Through the Thaurion Gorges

Starting from Thauron, this is an easy walk that takes you along a small section of the magnificent Thaurion Gorges, then into the countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 176 m
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    Descent: - 176 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 521 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 427 m

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Description of the walk

Park just after the Thauron town hall.

Yellow markings and yellow dots numbered 36.

(S/E) Take the diagonal path, numbered 36, just after the car park. The path descends for about a hundred metres and leads to a small road. Turn left. Take the first path on the right, then immediately left onto a track that runs alongside the stream.

(1) At the bottom of this track, you can see the bridge destroyed by the Resistance fighters. Take the path on the left and follow the Thaurion, go back up the road and cross the bridge.

(2) Just above the picnic area, take the path on the right. This path runs alongside the Thaurion river below. After a left-hand bend, continue straight ahead (south) towards the hamlet of La Chaise.

(3) At the first intersection in the hamlet, take the small road on the left. At the first bend, continue to the right towards Le Mas.

(4) Just after the stream, on the right-hand side of the road between two meadow entrances, take a narrow path marked with a yellow dot. This path is lined with shrubs and climbs steadily towards the forest, then a large meadow.

(5) At the crossroads, turn left onto a grassy path that runs alongside the meadow, then crosses the forest. Continue along this path for as long as possible, skirting the road that leads to the hamlet of Le Mas.

(6) Cross the road. Go between the houses directly opposite. Turn right and then immediately left. The path leads to a road; follow it to the right.

(2) Continue straight ahead to cross the bridge again. Leave the road and take the path on the left, then return to the original route to climb back up to Thauron (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 513 m - Car park after the town hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 427 m - Bridge destroyed
  3. 2 : km 1.21 - alt. 433 m - Crossroads of the circular - Taurion (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 503 m - La Chaise- On the left
  5. 4 : km 3.03 - alt. 473 m - Small yellow-marked path
  6. 5 : km 4.02 - alt. 513 m - On the left, grassy path.
  7. 6 : km 5.06 - alt. 473 m - Between the houses - Le Mas
  8. S/E : km 6.88 - alt. 513 m - Car park after the town hall.

Notes

Good footwear is required.
In the event of flooding, even minor, the path on the right bank is impassable.

Worth a visit

There is a picnic area and a short interpretive trail on the left bank, just after the bridge.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 25748663

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike despite two unmaintained sections (tall grass and nettles) and a path that is difficult to find because you have to cross a field (after the place called La Chaise).

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Jean-Pierre Déchoz
Jean-Pierre Déchoz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant little stroll.

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mamekiki
mamekiki

In this weather, "waterproof shoes" is a gross understatement!

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Caro07
Caro07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk. Very little road, which I appreciated. Make sure you wear good waterproof shoes.

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Amédée87
Amédée87

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The section along the Thaution has lots of roots and stones, which can sometimes make walking difficult. Some paths are not cleared, or only minimally so... Otherwise, it's an easy and enjoyable hike.

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Michmart
Michmart

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route

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puyvid
puyvid
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 15 July 2023.
Beautiful route, but with a somewhat challenging climb towards La Chaize.
Indecision at the half-bridge over the Thaurion.
Unfortunately, there was a trial meeting with lots of motorbikes on a small section of the route.
But they showed a lot of respect for the walkers.

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feudebois
feudebois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very interesting and enjoyable, even in cold weather!

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mamekiki
mamekiki

As my motto below suggests, when hiking, you get lost, you get confused, you eventually find your way again, and you're happy. I'm also delighted that you enjoyed this walk!
Mamekiki

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Cloji
Cloji

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did it in the rain with the GPX track but without the description, and we took a wrong turn when leaving the banks of the Thaurion to go to La Chaize. This path took us back to the road, just after the bridge, so we retraced our steps in the other direction towards Le Mas, then La Chaize. All 11 of us were delighted with this little hike in the rain!

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BESSON49
BESSON49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Without Visorando, I would certainly have got lost, as the signposts arriving at the place called "Le Mas" are difficult to spot.
A very beautiful walk in nature.
Adults and children alike enjoyed the scenery.

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mamekiki
mamekiki

Well, that makes me really happy!

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aortavant
aortavant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

One of the most beautiful hikes I've done so far...

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Léa&woody
Léa&woody

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A magnificent walk along the water's edge, through fields and forests! It took us about two hours.
And we were even lucky enough to see an otter and her six babies.

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