From Baboyères to Montgros

An easy hike offering beautiful views of Nasbinals and the surrounding pastures.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
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    Descent: - 108 m

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    Highest point: 1,232 m
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    Lowest point: 1,133 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the hamlet of Baboyères at the cross at the entrance to the hamlet.

(S/E) With your back to the hamlet, take the track on the right (south-west). After about 100 metres, turn right.

(1) Take thefirst gravel track on the left (south). Turn right again and then take the first track on the left, which heads straight south.

(2) Cross the D987 and take the track slanting to the left, towards Nasbinals. Shortly afterwards, ignore the track that branches off to the left.

(3) At the next intersection, turn left and head south. Climb gently up to a telecommunications pylon. Continue south.

(4) At the crossroads (calvary), follow theGR®65(red and white markings and the Way of St James) to the left. Cross a small road and continue along the GR®.

(5) Shortly before the hamlet of Montgros (calvary), turn left (north) onto a track. Keep heading north for about 1 km.

(6) At the three-way junction, take the right-hand track and go around the La Peyrade hill on the left. At the next junction, turn left and enter the hamlet of Le Cher.

(7) After the first houses, first turn right then left and follow the small tarmac road that descends gently. Pass Buron de la Rule, ignore a road on the left and join the D987 (picnic area).

(8) Follow the D987 to the right. After about 250 m, take a track on the left that climbs slightly to reach the hamlet of Baboyères. Go straight ahead at the crossroads. Then turn left twice to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,134 m - Baboyères Calvary. Near the - Bès (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 1,140 m - Gravel track
  3. 2 : km 0.83 - alt. 1,159 m - Crossing the D987
  4. 3 : km 1.29 - alt. 1,181 m - Fork
  5. 4 : km 2.83 - alt. 1,224 m - Crossroads - Calvary
  6. 5 : km 3.89 - alt. 1,209 m - Fork in the road - Calvaire
  7. 6 : km 4.83 - alt. 1,199 m - Three-way junction
  8. 7 : km 5.45 - alt. 1,205 m - The Cher
  9. 8 : km 6.34 - alt. 1,152 m - Route D987
  10. S/E : km 7.24 - alt. 1,134 m - Baboyères Calvary

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ravanel
ravanel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoyable, a bit short...

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User 18871878

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice course, designed primarily to get back into shape.

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pacetiso
pacetiso

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well described. The starting point is a cross rather than a calvary.

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HélèneO
HélèneO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

This route crosses the Camino de Santiago for a short stretch. If you're there in the late afternoon, as we were, you'll meet lots of pilgrims who are stopping off in Nasbinals.
That said, it's not a long distance, so it's not a problem.
At the end of the route, about 2 km before the finish, you will come across a restaurant called Le Buron du Ché. We didn't eat there, but we did visit the restaurant's large dining room. It is magnificent, with large bay windows overlooking the Aubrac. According to information we gathered elsewhere, the food there is excellent. Just saying 🙂. I think it's best to book ahead.

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Isabelle 1977
Isabelle 1977

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great

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Kris63
Kris63

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

At the beginning, it follows the Way of St James, and we met a few walkers along the way. After that, there was no one else.
An easy and pleasant hike.
However, it is not recommended in hot weather as there is no shade.

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pierrehec
pierrehec

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk to get a first glimpse of the surroundings of Nasbinals.

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Sev12
Sev12

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy route, mainly on gravel paths and drovers' roads, with beautiful scenery typical of the Aubrac region. There is a restaurant along the route where you can try some aligot!

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marichantal
marichantal
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a slightly confusing start.

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