The hills of Saint-Constant

During this walk, you will set off from the lowest point in the commune and climb to higher ground for an unobstructed view of the southern Cantal countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 234 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 234 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 466 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 255 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the children’s playground car park.
The route is unmarked and runs mainly along small roads.

(S/E) Cross the D673 with care and continue straight ahead onto Chemin de l'Ile. Cross the D663 with care to take the road opposite.

(1) Opposite a white farm building, turn onto the small tarmac road on your right and continue until you reach White Cross. At the junction with the D663, turn left and take the small tarmac road opposite, heading towards Le Touet. Pass the two houses and continue along the path which climbs gently through a small wood and leads to the D45 road.

(2) Take this departmental road on the left, which climbs gently to the hamlet of Rochery via La Bouldoire and Lacluse. Walk through Rochery to the last house on the right.

(3) Take the path on the right which passes in front of a barn. The path then becomes less distinct but follows the edge of a field as it descends, then rejoins the clearly visible path on the left at the bottom of the meadow: be careful to open the gates... and close them!

(4) Cross the small stream then head back up following the main path. Ignore the private pond on the right. Enter the hamlet of Antraygues.

(5) Turn right to rejoin the road leading down towards Laveissière. At the bend, ignore the path branching off to the right and continue along the road.

(6) At the bend in the road, take a dirt track on the right which passes behind the farm buildings in the hamlet of Cols and leads onto a small, steep tarmac path.

(7) Follow this path down to the D28 road, turn right onto it and walk along it carefully to rejoin the D663 road.

(8) Cross the main road, taking care at all times. Walk along it on the right-hand side with caution until you reach the crossroads. Turn left to cross the Pont de Fabre. Walk through the small park and take Rue du Célé. Look out for a narrow lane on the right called “Passage du Faubourg”

(9) Take this alleyway, “Passage du Faubourg”, which leads to the heart of the village. Walk past the church, keeping it on your left, and take Allée des Platanes to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 256 m - Car park at the children’s playground
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 262 m - White farm building
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 324 m - D45 road
  4. 3 : km 3.88 - alt. 464 m - Rochery
  5. 4 : km 4.56 - alt. 414 m - Small stream
  6. 5 : km 5.43 - alt. 446 m - Antraygues
  7. 6 : km 6.52 - alt. 401 m - Cols
  8. 7 : km 7.19 - alt. 340 m - Sloping tarmac path
  9. 8 : km 8.17 - alt. 264 m - D663 road
  10. 9 : km 8.82 - alt. 264 m - Alleyway
  11. S/E : km 9.24 - alt. 256 m - Car park at the children’s playground

Notes

Some sections of road, but with little traffic. Take care, however, if you are accompanied by children or dogs. The most ‘natural’ part is between points (3) and (5).

Worth a visit

Children’s playground, picnic area. River accessible. Food available in the village.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
2.8 / 5
beauvillage
beauvillage

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Our group of six adults really enjoyed this two-and-a-half-hour walk because it faces south, which meant we could enjoy the winter sun on a cold day. The roads are very quiet with very little traffic.

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User 15218358

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

No interest, just road after road, then a nice path for a moment, but too short because it's back to the road again! This isn't a hike, but rather a Sunday stroll with the noise of cars...

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User 15218358

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very disappointing hike, mostly on roads, very little of interest.

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Driver41
Driver41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A really lovely walk
This Sunday, 3 December 2023, -6°C...
the sound of grass crunching under my feet, birds of prey calling out and
the streams.
All alone in the world on this magnificent route,
The cows are witnesses to it
I had a lovely time.
The walk took 2 hours and I took my time
I’ll be back to add this route to Geocaching
With the help of the creator of this walk, if he’s willing.
Enjoy the walk, everyone.

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Thierry7100
Thierry7100

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with lovely scenery.
The walk is easy; the suggested time is significantly overestimated.

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beauvillage
beauvillage

A rather strong opinion, but one that shouldn’t put off those who just want to go for a “Sunday afternoon stroll”

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murded
murded

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Far too much road, and more road still! No signposts, and the only "path" involves crossing a field. As the farmer was busy haymaking (and completely ignored us), we missed the turn-off and had to cross four rows of barbed wire several times! This isn’t a walk worthy of this site.

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