From the valley to the hillsides at Bajamont

A circular route on either side of the Masse Valley with two steep climbs, ending gently around the lake.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 260 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 260 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 197 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 84 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bajamont (47480)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.266192° / E 0.706582°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1839SB, 1840SB, 1939O, 1940O
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park, Place de la Mairie, in front of the church.

(S/E) Exit the car park to the right, with your back to the town hall. Take the first road on the right, the Route du Moulin de Cabalé, for 120 metres, then turn left to climb the Côte de Saint-Arnaud Nord. At the end of the tarmac road, continue uphill through the woods on the stony path. On leaving the woods, continue between a hedge and a field until you reach the houses at Perry.

(1) Perry hamlet: take the path running alongside the houses on the right-hand side and follow the yellow and orange markings to the hamlet of Brescou.

(2) When you reach the road at the hamlet of Brescou, turn right then left along a farm building, following the yellow and orange signposts. Continue to the Route de Saint-Pierre-la-Feuille, which you should take to the right, following the yellow and orange signposts.

(3) At the three-way junction, turn left to the Pont du Moulin de Cabalé. Cross the bridge, turn left onto the Route de Caballé, in the commune of White Cross, for 50 metres, then turn onto the path leading uphill to the right, marked with a yellow line and an orange cross. Pass in front of the house at number 1470 in the hamlet of Fontane Bas.

(4) Caution! One hundred and fifty metres after Fontane Bas, on the climb, before a telephone pole marked with a yellow line, take a sharp right onto a grassy path which becomes stony and is barely visible at first. Descend to the road and turn left towards the Pont de Peyret.

(5) Cross the bridge over the Masse and continue along the road towards Baysset. Near the top of the hill, in front of the house at number 530, take the stony path leading down to the right, marked by a wooden sign saying “Chemin des biches”. At the bottom of the descent, turn left, following the yellow markings. Pass the Molière wash house (wooden sign) and continue to the road, turning right. Pass house number 959 and continue along the Route de Sabaté, which descends towards the lake.

(6) There is a shortcut to the village via the path leading down opposite the road. Otherwise, follow the road as it bends to the left. When you reach the Stop sign on the Route du Lac, cross the road and head down towards the path.

(7) Take the path to the left to walk around the lake to the dam.

(8) Take the footpath (sign prohibiting motorised vehicles and horses). Pass under the viaduct of the Agen–Périgueux railway line, then cross an aluminium bridge; continue along the River Masse to the sports grounds, then go round the church to reach the Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 87 m - Town Hall Square - Église Saint-Arnaud (Bajamont)
  2. 1 : km 1.2 - alt. 196 m - The hamlet of Perry
  3. 2 : km 2.22 - alt. 187 m - Brescou
  4. 3 : km 3.11 - alt. 95 m - Three-way junction
  5. 4 : km 3.75 - alt. 146 m - Crossroads – Grass path, not very visible
  6. 5 : km 4.19 - alt. 102 m - Bridge of the - Masse (rivière) - Affluent de la Garonne
  7. 6 : km 6.32 - alt. 165 m - Junction
  8. 7 : km 6.81 - alt. 106 m - Crossroads - Lac de Bajamont
  9. 8 : km 9.44 - alt. 86 m - Junction
  10. S/E : km 10.05 - alt. 87 m - Town Hall Square - Église Saint-Arnaud (Bajamont)

Notes

Public toilets near the car park at the start, next to the town hall.
Tables and benches near the car park.

At point (6): option to return directly to the village for a 7 km route.
At point (7): head to point (8) without going round the lake for an 8 km route.

Worth a visit

The church is open during the day.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 25385945

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

An easy, enjoyable route with some nice climbs but nothing too difficult.
A perfect overview of this superb region of south-west France.
At the end, you can avoid the tour of the lake, which isn't very interesting
the paths are clean, well done to the teams

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Patoche of Paris
Patoche of Paris

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello.
A walk with no major difficulties, although there are some steep ascents and descents in places. A pleasant stroll through fields and woodland, ending with a walk around the lake. There are plenty of places to stop for a picnic.
Clear signposting. Unless I am mistaken, the ‘Chemin aux Biches’ sign has disappeared.

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teddygers
teddygers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route with some stunning views.
I admired the Agen tulips (red) and the wild tulips (yellow).
Thank you for this route

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pierredagen
pierredagen

Thank you for your encouraging comment.

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Tousapoele
Tousapoele

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Hello!
The route is clear; if you ever have any doubts, just look at the map or read the directions, which are precise and well explained.
The start is particularly lovely; as you emerge from the forest, you find yourself lost amidst the fields, with only the birds to be heard. Depending on the season, you may have the chance to spot some beautiful cows on your right.
Much of the walk is on footpaths or trails, with a few sections on tarmac.
Having done the walk in November (the weather hadn’t been particularly rainy in the days leading up to it), the ground was perfectly passable where there was shade. Short sections were slightly muddy but nothing too troublesome. If there have been several consecutive days of rain, I think some areas might be muddy, so do remember to pack the right gear just in case.
I found the walk around the lake rather optional; it isn’t particularly scenic, and the route is mainly on tarmac. That said, it does have the advantage of taking you past the 10km mark and allowing for a more leisurely walk towards the end, as the hills can get steep quite quickly!

In any case, thank you for this walk, which allowed me to discover some beautiful scenery!

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