The three fountains at the start of the Curemonte route

This walk (No. 2) will take you along four paths restored and maintained by the Les Clefs de Curemonte association: the Chemin de la Reyne, Chemin des Crouzets, Chemin de la Fontenelle and Chemin du Caté, allowing you to discover Curemonte’s three fountains: La Fontenelle, Valeyre and Le Chassang.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
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    Descent: - 125 m

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    Highest point: 229 m
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    Lowest point: 140 m

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Description of the walk

Esturgie visitor car park – Route de Branceilles.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, cross the D106 and take Chemin de la Reyne opposite, at the foot of the stone cross, until you reach a road, which you cross.

(1) Take the dirt track opposite for 150 m and turn left onto Chemin des Crouzets until you reach another road, which you follow to the right for 100 m.
At the corner of a barn, head up to the left, cross another narrow road and take the Chemin de la Fontaine de la Fontenelle straight ahead.

(2) Walk past the fountain and join the narrow road, turning right. After 100 m, turn right (Place du Barry) onto Rue Joséphine Perrier. 100 m further on, turn right and walk alongside the high walls of a private property (note the old blacksmith’s workshop on the left). Immediately turn right onto the descending Chemin du Caté and, 50 m further on, on the left at the corner of a house in the housing estate, go down to the right to the high walls of a property and head towards the Fontaine de Valeyre, 50 m to the right.

(3) Retrace your steps and continue the walk along the wall until you reach a road. Head straight ahead, then after 50 metres, turn left onto Chemin de Rouby until you reach a road. Head up to the left towards the village.
At the small square, turn left onto the Chemin de la Fontaine du Chassan.

(4) Retrace your steps and continue left (D106) to return to the car park (S/E) after visiting the village.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 217 m - Parking at - Parking visiteurs (L'Esturgie)
  2. 1 : km 0.74 - alt. 194 m - Road
  3. 2 : km 1.46 - alt. 173 m - Passage at the - Fontaine de la Fontenelle
  4. 3 : km 2.15 - alt. 141 m - Out and back to the - Fontaine de Valeyre
  5. 4 : km 3.16 - alt. 197 m - Out and back to the - Fontaine du Chassang
  6. S/E : km 3.6 - alt. 217 m - Parking at - Parking visiteurs (L'Esturgie)

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
MGR Moustache
MGR Moustache

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk that offers views from various angles of the ramparts and castles that make this village so distinctive. But it’s, of course, essential to also take a stroll around the village and perhaps make one final effort to climb up to the viewpoint, on the right just before returning to the car park.

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clefs-de-curemonte
clefs-de-curemonte

Well, yes... this lovely month of May has a few wet surprises in store for us... but of course, nothing we can’t handle as long as we’re wearing the right footwear! The volunteers who maintain the four Curemont trails would like to thank you for your visit. Best regards, Sylvie

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Fanete63
Fanete63

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very pleasant route offering lovely views of the village and the surrounding countryside.
Avoid this route the day after a storm or heavy rain! The downhill sections turn into streams!
We had a bit of trouble finding the right path at points 2 and 3, but with the map, we managed it.
And the village is well worth a proper visit...

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jarpic
jarpic

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A bit muddy, but nothing you can’t handle in hiking boots. Stunning views. Very exposed.

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kikinou3159
kikinou3159

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely parish and a lovely walk to discover some beautiful fountains.
A walk well worth doing.

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clefs-de-curemonte
clefs-de-curemonte

Hello,
I get the impression we’re not on the same page.
The path you’re talking about, which goes down into the valley, is called the Chemin des Crouzets.
It is by no means carved out of a stream bed.
However, it is true that, given its steep gradient, it can turn into a torrent in the event of heavy rain.
This is because we pass between Eynard (at the roadside before taking the path) at an altitude of 191 metres and the bottom of the valley, 350 metres further on at an altitude of 150 metres... which is a steep gradient of around 10%, clearly visible on the route profile.
We ourselves, as a hiking group (aged between 58 and 82), always adapt our outings to the weather conditions. Since mid-January 2022, we have organised 10 hikes for our members... 6 of these followed routes that were 100% on small roads (or almost) due to the soggy ground... the 4 that took place on paths were on the Lot limestone plateaus, where the limestone allows for high infiltration of rainwater.
I am truly sorry that you may have encountered difficulties on this section of this short walk, which we know very well as we live nearby and regularly maintain the signposts, posts and ropes that serve as handrails in certain places, as well as clearing away trees that can sometimes fall across the path.
We hope you’ll try it again during the dry season to see the difference!!!
Kind regards, On behalf of the association, its secretary, Sylvie

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Troncal
Troncal

Hello,
Your work deserves our thanks
Thank you for your reply
That doesn’t stop him from taking a fast-flowing, slippery and muddy stream.
This stretches from the first junction 300m after the start to 300m before point 2

It’s fun to do when you’re young
I’ll take you there this afternoon (with my camera!)

Best regards

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clefs-de-curemonte
clefs-de-curemonte

Hello,
The Chemin des Crouzets does indeed descend into the valley, but it does not cross any streams, nor does it follow any, as the streams and rivers are on the other side, in the plain... Furthermore, the elevation gain is shown on the profile and therefore cannot come as a surprise over such a short distance.

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Troncal
Troncal
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

This route follows streams that carry a lot of mud; they’re deeply eroded and run steeply downhill.
It’s impossible not to slip and get dirty!

We’re not 20 anymore, even if we’re walkers

I’m very disappointed

Guy Troncal

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