The Buissières à la Vinzelle trail

A circular route starting from La Vinzelle, allowing you to discover mountain streams and waterfalls, superb views of the Lot valley from the heights and ending with a tour of the village.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 246 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 241 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 493 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 292 m

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Description of the walk

Find a space in the designated areas along the road at the entrance to the village.

(S/E) Head to the cemetery entrance, where you will see signposts. Follow the yellow markings for the most part, as well as part of aGR® trail (white and red markings). Descend a tarmac path to a house, where you will need to first turn right then left.
Take the small path that descends to a confluence of streams and a waterfall. There is a footbridge to cross and change banks.

(1) Cross it and then, after crossing, turn right onto the path that climbs to a junction where you join the GR®.

(2) A marker confirms that you should turn left. The path runs along the edge of the cliff and climbs gradually to the summit, offering sweeping views of the Lot valley and the village.

(3) Once at the top, leave theGR® trail, continue straight ahead and turn left to begin the descent through the undergrowth, rejoining the stream that flows from right to left.

Cross the stream and turn left. Follow this path to a waterfall set deep in the landscape.
Turn left onto a wide path that climbs steadily to reach the church and its two bell towers.

(4) After seeing the monumental bell in the upper bell tower and taking a look inside the church (open in the afternoon), walk down through the village streets to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 386 m - Parking at the roadside
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 298 m - Footbridge
  3. 2 : km 0.81 - alt. 365 m - Arrival at the summit, junction with GR°°®°°
  4. 3 : km 1.57 - alt. 493 m - Summit, viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 2.97 - alt. 412 m - Church
  6. S/E : km 3.19 - alt. 386 m - Parking at the roadside

Notes

The route may seem short, but it consists of a series of ascents and descents that take a little time.
Generally quite shaded.

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

4.9 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 14754141
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Short and very pleasant, with beautiful views of the Lot valley.

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agerst
agerst

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Circuit completed with a 5-year-old child, who is athletic, in two and a half hours.
Well marked, with beautiful views, short but intense with steep climbs and gentler descents. Recommended: walking poles!

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xNouchka
xNouchka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A rich and somewhat challenging route completed in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Beautiful views of the Lot River and the village. The section between points 2 and 3 is uphill and in full sun, but it's splendid. Then it's through the woods the whole way, which is very pleasant with the stream. I recommend it.

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@Leonid
@Leonid

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Did this in October with my partner and two children, aged 3½ and 5.
Very pretty views and most of the route is shaded and cool, except for the section along the ridge (be careful in summer!).
More technical than the description suggests: almost no flat sections, steep slopes with roots and rocks. A little too hard for the children, who were exhausted at the end of the 4-hour hike!

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randobambi
randobambi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
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, very varied with magnificent landscapes! To be repeated without moderation!

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Pierre94350
Pierre94350

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, very, very pretty view
It goes up and down
It may seem easy given the distance, but the route is quite challenging
Highly recommended if you're passing through

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Christian Gilard
Christian Gilard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful and varied short hike: views of the Lot valley, woodland, streams, the superb village of La Vinzelle, etc

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Adelaide
Adelaide

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route that we did with our three children aged 3, 8 and 10 in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Very shady with sections along the riverbank and superb views. We really enjoyed it

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Yrabour
Yrabour

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, a very beautiful hike with lovely views. The village of Vinzelle is magnificent. Elevation gain of 280 metres, no particular difficulty except for taking care with children at the viewpoints. I highly recommend it.

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MNORDIC
MNORDIC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

(Car park just before the Grand Vabre bridge - rubbish bins)
We walked to the old Coursavy bridge, crossed it and turned left (Aveyron-Cantal marker)
then follow the signs for "La Vinzelle" along a path on the right: it's uphill!
Very well marked - yellow - route no. 2
A beautiful climb and superb views
This route is very beautiful with varied, undulating landscapes and the village of La Vinzelle: a little gem in Rouergat!
A must-see!
It's quite challenging (we combined it with the Peyral trail)
The return trip along the Lot is relaxing... and flat 🤣!
Aveyron is also a land of mountains!
We LOVE it!
(NB: Must do: the Dadon trail starting from Conques: exceptional!)

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gerard.fred
gerard.fred

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very nice hike alternating between beautiful panoramic views and refreshing passages through the woods with multiple streams. The village of La Vinzelle is charming and full of flowers.
It took us two hours to complete, walking at a leisurely pace and stopping at every viewpoint and waterfall.
The GPS track is spot on.

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