The Serre Cross

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This route allows you to admire the village of Léotoing and the ruins of its castle, and to discover the Alagnon valley, the Cézaliers mountains and the castle of Torsiac.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 137 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 136 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 611 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 471 m
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The Chapel of Léotoing
Torsiac Castle
Léotoing Castle

Description of the walk

From Lempdes-sur-Allagnon (or Blesle), take the road that runs alongside the Allagnon (D909). At the hamlet of Lanau, head towards Léotoing, where you will find a car park near the chapel at the entrance to the village.

Markings: Yellow (PR®502).

(S/E) From the car park near the chapel, go down the road towards Lanau (signpostedPR®502).

(1) After about 50 metres, take the first path on the right. This passes under the castle and then turns left towards the road. Just before the road, take the small steep path that descends to the right.

(2) Back at the road, walk up it for a good hundred metres and turn off onto the first path on the right, which goes into the woods and follows the Saduit stream upstream. Continue until you reach the plateau.

(3) At the plateau, turn left

(4) At the hamlet of Serre, continue along the marked path opposite and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 601 m - Car park near the chapel
  2. 1 : km 0.06 - alt. 594 m - First path on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 475 m - Intersection with the Lanau/Léotoing road
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 545 m - Plateau, on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 602 m - Le Serre, straight ahead
  6. S/E : km 3.79 - alt. 601 m - Car park near the chapel

Worth a visit

You can visit the village of Léotoing and the castle ruins.

There are picnic tables near the car park in the village of Léotoing.

 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.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Bibi43
Bibi43

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A great route when it's hot!

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Valérie Martin-Gaillard
Valérie Martin-Gaillard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk to stretch your legs. It allows you to explore the area around Léotoing and its castle. Be warned, though, there are some steep climbs and descents.

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Matrue
Matrue

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery, a beautiful journey

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cflachard
cflachard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very quick walk, quite interesting. Then take 30 minutes to visit the village of Léotoing, strolling through the narrow streets and around the foot of the fortified castle.

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Sioux
Sioux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant circular. The climb is mostly through woodland, which is welcome in the early heat of summer. Léotoing is a beautiful village and the descent offers stunning views of the Alagnon valley.
As suggested by a hiker, it may be a good idea to start from Lanau

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colettecollot
colettecollot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a pleasant little hike
we walk along several streams, and we are on an old stone path
i imagine that in summer, the coolness must be very welcome
the castle and small chapel are well worth seeing

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Paco5759
Paco5759

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short route, not too much elevation gain

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E LANG
E LANG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful walk
i highly recommend starting from Lanau (point 2), heading towards 3, then 1 and returning to 2

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rechimas
rechimas

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great family outing with our 11-month-old baby. Lovely view, lovely stream. A very enjoyable time. Thank you

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bcg243
bcg243

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk with beautiful views over the Allagnon valley. You can extend your walk by visiting the hamlet's hilltops, terraced gardens and chapels.

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desvauz
desvauz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk around the small village of Leotoing. Just be careful at point (2) and follow the road as indicated in the description. The landscapes are varied and the small village of Leotoing is very beautiful.

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AnLaroche
AnLaroche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A magnificent walk. The castle and village provide a wealth of information about the history of the area.
Much of the walk is through woodland, which is a real bonus!
Thank you!

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Gaston Alain
Gaston Alain

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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