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A stone's throw from Pern
Visorando Member
7.41 mi
+761 ft
-758 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Pern (Lot)
An easy hike starting from Pern, allowing you to discover the rolling landscapes of Quercy Blanc via varied trails with very little tarmac. There is little traffic on the few roads used. The route is half in shade and half in sun, with a risk of slippery trails in wet weather.
The Castrum of Flaugnac
4.45 mi
+666 ft
-689 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Flaugnac (Lot)
The village of Flaugnac is built on a rocky promontory called a "popie", overlooking the Lupte valley. Its architectural heritage, white stone houses with traditional architecture and hilly surroundings with diverse crops give it an undeniable charm.
This route allows you to admire the landscapes of the Quercy Blanc from viewpoints over the valleys while walking through a varied environment (hillsides, hamlets, limestone plateaus).
Route des Cigales in Fontanes
6.71 mi
+338 ft
-328 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fontanes (Lot) (Lot)
The Circuit des Cigales is the ideal route for exploring the surroundings of Fontanes and Saint-Cevet, the two pillars of the municipality of Fontanes, which itself was behind the creation of this circuit.
Lascabanes - Lauzerte
13.72 mi
+1,207 ft
-1,463 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Lascabanes (Lot)
Stage 32 of the Camino de Santiago. A stage where the GR®65 is a bit of a rollercoaster ride. You will pass through the town of Montcuq, one of France’s most famous towns, made popular in the 1970s thanks to a famous sketch by Daniel Prévost in *Le Petit Rapporteur*, before arriving at Lauzerte, a hilltop village overlooking the valleys and hills of Quercy Blanc and listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France.
The surroundings of Flottes
4.16 mi
+581 ft
-564 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pradines (Lot) (Lot)
Walk around the village of Flottes to discover its fountain, one of its gariottes, and its crops: vines, truffle trees, etc.
The path of wells and wash houses in Laburgade
9.39 mi
+597 ft
-614 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Laburgade (Lot)
Wells, wash houses, cazelles (stone huts), truffle fields, the remains of an old priory and typical Quercy houses are what you will find on this beautiful hike in the countryside near Cahors.
Route of water in Laburgade
4.52 mi
+266 ft
-259 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Laburgade (Lot)
This blue-marked route takes you on a tour of the village's rural heritage, with springs and fountains to discover amid beautiful natural landscapes.
A description is available at the town hall and in a letterbox on the festival square in the heart of the village.
Cahors, a city that is well worth a visit.
6.15 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Cahors (Lot)
Cahors... I knew it by name, I often passed by not far from it, but I never stopped there. What a mistake! Cahors is a pretty little medieval town and a city on a human scale where you can do everything on foot. With its famous and sumptuous Pont Valentré bridge and its famous Saint-Étienne cathedral, this town has an incredible ancient and medieval heritage. Old Cahors is also a very attractive place with its secret gardens, half-timbered houses, market halls and market.
I visited and discovered Cahors on my second day of rest after 21 days of walking on my way to Santiago de Compostela.
Cahors - Lascabanes
17.65 mi
+1,555 ft
-1,106 ft
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Cahors (Lot)
The thirty-first stage of the Way of St James. An easy stage with a slight incline from Cahors and a lovely climb at the start. You will cross the magnificent Pont Valentré to arrive, 23 km further on, at Labastide-Marnhac, a charming little town in the Lot department where white stone houses with flower-bedecked façades line both sides of the main street. The route continues gently to Lascabanes, a picturesque little village with its row of houses typical of the small farmers of yesteryear.
Circuit of wells and wash houses from Aujols
6.58 mi
+512 ft
-499 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Aujols (Lot)
Wells, wash houses, gariottes (dry stone shepherd's huts), abbey ruins, remains of a fortification and a cluster of old rural houses are the main attractions of this rich and varied walk, which is very typical of the Lot region's heritage.
Circular route to the paragliding launch site in Douelle
3.74 mi
+640 ft
-643 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Douelle (Lot)
A short walk to discover the paragliding launch site and the superb view it offers. The route consists mainly of footpaths; only the first section alternates between road and wide track, whilst the final part is a rather steepGR® trail but offers a beautiful view of Douelle.
Starting from the Plaçal lodge in Aujols
20.58 mi
+1,302 ft
-1,332 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Aujols (Lot)
This walk offers a chance to discover the heritage of times gone by.
Butterfly-shaped wash houses, dry stone walls, windmills, wells, huts, the 12th-century Romanesque church of St Jean-Baptiste, the crenellated wall of the Château des Seigneurs de Cardaillac (13th century), and many other historical remains dot this route.
Tour of the island of Luzech
2.61 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Luzech (Lot)
A road walk through the Luzech meander. Vineyards, a stone hut and the Notre-Dame de l'Île Chapel are all part of this easy walk.
Les Payrols nature
6.72 mi
+1,125 ft
-1,129 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Luzech (Lot)
The route leads from Luzech to the Payrols valley via the Crespiat plateau and its
caussenardes.
The Payrols valley is home to a few geological curiosities that are well worth a detour!
The outward and return journeys are along pretty paths offering beautiful panoramic views or, conversely, privacy and tranquillity.
Le Roc Pounchut
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.84 mi
+574 ft
-591 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Albas (Lot) (Lot)
A very beautiful route in the Lot valley near the village of Albas.
Payrols Circuit
6.30 mi
+640 ft
-630 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Albas (Lot) (Lot)
Circuit between the Lot valley, combes and viewpoint over the village of Albas.
Route des Pals
7.68 mi
+643 ft
-650 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Albas (Lot) (Lot)
Hike through the heart of the vineyards to the foot of the Oppidum de l'Impernal de Luzech. A shaded route where you will find peace and quiet.
Loop above the meanders of the Lot between Saint-Géry and Vers
8.47 mi
+1,243 ft
-1,237 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Géry (Lot) (Lot)
This hike, along cliff-top paths, offers superb views of several meanders of the Lot, which you will cross. Several small locks are used by pleasure boats. The descent to Vers allows you to discover the village and its river of the same name with its port at the confluence with the Lot.
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