Lagarde Viaur

This unpretentious hike, between river, woods and meadows, allows you to follow the Viaur and admire its valley. Don't forget to visit the pretty little village of Lagarde Viaur, a former stronghold, which has retained its beautiful, well-restored houses. This hike is recommended in spring when the trees are in leaf and the flowers are in bloom.

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n°89275

Creation:
19 Nov 2014

Last update:
08 Mar 2021

Last review:
22 Feb 2021

Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.17 km
Average duration: 6h 00
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 489 m
Descent: - 485 m
Highest point: 434 m
Lowest point: 169 m

Country: France
Area: Massif central
District: Montirat (Tarn) (81190)
Start/End: N 44.174406° / E 2.060861°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2240E
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Description of the walk

From Saint-Martin-Laguépie, take the road that runs alongside the Viaur and park your car in front of the Lagarde Viaur cemetery, which is on the right-hand side before the village sign.

(S) Follow this road, leaving the bridge over the Viaur on your left. You will soon come to a fork, which marks the entrance to the village.

(1) Do not go up towards the village but turn left onto the flat road. Follow the red and white^GR® signs and the Moulin de Cayrou sign. The small road runs close to the river. Leave it at Moulin de Cayrou and continue straight ahead. After about 800 metres, the path turns 180° to the right, straightens out a little, turns left and leads to the buildings of La Baute Basse.

(2) Continue straight ahead. You will reach a small road at a 90° bend. Go straight ahead and continue to the hamlet of Cros, where several houses are being restored. The road ends and you will come to a fork where two paths begin.

(3) Take the path on the left. It descends towards the river and follows it to the La Vicasse bridge.

(4) Do not cross the bridge but continue straight on the D53, leaving the group of houses at La Vicasse on your right. Follow the road, ignoring the farm track on the left, which leads to Maraval, and further on, the path, still on the left, which leads to La Brègue.

(5) 50 metres after a 90° right-hand bend, follow the red and white^GR® markings that branch off to the right uphill. The path climbs steeply, heading south-west, still fairly steeply uphill, then flattens out before joining the D53.

(6) Cross the road and continue on the path opposite.

(7) After about 800 metres, leave the^GR® and take a narrower path on the right, which leads to the D53, near the three buildings in the hamlet of Lermet.

(8) Follow the road to the left until the first intersection, where you must turn right at a 90° angle. Continue along this small road, ignoring the access roads to Riols and Pégarié, until you reach a fork.

(9) Leave the road to Natouyri on your right and turn left. Follow the road to the group of houses at Hermitage.

(10) Do not take the road uphill to the right, but continue straight ahead. You will soon see the village of Lagarde Viaur. Enter the village. Take the time to have a look at the church overlooking the road on the right and you will quickly reach a crossroads.

(11) Turn left to descend towards the Viaur and return to the car, which you will soon see opposite.

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 172 m - Lagarde Viaur, cemetery - Walk along the - Viaur (rivière)
1 : km 0.46 - alt. 204 m - Entrance to the village. Information board. On the left
2 : km 3.22 - alt. 267 m - La Baute Basse. Continue straight ahead.
3 : km 4.56 - alt. 247 m - Hameau du CRos. Fourche Turn left.
4 : km 6.16 - alt. 184 m - Vicasse Bridge. Continue straight ahead.
5 : km 7.67 - alt. 277 m - Leave the road and take the GR on the right.
6 : km 9.31 - alt. 369 m - D53 intersection. Cross. Straight ahead.
7 : km 10.04 - alt. 341 m - Intersection. Leave the GR. Turn right.
8 : km 10.46 - alt. 423 m - Lermet. Follow the road to the left.
9 : km 12.69 - alt. 403 m - Natouyri road junction. Turn left.
10 : km 13.72 - alt. 384 m - Fourche de l'Hermitage. Straight ahead.
11 : km 15.53 - alt. 227 m - Lagarde Viaur. Crossroads. Turn left.
S/E : km 16.17 - alt. 172 m - Lagarde Viaur, cemetery

Notes

There are no water sources along the route.
No special equipment is required other than good walking shoes.
Depending on rainfall, the sections where the^GR® runs very close to the Viaur river can be very muddy and a little difficult to cross. However, there are often alternative routes to the right or left of the path where you can stay drier.

Worth a visit

Visit the covered walkway of La Pégarié.

The small village of Lagarde Viaur and the fortified bell tower of its church.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

eve1962

22 Feb 2021 at 10:51 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike without any difficulties

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randocircuit12

22 Mar 2019 at 08:03 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

To be done before the trees leaf out, to enjoy the superb views of the Viaur Valley. A very peaceful hike, a little too much road for my taste (9 to 12), but these are small roads with very little traffic, and you can walk on the grassy verges to avoid the tarmac.

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mcvinel

08 Oct 2018 at 14:13 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I will do this route again because I live very close by, but I will do it in the opposite direction because I prefer to climb on tarmac at the start rather than descend on hard ground at the end of the route when I am tired and my feet are sore. Thank you for this route. I have been a fan of the Viaur Valley for a long time. You can visit the village of Lagarde Viaur at the start or end of the route, but it is a must-see as it is very typical and very well maintained by the locals.
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routaboul;rene@hotmail.fr

22 Apr 2017 at 07:52 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

not easy to find the trail in 8

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EmPi85

27 Jun 2016 at 11:29 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We only did part of the route (circular route created using Visorando and an IGN map). Some of the paths on the map are no longer accessible, but the little villages are very pretty and it was completely peaceful. It's beautiful in spring. The Viaur, which was in flood, did not force us to change our itinerary, unlike the previous day's hike in Najac, where the Aveyron had disrupted our plans.

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gazok54

26 Apr 2016 at 13:28 7200

Thank you, CLEMAURIN
In order not to penalise the author, I changed the rating from "very disappointing" to "average".

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CLEMAURIN

25 Apr 2016 at 09:54 7200 • Edited: 26 Apr 2016 at 13:26 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We have completed the Lagarde Viaur route twice. We shortened the first hike as the information sheet gives a duration of 5 hours 50 minutes. Based on this first experience (less than 4 hours), we repeated the route as described on the information sheet. The hike took 4 hours 30 minutes. We walk at a normal pace for 70-year-olds who are used to hiking. Please disregard my opinion in the mandatory "reliability of the description" section, as I never use the description and don't read it (former coach and orienteering runner). I study the route on IGN maps (Bayo, 1:25,000) and aerial photos (Géoportail), if necessary, before transferring it to a map.
Finally, as soon as the weather permits, we will do "Le Cheval du Roy and La Chapelle Saint-Amans de Cadoule". From the outset, the duration of 5 hours and 10 minutes seems excessive to us, given the modest elevation gain. On the map, point 8 obscures the start of the route towards point 9. The aerial photo gave us the necessary information. It is likely that we will not cross the Jaoul at the power station but via the Roman bridge at Bergougnoux. To be continued.

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Jose M3.

14 Mar 2015 at 10:12 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Marking problem at level 7 Brégue at the start of the climb. The red and white markings have been completely erased up to the hut at the top of the plateau, which can then be found without any difficulty.

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