Prajoux loop in Cajarc

This circuit in the hills above the Lot Valley offers numerous viewpoints and a chance to discover the landscapes of the Causse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 461 m
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    Descent: - 458 m

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    Highest point: 359 m
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    Lowest point: 151 m

Description of the walk

Park in Cajarc, at the Tourist Office.

(S/E) When you leave, head towards Saint-Cirq-Lapopie via Avenue de La Capelette.

(1) At the bend, follow theGR®®65on the right (red and white markings). After about 500 m, the road gives way to a path on the left that climbs up the cliff.

(2) Pass in front of the cave which, after heavy rain, gives rise to a waterfall visible from the village. (We were lucky enough to see this during our stay). Continue following theGR®® for about 4 km.

(3) Leave theGR®® on your right, continue straight ahead for 50 m and take the path on the left that descends into the Combe de Girons. Turn left at the next intersection, following the yellow markings.

(4) After 1 km, turn left onto the path that goes uphill.

(5) At the top of the hill, just before the small road, take the path on the right, then descend and take the first path on the left. This path curves sharply to the left and the climb is quite steep until you reach Roc Trauquat.

(6) Continue to the road, where you turn right for 200 m and then turn left onto the path at La Cazelle.

(7) Go around the house on the left and descend. At an intersection, continue to the left. Follow the path that climbs back up and joins a road after 1 km.

(8) Take this road on the left. At the crossroads, continue straight on to Roc Rouge.

(9) Continue on the path opposite, which descends and rejoins the GR®65 taken at the start.

(10) Turn left and take the path back to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 151 m - Cajarc Tourist Office
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 156 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 0.94 - alt. 224 m - Cave
  4. 3 : km 3.63 - alt. 319 m - Leave the GR
  5. 4 : km 5.05 - alt. 220 m - Path ascending on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.79 - alt. 320 m - On the plateau, take the path on the right.
  7. 6 : km 8.28 - alt. 298 m - Roc Trauquat
  8. 7 : km 8.81 - alt. 355 m - Path on the left at La Cazelle
  9. 8 : km 9.95 - alt. 339 m - Road on the left
  10. 9 : km 10.74 - alt. 292 m - Path on the right at the bottom of the field
  11. 10 : km 11.2 - alt. 217 m - Fork with the GR65
  12. S/E : km 12.07 - alt. 151 m - Cajarc Tourist Office

Worth a visit

Pass near the former home of President Georges Pompidou, who lived in Cajarc and used to come here on holiday.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Paÿpaÿ
Paÿpaÿ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb, enjoyable and not difficult hike. It took us an hour less than estimated. There is also plenty of fruit at this time of year, ideal for your lunch break

The end needs to be changed: it's better to finish on the GR rather than the steep descent, which is full of brambles and nettles and adds nothing.

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User 20054157

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Pyrene82
Pyrene82

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little circuit to get back into shape after winter. It goes up and down several times and really gets your legs going. You need to pay attention to the official yellow markings along the route (the markings are a little too discreet at point 3, and you wonder if you're in the right place). Otherwise, no problems.

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pommade
pommade

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful hike
there are beautiful landscapes and heritage sites, provided you take the time to look around to see the gariottes, which are not signposted.
very beautiful view of Cajarc
However, the start of the last descent is a bit challenging, but it doesn't last long
This trail is likely to close soon if it is not maintained (especially the brambles!)
Thank you

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pommade
pommade

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike done today. Very good because it combines heritage and beautiful scenery
just one small comment: at the end, we missed the little path down, but it didn't matter as the yellow cross was a little further down.
Thank you

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figaubert
figaubert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is not monotonous; there are superb views, wide paths, single-track trails, and you won't get bored. In summer, I recommend taking at least 1 litre of water with you as there are sections in direct sunlight, a few steep hills, and no water sources along the route.

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Martine Flores
Martine Flores

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant nature hike in the hills above Cajarc
I would have liked to see more architectural heritage

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SM BISCHE
SM BISCHE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some beautiful views of CAJARC and the Lot.
Apart from a few hikers at the start of the route (pilgrims on the Way of St James), we didn't meet anyone else

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sabe81
sabe81
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Circuit in the shade of oak trees and other trees, completed in 3.5 hours. Big problem with oak gallnuts hanging everywhere on their silk threads! Small worms that don't sting but spoil the enjoyment of this pleasant walk.

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MNORDIC
MNORDIC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Nice route!
The section that joins the GR 65 on the plateau is a wide path that follows the power line (not great!), then you leave the GR to continue the Prajoux circuit, and that's where it gets really good: 14 km of beautiful trails and paths offering lovely discoveries (wells, gariottes, cliffs, rock shelters, dry stone walls, etc.)
There are some ups and downs, but the climbs are gradual and enjoyable!
On the way back to Cajarc: 10 minutes by car to the Gouffre de Lantouy: a turquoise-coloured spring/resurgence + monastery ruins. (The legend of this beautiful site is "horrible"!)
not forgetting the pretty village of Salvagnac Cajarc
Enjoy your hike
the LOT: we 💛💚💙!

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figaubert
figaubert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pleasant hike starting from Cajarc, with a slight incline, which makes it a little more challenging than others. Don't forget your water bottle as there is no water along the route.

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Alf03532
Alf03532

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Parjoux hike (a place at the top of a cliff). A very beautiful 10 km walk (difficult but beautiful) and the rest... awful, descending a cliff into a stream, slippery, uneven, dangerous... It took an hour to cover 1.5 km! However, there were some beautiful views of Cajarc.

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beauvillage
beauvillage

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike that begins with a climb up the cliff and continues through oak groves with trees literally "eaten" by moss, deserted valleys, and returns to Cajarc.

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Villepontoux Patrick
Villepontoux Patrick

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your hike, the trail is well marked, no worries.
Best done in autumn

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randovolant
randovolant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The only downside on the way back, just before descending to Cajarc, is that you leave the "official" trail and turn right to reach the ridge and enjoy the view. You pass through a private farm, so be careful.

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