The Vaysseries starting from Saint-Geniez-d'Olt

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A walk that is also suitable for families, with beautiful views over Saint-Geniez-d'Olt.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.52 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 472 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 472 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,890 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,417 ft
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Description of the walk

Starting point: junction of Avenue de Saint-Laurent and Avenue de la Gare.
The car park is about 50 metres to the left on Avenue de la Gare.

(S/E) Take Avenue de la Gare (D2) towards Saint-Saturnin-de-Lenne for 700m. At the first bend, you’ll come to a cross.

(1) Leave this road and take the path that starts on the left. You will reach the second isolated cottage.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right; the path becomes narrow and steep. After a sharp left-hand bend, the path climbs steeply up to Les Vaysseries. At the hairpin bend, turn left and continue uphill.

(3) Walk past the house, then pass between the farm buildings to reach a small road. Follow it to the left for about 2 km. Along the way, enjoy the views over Saint-Geniez-d'Olt.

(4) After a pink house, leave the road and take a path on the left, just before a road that climbs up to the right. Head downhill and join the D988.

(5) Turn left again and walk down Avenue de Saint-Laurent for 700m to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,417 ft - Car park: Avenue de la Gare
  2. 1 : mi 0.41 - alt. 1,473 ft - Croix, leave the D2
  3. 2 : mi 0.75 - alt. 1,621 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 1.08 - alt. 1,857 ft - Les Vaysseries
  5. 4 : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,594 ft - Crossroads
  6. 5 : mi 2.17 - alt. 1,509 ft - D988 road
  7. S/E : mi 2.52 - alt. 1,417 ft - Car park: Avenue de la Gare

Notes

Car park: Avenue de la Gare, opposite Crédit Agricole.
Do bring a water bottle and sturdy shoes....
Signposting: FFRP

Worth a visit

Panoramic views of Saint-Geniez-d'Olt.
Admire the foothills of the Aubrac.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
User 7403625

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Hike that starts with an uphill climb.
Walk through the forest for a while
too many spots to see the town
and ends on the road (which I find rather unsafe)

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gabouille
gabouille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A walk where half the route is on tarmac, but still enjoyable.

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Philvalon
Philvalon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk. The highlight was discovering the Beausoleil brewery (an organic brewery that uses honey); we recommend trying it when you arrive at the bar by the bridge, on its terrace overlooking the River Lot...

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cascades 12
cascades 12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk to help you digest after a good meal, even though it climbs quite steeply right from the start of the path.

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