Circular loop starting from Le Vigan en Quercy

Park in the car park by the pond on the D673.

(S/E) With the pond on your left, follow the shore to the pedestrian crossing over the D801 and take the small access road to the cemetery: Take care, traffic.

(1) Opposite the cemetery entrance, a narrow path climbs up behind you:

Take care: the path is slightly sloping, narrow and may be slippery. Continue uphill until you reach Rue du Château and the yellow PR® signposting.

(2) Turn left and continue uphill until you reach the junction with Chemin du Terrier.

(3) Leave this road on your right and continue straight ahead along a grassy path until you reach the junction with Route de Larroque.

(4) Cross this road and continue straight ahead along a path until you reach Route de Simonet.

(5) Turn right and follow it for about 400 m, passing a clay pigeon shooting range on your left.

(6) Leave the road and take a path on the left towards the hamlet of Pochy.

(7) Leave this on your right and continue along the path towards the hamlets of Vignals Bas and Gamoutou. When you reach a road, pass Vignals Bas on your right and turn left (sharp bend) towards Gamoutou.

(8) Join the Chemin du Chalet. Take it to the left for about 2 km (view of the hills of St Projet and the Puech des Dreuilles)

(9) A steep descent to the Moulin de Dalet.

(10) Pass this and join the Route du Lac (D801).

(11) Caution: cross this road with extreme care. To do so, first turn right then left to join the Route du Moulin de Boucot. Cross the bridge over the Bléou and rejoin the GR®652 and GR®64 (Gourdon – Rocamadour).

(12) Start your return journey to Le Vigan by turning left. Pass the Moulin de Delsié, then the Moulin de Thières, and shortly afterwards you’ll reach a junction.

(13) Continue straight on towards the stadium, then follow the pond to the D673. Stay by the pond via a footbridge over the spillway and head to the car park (S/E).

Car park by the lake + electric vehicle charging point.

Parking around the church in Le Vigan.

All shops, restaurants and accommodation (Rando Étape) in the village.

Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Church in Le Vigan

Le Vigan audio trail: this isa project by the association Le Vigan en Quercy, a voluntary, community-based and non-profit initiative dedicated to promoting heritage. It offers an immersive audio walking route that can be enjoyed independently, on foot or by bike.