Figeac - Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie

(S) Leave the Jean Baduel playground via the D662 heading south. Pass under the railway line and head towards L’Official.

(1) Turn right towards the Bois de Palhasse onto the small, slightly uphill tarmac road. At a place called Londieu, continue along a narrow path to the bridge over the D802.

(2) Cross over the D802 and head towards Balajou. Pass through the hamlet of Balajou and continue left, heading south, along a tarmac road that winds mainly through the fields until you reach the junction with the Route de Buffant.

(3) Turn right and carry on to the crossroads at the hamlet of La Cassagnole.

(4) Follow signs for Le Relai de Saint-Jacques, then, at the Y-junction, follow signs for Le Causse. Stay on the Route de la Montagnette until you reach the hamlet of Trévepau.

(5) Continue along the^GR®®65, passing through the hamlet of Les Ferrières before reaching the hamlet of White Cross.

(6) Continue along the left-hand track to join the D21. Carry on until you reach the junction with the D662.

(7) Cross the D662 carefully, heading towards Faycelles. You’ll reach the village of Faycelles via the Roman road.

(8) Turn right onto Rue de la Tourelle. Walk past the church (you can stock up on supplies at the small supermarket, La Forge). Continue along the narrow path at the 90° bend, heading west, to reach the hamlet of Lagraville

(9) Turn left, then right, and head west.

(10) Continue north-west until you reach a stretch of water formed by the River Bouffio.

(11) Carry on in the same direction until you reach the junction with the D18. Turn right towards the Mas de la Croix.

(12) Please note! At the crossroads, you leave the^GR®®65to follow the^GR®®651and the ‘Voie du Célé’ alternative route. (Refreshments available at La Taverne restaurant). At the crossroads, turn left and stay on the D21, continuing on to the Château de Béduer.

(13) Continue along the D21 until you reach the junction with the D19 in the village of Béduer.

(14) First turn left then right, and carry on along the D21 to leave the village.

(15) At the signpost indicating that you are no longer on the^GR®®65, turn right onto the small path through the woods. Continue to the sewage treatment plant.

(16) Turn left to rejoin Le Célè a little further on. Continue to the junction with the D21.

(17) Cross the D21 and carry on to the hamlet of La Fraichière.

(18) Turn right, cross the Pont de Boussac over the Célé and carry on to the D41. Head right along the D41 to the junction just before the church.

(19) Turn left towards Le Camp Del Cat. Pass through the hamlet of Mandes Haut and carry on until you reach the D41.

(20) Continue along the D41, keeping the River Célé on your left, until you reach the village of Corn – take care as you do so.

(21) At an old building by the Célé river, just off the road, turn right and carry on to the wash house. Turn right, then take the small path leading down to the left, running alongside a balustrade. Cross the D41 and follow the path that runs to the right of a telephone box to reach the Pont de Corn bridge over the Célé. Cross the river.

(22) Turn right and continue to the hamlet of Goudou.

(23) Carry on to the left along the tarmac road, then turn right at the Fork in the road to head down a steep path into the woods of La Bouyssière. Walk through the hamlet of Rian and continue until you reach the area near the Pont de Sainte-Eulalie bridge over the Célé.

(24) Carry on to the left, following the Célé on your right along a pleasant, well-shaded path, until you reach the hamlet of Le Pouget on the D211.

(25) Turn right to reach Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie

(26) To find your campsite, head straight on towards the sports ground (E).

Please note: on this stage, to reach Cahors at point (12), you leave the^GR®® 65 to follow the ‘La voie du Célé’ alternative route on the^GR®® 651.
Refreshments available in Figeac (S) and Béduer (14).
Water points and picnic tables along the route.
Wild camping in Espagnac-Ste-Eulalie on the football pitch.

The village of Corn (21) with its old houses typical of the Quercy region and its troglodyte caves.
Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie (E) is a small village home to a magnificently preserved priory, the Val Paradis Priory! Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie has retained the tranquillity of its former priory, crowned by an exceptional bell tower. The imposing ruins of the abbey make this village a special place to stop off in this lush green setting.