clearly marked and corresponds to the map.

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marix65
marix65

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike! Thank you!!!

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Payssel
Payssel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the path leading up to the 2nd kilometre is damaged due to a landslide near the stream, with a section of approximately 3 metres that may be difficult to navigate, marked with barrier tape. There is a lot of tarmac, which is a shame because the paths are really nice.

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Causs
Causs

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is varied and enjoyable.

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MONTPEZAT RANDO
MONTPEZAT RANDO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very enjoyable to follow... Good description...

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Davica
Davica

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful autumn hike. Steep descent.

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pierre30cven
pierre30cven

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was a beautiful hike, but we got lost. We were waiting to cross the stream, which never happened. So while we were waiting, instead of continuing along the small tarmac road after the hamlet of Valeyres (which seemed to be the right option), we continued along a path that runs alongside the stream and found ourselves on the same district road but further away, and of course none of the descriptions matched. We made an improvised loop and then turned back. Next time, we'll know better.
So the description "the path that crosses the stream" seems to be incorrect.

Thank you.

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nicodaime
nicodaime

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I regret the total lack of signposting, which causes a lot of uncertainty, and the excessive amount of tarmac. Otherwise, the scenery is nice. The stream is always dry. The hunters were kind, they didn't shoot...

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cclo6381
cclo6381

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, mostly through woodland with some elevation changes and a difficulty level that can be classified as "moderate". The sections on tarmac roads (very little traffic) are not unpleasant. Crossing the stream after Ferrieres remains unknown to us as it was dry when we passed (there is no bridge and after heavy rain???).

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reine des prés
reine des prés

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, no difficulties encountered. Thank you for the route, no problems following it. Queen of the meadows.

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