Colayrac-Saint-Cirq from bottom to top

A circular route starting from the church at Saint-Cirq, heading up to the plateau overlooking the Château de Madaillan, then descending into the Bourbon Valley before returning to the heights.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 248 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 239 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 185 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the square in Saint-Cirq opposite the church.

(S/E) Set off along the Route de Chadois, which runs alongside the church, and follow this road straight on; it passes under two power lines and, after about 800 m, reaches Chemin de Pelleguignon.

(1) Take this path which climbs to the left and pass the hamlet of Bernés.

(2) On the uphill stretch, leave the path leading to house number 750 on your right, continue along the ascending road and, immediately after the Tripet sign, follow the steep path into the woods. At the end of the path, continue along the road. Follow this road, Chemin de Lacrabe, to the hamlet of the same name.

(3) In the hamlet of Lacrabe, after passing between the houses, turn right onto Route de Lacépède towards the water tower.

(4) After the water tower, turn left onto Chemin de Leygues and continue to the hamlet of the same name.

(5) After the house at number 697, take the grassy path that descends to the left along the fence and follow it to the Route de Redon, which you should take to the right.

(6) On the descent, after passing the nurseries and before a bend to the right, take the path on the left leading to another road which descends to the right towards Chemin de Péni.

(7) Turn left onto this path until the end of the road, then continue along the grassy track running alongside the boundary of the meadow.
Cross the cow pasture via the chicanes, follow the Ruisseau du Bourbon to the left and continue along the path and then the road to the hamlet of Sartre.

(8) About 30 m before the D107, Route de Prayssas, turn left onto the ascending road, Chemin de Sarransot, and continue to its end. At the end of the road, just before a gate, take the path on the left leading up towards the woods and follow this path to a road, Chemin de Monréal.

(9) At the road, a private track on the right, turn left and continue to a crossroads.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right onto the Côte de Gardès, which takes you back to the starting point of the walk (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 47 m - Place de Saint-Cirq opposite the church
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 68 m - Junction with Chemin de Pelleguignon.
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 117 m - End of the public road, path on the left.
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 179 m - Junction with Route de Lacépède.
  5. 4 : km 2.95 - alt. 175 m - Junction with Chemin de Leygues.
  6. 5 : km 3.67 - alt. 169 m - End of the public road, path on the left.
  7. 6 : km 4.86 - alt. 78 m - Junction with a grassy path on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.2 - alt. 55 m - Junction with Chemin de Péni
  9. 8 : km 6.6 - alt. 47 m - Junction with Chemin de Sarransot
  10. 9 : km 7.8 - alt. 166 m - Junction with Chemin de Monréal
  11. 10 : km 8.3 - alt. 148 m - Crossroads
  12. S/E : km 9.4 - alt. 47 m - Place de Saint-Cirq opposite the church

Worth a visit

The church at Saint-Cirq is open during the day.

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
User 24048353

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At the start, the directions did not help us and were even confusing.
In fact, we had to reach house number 750 to take the road on the left. Except that the house numbers were decreasing on the Pelleguignon road.
The website should specify that number 750 belongs to a different road that climbs up from the plain.
Otherwise, the walk is very pleasant and peaceful, with beautiful colours and light, and breathtaking views

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AGL47
AGL47

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route offers some stunning views, particularly of the Pyrenees. It’s best to stick to the roads when the tracks are muddy, as the roads are quiet regardless.
Thank you

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luc.wg@free.fr
luc.wg@free.fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

There’s quite a lot of tarmac, mind you, but on very narrow roads with little or no traffic.
Thank you.

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks again to Claudagen for the walks he organises...

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