The Causse de Sébrazac

Interesting contrasts and diverse colours at the edge of several regions (Rougier, Causse, Pays d'Olt) and in the heart of unspoilt nature and intact vernacular heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 389 m
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    Descent: - 387 m

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    Highest point: 561 m
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    Lowest point: 320 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the church square (S/E), follow the D556 south-east towards Verrières. After 300 metres, turn right towards Les Crouzets. Cross the stream.

(1) After the farm at the first crossroads, turn left onto a small ridge road leading to Cerrès and Montégut. At the first crossroads, turn left and then immediately right to climb up to Montégut.

(2) Pass to the left of the house and take a grassy path. At the fountain, continue straight ahead. Continue downhill through the woods, leaving the "forest paths" (paths in the woods) on your right or left (follow the markings carefully). At the stream, turn left for 100 metres then right to join the D100 and theGR®65(white and red markings, Saint Jacques de Compostelle trail).

(3) Take it to the left. Cross the hamlet of Verrières. Pass in front of the château (a 17th-century Renaissance manor house) and then the old bridge. Come out onto the D556 opposite a fountain, leaving theGR®65on your right. Continue on the D556 to the left for 100 metres.

(4) Turn right towards Baldrigues (a beautifully restored farm) and climb to the pass. Junction with theGR®6(Estaing-Conques via Campuac).

(5) Follow theGR®6to the left on a stony path (magnificent views of Estaing and the Lot valley). Pass the TV relay station and continue for about 2km on a Causse path, sometimes through woods, sometimes in the open, until you reach a major crossroads.

(6) Leave theGR®6. Take a sharp left turn onto a dirt track. After 200 metres, turn left. Cross the fields and pastures, crossing the causse (pass a first farm track on your right and a second on your left). Reach the edge of the plateau. Descend towards Sébrazac along a stony path lined with low walls (beautiful view of the village and the valley). After the calvary, continue downhill to the right towards the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Secours. Continue downhill towards the village centre and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 380 m - Place de l'Eglise Sébrazac
  2. 1 : km 1.58 - alt. 456 m - Crossroads by the stream
  3. 2 : km 3.11 - alt. 477 m - Montégut
  4. 3 : km 5.23 - alt. 343 m - GR65 crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.93 - alt. 324 m - Verrières
  6. 5 : km 7.25 - alt. 474 m - GR6 crossroads
  7. 6 : km 9.22 - alt. 548 m - Crossroads towards the Sébrazac plateau
  8. S/E : km 11.46 - alt. 381 m - Place de l'Eglise Sébrazac

Notes

Markings: Yellow, white and red (GR®65andGR®6).

Worth a visit

Montégut Bas: ostrich farm, visits possible by appointment.

 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

4.7 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
jeanphidrums
jeanphidrums

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, undulating autumn walk in the charming Aveyron region.

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EMCI13
EMCI13

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Far too much road for us.
Beautiful scenery, two lovely climbs.
A beautiful view of the village of Estaing.
Beautiful little hamlets with gorgeous houses.
Yellow markings sometimes missing. Remember to download the route.

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Maiko
Maiko

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with stunning views, particularly of the village of Estaing.
Discover a rich heritage: bridge, fountain, beautiful hamlets.
Very beautiful church in Sébrazac.
Some roads with little or no traffic.
two moderately difficult climbs.
Don't hesitate to try this hike.
Eliane

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EXIL
EXIL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and varied.
A bit of tarmac.
Magnificent views.
A little busier at the junction with the Way of St James, but so friendly!
Small snack bar under the trees where you can eat and share with pilgrims just before the climb up Baldrigues.
Very welcoming hosts. You can sit down and have a picnic at a table or order: coffee €1; excellent cheese omelette €6.
Don't hesitate to stop by.
In short, a great hike!!!

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Gérard Briffon
Gérard Briffon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views. Irregular yellow markings. It's a shame to walk on tarmac roads.

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cpepper
cpepper

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful, varied walk alternating between viewpoints, caves and exploring Sebrazac.

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Martine G
Martine G

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied hike through pretty villages and a beautiful descent to Sebrezac via the limestone plateau and terraced vineyards.

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chantal de pauw
chantal de pauw

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Another beautiful hike. Very varied.
A minor drawback between points 1 and 2. The replacement of numerous wooden posts carrying electrical wires with metal posts has probably caused some yellow markings to disappear. (before Montaigut haut)
In the description, it is worth noting that the last descent to the village is quite "hard on the legs". This section would also be more comfortable with a bit of brush cutting. Lots of wild orchids along the route.

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P. Lorm
P. Lorm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike on the limestone plateau.

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Hdb12
Hdb12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful autumn hike that we also extended via Estaing and GR 65 with a magnificent view of the Lot river, rejoining the original route after a steep climb!

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Anne12
Anne12

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We really like this area. From Verrières, we continued on to Estaing and joined the route at point 5 via the GR 6.

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martialroux
martialroux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike with beautiful views. Well-maintained, clean path. However, there are a lot of climbs, and they're not small ones! For your information, we couldn't park at the church, so we followed the sign for "salle des fêtes" (village hall) or something like that, and there was a small car park with a few spaces and even a bench to put your shoes on!

The route is well marked; we followed the yellow signs. The GPS was a huge help.
Have a good afternoon.

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randovolant
randovolant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, well marked, but could do with a refresh
The detour via Estaing is well worth the trip

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richardd
richardd

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

little elevation gain but steep climbs with beautiful views. The descent to Sébrazac needs serious clearing.

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larzac
larzac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with lovely views of the Lot and Estaing, encounters along the section of the Way of St James.
The last part of the descent to Sebrazac could do with some clearing.

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