The Roman road in Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac

A very pleasant hike, starting in the shade of hazelnut and ash trees. Then, on the Roman road, you will encounter the beautiful Aubrac cows (in season) with superb views of the Lot valley. Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac is a stop on the Way of St James and its bridge is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title "Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 324 m
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    Descent: - 327 m

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    Highest point: 1,106 m
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    Lowest point: 791 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Town Hall Square.

(S/E) Head west, turn immediately left into Rue du Pont Vieux and leave the church on your right (follow the red and white markings ofthe GR®65). After a few bends, you will reach an intersection at a place called Les Marques.

(1) Ignore the road that branches off to the right and take the Pont des Pèlerins bridge. Follow the road uphill and negotiate two hairpin bends.

(2) At the end ofthe second bend, continue along the road with the GR®. You will come to another road; follow it to the left for about 50 metres. Then take a path on the right (follow the red and white markings). Stay on this shaded path between dry stone walls, heading east, and climb steadily. Note the views of the Neck de Belvezet (an ancient volcanic vent) on your left. This will take you to the hamlet of Verminière.

(3) After the Verminière farm, turn right and climb up a path. Walk past a large farm building on your left and rejoin the tarmac road in the hamlet of Les Enfrux.

(4) At the crossroads, leave theGR® trail on the left with the road and pass between two houses slightly to the right (follow the yellow markings). Turn right immediately after the house and continue along the path, which is an old Roman road.

(5) At the white cross (intersection), turn right. Continue straight ahead (west) and ignore the side roads. At an intersection, the path turns south (follow the yellow markings).

(6) At the crossroads, turn right. Further on, you will come to a small road. First turn right then left to go around the Aubiac farm on the right. Continue north-west on the marked path and immediately afterwards turn left.

(7) At the next crossroads (white cross, picnic area), turn right. Continue straight ahead (north) and pass La Devèze farm.

(8) Shortly afterwards, turn left. Go downhill and ignore a turn-off on the left. Continue downhill along several hairpin bends (yellow markings).

(9) You will come out onto Route de Bonnefon. Follow it to the left for a few dozen metres. Go down thefirst path on the right. Walk alongside the cemetery on your left (superb views of Saint-Chély).

(2) Return to the road you took on the way up and follow it to the left (red and white markings). Cross the Pont des Pèlerins bridge again.

(1) Continue along the road to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 811 m - Town Hall Square - Église Saint-Éloi (Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac)
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 791 m - Pont des Pèlerins (Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac)
  3. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 805 m - Crossroads of the circular - Boralde de Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 1,019 m - Verminière
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 1,106 m - Les Enfrux
  6. 5 : km 3.82 - alt. 1,089 m - Intersection - White cross
  7. 6 : km 5.28 - alt. 1,006 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.07 - alt. 981 m - Crossroads - Picnic table
  9. 8 : km 6.47 - alt. 987 m - La Dévèze
  10. 9 : km 7.54 - alt. 842 m - Route de Bonnefon
  11. S/E : km 8.31 - alt. 810 m - Town Hall Square

Notes

An easy hike that is very well marked.
There is a picnic table at the end of the route, just over 6 km from the start.
As Saint Chély is a stop on the Way of St James, there are many places to stay (hotels, lodges, campsites) and eat.

Worth a visit

Les Touzes waterfall: in Saint Chély, head towards Aubrac then Enfrux. Car park after the bridge: the path is opposite.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
JDB
JDB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done on 16 September 2025. Sunny weather. We met some hikers going the other way on the GR6.
Lots of very pleasant shaded paths. We followed the yellow PR markings.
At Enfrux, we left the GR6, went straight ahead to a sign indicating the path to follow, turned left into a very short street, then right to find the grassy path.
Lovely walk.

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godfroid
godfroid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy walk. In mid-September, we were in the clouds. In wet weather, be careful not to slip on the stones along the paths. We met a few people there, but not too many.

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User 25630946

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful climb, varied route and lovely hike

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bernard vignard
bernard vignard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with an incline right from the start.

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15m54
15m54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk!

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GérardHenri
GérardHenri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful shaded paths

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Famille Bruneau
Famille Bruneau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family hike, with all the elevation gain at the start of the hike, in the shade. Keep up the effort to enjoy the magnificent views afterwards!

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Doc Marc
Doc Marc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, but sometimes not as easy as it seems

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Janine13
Janine13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy hike with lovely trails through the woods. Beautiful views.

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TURPANI
TURPANI

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy route, even for children. Beautiful views on the climb to the highest point, towards Verminière. The return trip to Saint Chély d'Aubrac is relaxing. A lovely walk.

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drgre
drgre
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant shaded hike, but lacks open views

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Gilbert-Visorando
Gilbert-Visorando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant hike with a variety of landscapes, we had a lovely time in the company of farmers on the limestone plateau.

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kiwinz1
kiwinz1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, shaded walk with beautiful views

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gauvin79
gauvin79

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I can't really say whether this route is very busy or not because I took it during a storm. Despite this, I found the route easy and the scenery magnificent.

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maman12
maman12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views!

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