From the hillsides to the Lot valley

This walk will take you through the steep slopes of the Entraygues “la Jolie” vineyard and its wooded hillsides, all enhanced by the panoramic view over the Lot valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 393 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 391 m

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    Highest point: 462 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 225 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Entraygues, in the Quai du Lot car park, near the Passerelle du Lot.
Yellow-red markings up to (1).
Yellow markings for the rest of the route.

(S/E) From the Quai du Lot, heading towards Espalion, follow the Lot for 400 m, until you reach the Pontet chapel.

(1) Cross over and take the road on the left, just before the chapel (Rue du Ruisseau d’Estampes). Walk uphill for 1 km to Les Limousines. The road turns into a track; continue through the woods. You’ll emerge into the vineyard. Continue to Méjanassère.

(2) Take the first path on your right. You will pass between the houses of the hamlet. Head downhill to reach the woods. Cross a stream and pass some remarkable chestnut trees. Follow the path uphill to the pastures and join the road to Prévinquières.

(3) Turn left and follow the road for 670 m.

(4) 20 m before the “Give Way” sign, at the junction with the D42, turn right towards Puech de Montras.

(5) Pass to the right of the Maison des Rialles and head down the path lined with holly. Cross the first stream and then, 100 m further on, fording the Ruisseau des Tours; stones have been placed on your right to help you. Head back up through the woods and rejoin the Montcausson road.

(6) Turn right and walk through Montcausson.

(7) As you leave the hamlet, the road becomes a path; follow it for 700 m. Walk alongside the pastures and enter the woods once more.

(8) At the bend, don’t miss the path on your right. Head down through the woods and cross the Ruisseau des Tours again via the footbridge. Follow the stream and head back up towards the hamlet of Prévinquières.

(9) Turn left and head down the Route de Prévinquières.

(10) At the junction with the D920, turn right and follow the Lot towards Entraygues. Pass the Pontet chapel.

(1) Follow the River Lot and head for the Quai du Lot car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 227 m - Quai du Lot - Lot (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 228 m - La Chapelle du Pontet
  3. 2 : km 2.23 - alt. 419 m - Méjanassère
  4. 3 : km 3.29 - alt. 396 m - Route de Prévinquières
  5. 4 : km 3.96 - alt. 462 m - Driveway
  6. 5 : km 4.5 - alt. 419 m - Les Rialles
  7. 6 : km 5.99 - alt. 426 m - Route de Montcausson
  8. 7 : km 6.49 - alt. 426 m - Path
  9. 8 : km 7.21 - alt. 361 m - Junction
  10. 9 : km 8.17 - alt. 341 m - Prévinquières
  11. 10 : km 9.07 - alt. 238 m - D 920
  12. S/E : km 10.95 - alt. 227 m - Quai du Lot. Near the confluence with the - Truyère (rivière)

Notes

At (9), to avoid travelling along the D 920 for 1.5 km, turn right and follow the road to (3), then return along the same route as on the way there via Méjanassère.

Worth a visit

The village of Entraygues and the 13th-century Truyère bridge

Between (1) and (2) Views of the Lot

(2) Méjanassère sarcophagus

(6) The hamlet of Montcausson, seat of a former 14th-century seigneury

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Fernandez Benjamin
Fernandez Benjamin

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We did the route in the opposite direction. Too much tarmac for our liking. The village of Entraygues is very pretty. Lots of birds. Thanks for the suggestion.

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forsans
forsans

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It would be useful to be able to park vehicles at the start of the unpaved trail at the top of the Chemin des Limousines hill.
The end of the hike is uninteresting, and the 1.5 km return to Entraygues along the road is dangerous due to traffic.
To return to Entraygues as a group, it is better to take the alternative route at point 9 and return to point 3 to rejoin the starting point on Chemin des Limousines.
There is often undergrowth and brambles on the route. Lack of maintenance

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Mariiie21
Mariiie21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; it took us exactly four hours at a steady pace without stopping. The scenery is varied and the forest sections are brilliant, especially when it’s hot! The hamlets we passed through are beautiful.
The only downside is that the end of the route is on the main road, where there are lots of cars driving very, very fast. But if you walk briskly, it only takes five minutes.

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Nanou31
Nanou31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice and easy walk after climbing the hill.
Shaded.

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kinou12
kinou12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A quick and very scenic walk, not very busy at the moment; the path needs clearing in places.

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