Washing houses in Collonges-la-Rouge

Walk around Collonges-la-Rouge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 92 m
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    Descent: - 97 m

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    Highest point: 235 m
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    Lowest point: 143 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Collonges-la-Rouge car park.
Please note that the car park shown on the map is not always accessible. A car park (paid during the summer season) is available before entering the village.
Follow the yellow signs.

(S/E) Take Rue de Hautefort and at the first crossroads, turn left into Rue de la Barrière. You will soon reach another crossroads.

(1) Turn right between the two shops. Then stay on this small lane until you reach the hamlet of Hautefort.
In the hamlet, turn left at the first crossroads to reach a path.

(2) Take it on the left and follow it until you reach a small road. Turn right and follow it until you reach a small bridge and a barn.

(3) Take the path on the left. Continue south on this path. At the road, turn left and follow it for about 50 metres. You will come to another crossroads.

(4) Take a path on the right. Follow a small stream. At the end of the path, you will come to another road. Turn left and follow it until you reach a small crossroads. At the crossroads, turn left and cross a small bridge.

(5) After the bridge, turn right and follow the road until you reach the wash house.

(6) Take the first left immediately. Follow the small road for about 1 km until you reach a crossroads, then turn left into the woods. Follow this road for about 300 m until you reach another crossroads.

(7) Take the road on the right. Follow it, pass through the hamlet of Le Breuil, then next to the holiday village. Continue to the next intersection.

(8) Turn left towards the Veyrie car park. Pass two streets on your left and one on your right, then turn right and join the D38 Collonges-la-Rouge. Turn left, and you can either go straight to the car park (S/E) or take a stroll through the village of Collonges.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 232 m - Parking
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 231 m - Shops
  3. 2 : km 0.49 - alt. 226 m - Hautefort
  4. 3 : km 0.94 - alt. 190 m - The Winch
  5. 4 : km 1.59 - alt. 174 m - La Serre
  6. 5 : km 3.17 - alt. 150 m - Beauregard Bridge
  7. 6 : km 3.78 - alt. 143 m - Wash house
  8. 7 : km 5.14 - alt. 164 m - Bois du Peuch
  9. 8 : km 6.52 - alt. 219 m - La Marchadial
  10. S/E : km 7.14 - alt. 232 m - Collonges

Notes

Please note that the village of Collonges-la-Rouge attracts many tourists during the summer, so parking can be difficult and the village can be very busy.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
flégeolois
flégeolois

An easy walk with no difficulty. Starts from the free motorhome car park

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lous camins
lous camins

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Don't do this walk to see lots of wash houses. A little disappointed not to have a view of Collonges, but it's a pleasant and peaceful route.
The section after the VVF is of no interest, but you have to return to the village centre.
I'll have fond memories of it.

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User 26795681

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short walk after visiting Collonges-la-Rouge. A good way to digest after a hearty meal in town
No particular points of interest, but it's pretty

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F DANY
F DANY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk on the border between Corrèze and Lot.
Easy route.

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Strippoli
Strippoli

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Not interesting: two dry wash houses, but a pleasant walk

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Mike334
Mike334

A hike with no interest whatsoever. I'm used to seeing villages with charming wash houses along the rivers (Château Landon in the 77 department, for example), but here there is absolutely nothing to see.

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Mike334
Mike334
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

I did this route in June 2024, attracted by the name "circuit des lavoirs" (wash house trail). I was expecting to see beautiful covered wash houses made of red sandstone. Nothing of the sort! A completely uninteresting walk, save your energy for something else

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jano le doc
jano le doc

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

hello, this is a rather poorly marked trail as it overlaps with other trails.
yesterday we met six people and a group of 30 hikers
it may be of interest to those who are unfamiliar with Collonges la Rouge, as there are many scenic viewpoints.
this makes it an easy walk, even in bad weather, as there are quite a few paved roads.

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Berry45
Berry45
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Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Uninteresting route except for the last part.
Mostly road.
Difficult to start the walk as there is no sign for the street mentioned
I don't recommend it.

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Canelle
Canelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant trail at the beginning, then a lot of road at the end, fortunately with almost no traffic.
We had a picnic in the shade at the holiday centre to avoid the crowds in Colonges.

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Cléonard
Cléonard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy and pleasant walk to round off your visit to the beautiful village of Collonges la Rouge

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Domi19
Domi19

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk around Collonges, which is relatively quiet at this time of year.
We preferred to go to Meyssac, which is just after Collonges, and park opposite the cemetery on Route de Chauffour (it's easier than in Collonges and it's free!). There are no difficulties in following the route, apart from a small climb at the start.

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dupanlou
dupanlou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, especially the first part. A bit too much road at the end of the hike, even though there was very little traffic.

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senior rando
senior rando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

i expected to see more than two wash houses!
a very pleasant route with no particular difficulties

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Unikitty
Unikitty

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable walk, thank you !

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