The Causse de Boussagues

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A lovely walk through rolling countryside, among vineyards and cherry trees, accessible to most people.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 459 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 454 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 468 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 200 m
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Boussagues medieval village
The Devil's Bridge

Description of the walk

Cross the village of Villemagne-l'Argentière via the D922 towards Graissessac and park in the car park located at the side of the road about 1500m higher up.

(S/E) From the car park, continue along the D922 road for about 100 metres and follow the signs forthe GR®7.
Cross the stream via the Pont du Diable bridge, then turn left once you reach the other bank and continue until you reach a road.

(1) When you reach the road, turn right towards the village of Lagure.

(2) At the intersection, leave the road and take the narrow path directly opposite. Climb up to the houses on your right. Continue for about 100 metres.

(3) At the start of the bend, leave the road and follow theGR®7on the path opposite, slightly to the left.

(4) When you reach the road, turn right and continue climbing, following theGR®7markings. Pass a stone cross.

(5) Stop when you reach the Croix de Clairac, an iron cross mounted on a stone base. Take the road on the left and leave theGR®7by taking the track opposite. Continue along this track, which will take you to the heights of Boussagues.

(6) After the two hairpin bends, take the road on the left to reach the village of Boussagues below.

(7) At the entrance to the village, there is a small garden on the right with tables where you can stop for a picnic. Continue towards the village.

(8) Don't miss the village centre, passing by the Bailly house that belonged to Toulouse-Lautrec. Leave the village, still following theGR®7markings.

(9) After 500 metres, leave theGR®7and take the cement track on the right that goes uphill. Continue on this road for about 2.5 kilometres.

(10) Leave the cherry orchards on your right and take the path on the left that leads to the heights of the village of Lagure, which you already passed through on the way there.

(11) Leave the path and take the small road on the left. Head towards the centre of the village.

(2) Take the same route back to reach the Devil's Bridge and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 217 m - Car park on the side of the D922 road - Towards - Mare (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 212 m - Route
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 229 m - Road-path junction
  4. 3 : km 1.18 - alt. 258 m - Continuation of the GR7
  5. 4 : km 1.96 - alt. 267 m - Hairpin bend
  6. 5 : km 3.93 - alt. 386 m - Clairac Cross
  7. 6 : km 6.55 - alt. 375 m - Route
  8. 7 : km 7 - alt. 338 m - Picnic area
  9. 8 : km 7.47 - alt. 329 m - Maison Bailly
  10. 9 : km 8.13 - alt. 263 m - Road ascending to the right
  11. 10 : km 11.34 - alt. 371 m - Path on the left
  12. 11 : km 13.79 - alt. 300 m - Road to the village of Lagure
  13. S/E : km 15.32 - alt. 219 m - Car park on the side of the D922 road

Worth a visit

Visit to the village of Boussagues

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 3404742

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk. The Visorando GPS app is really useful. Note that at the Clairac cross, you should take the path on the left marked by a cross!!, leaving the GR7 as indicated. You arrive at the heights of Boussagues, which are worth a leisurely stroll; we bumped into a few tourists there.
It was cloudy on Sunday 17 May, but the weather was ideal as it’s the height of summer and very hot with little shade.
We really enjoyed this walk and would definitely do it again

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Alain 34680
Alain 34680

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Many wide tracks and tarmac or concrete paths, pretty village of Boussagues

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madydou
madydou ★

Hello Danjoce,
Thank you for your feedback.
The description has just been updated.

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Danjoce
Danjoce

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At 3, the narrow, barely visible path is on the left, not straight ahead.

Specify between 4 and 5 that you must first pass a first cross (made of stone) and continue straight ahead before reaching the Clairac cross (made of iron, on a stone base)

At 7, specify that to get to the small garden with tables, take the road on the right.
In total, it is closer to 18 km than 15 km.

A beautiful, very pleasant hike and the magnificent village of Boussagues.

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francoise caussat
francoise caussat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

another beautiful walk with magnificent views. The little village of Boussagues is definitely worth seeing.
i'm from the area and have done the end of the route several times, and even the beginning. They were two different walks.
there are a few small errors in the description, but with Geoportail you can find your way
more like 17 km
those who don't like walking on tracks or small roads should avoid this route
i loved it

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faroldi
faroldi
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A lovely, easy hike with a clear path and beautiful views.

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Servianés
Servianés

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk through the medieval village of Boussagues is very interesting.
The gradients are gradual and suitable for average hikers

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Dedeuche 34
Dedeuche 34
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description lacked precision and there was an error in the map route: the description asked for the opposite of what was indicated on the route, on arrival at the village of Boussagues. On leaving the village after the visit, the explanations were unclear about how to rejoin the GR and the map was of no help (too small). We used a compass to choose the direction.
The walk is peaceful, but the real goal is Boussagues, which is magnificent.

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Guilhem nem
Guilhem nem

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a stop in the village of Boussagues to visit and discover this lovely place to live.

Suitable for all

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odnar81
odnar81

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few inaccuracies in the description, particularly when arriving in Boussagues: at the small road, you should turn right, not left

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello franmo,

Since all distances and elevation gains displayed are estimates, the question of reliability arises for both your GPS and the Visorando software.

From experience, a GPS track can include deviations on the sides, or even clusters of points in the event of a stop, which can lead to an overestimation of the distance. Also from experience, the elevation difference estimated directly from a GPS track is not very accurate. The elevation estimate provided by the Visorando software, based on a dense grid of points at known altitudes, is generally more accurate than that provided by a GPS recording.

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franmo
franmo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I recorded this route with a Garmin Etrex Touch 35 GPS. Neither the distance nor the elevation gain are correct; my GPS recorded 17 km and 600 m of cumulative elevation gain.
Is your information reliable? Please let me know.
Kind regards.
Monique BEZIAT

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nakety
nakety

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We didn't meet anyone

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Jonat
Jonat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Mind the sun. A bit too much of the high road for my taste.

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ziboux
ziboux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route is done in reverse and is just as interesting, but the markings are no longer visible; this is not a big deal with a map and compass, plus it is located on major trails. Impossible to get lost!

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