Sheep trail in Espédaillac

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This route invites you to discover sheep and their environment. At each stage, it reveals how sheep farming has shaped the landscapes of the Causse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 61 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 382 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 331 m
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Causse landscape
Caussenards
Caselle well
l'Oustal

Description of the walk

The starting point is at L'Oustal sur le Caussanel, a central public space with easy parking.
Follow the yellow signs throughout the route.

(S/E) Go up and take the no-entry road on the left of the lake. You will soon come across the first signpost on the discovery trail (Puits Caselle). At the crossroads, turn left and then immediately right. Continue on your way, making sure you keep heading north.

(1) At the stone cross in Le Sullé, leave the road and turn left onto the path.

(2) Leave the yellow signs to see the landmark 50 metres away (lake), then retrace your steps and follow the yellow signs again. Follow the road, then take the path between two dry stone walls.

(3) Turn left at the Cayrou information board and continue south. Ignore two paths on the left further on and reach a road.

(4) Cross carefully and continue straight ahead towards Mas de Cormès, pass it and arrive at the main road that crosses Espédaillac (D40).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 342 m - Public space in the centre of L'Oustal sur le Caussanel.
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 366 m - stone cross at a place called Sullé
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 352 m - Placerelle
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 381 m - Fork in the road at the Cayrou information sign
  5. 4 : km 2.52 - alt. 364 m - Crossing roads
  6. S/E : km 3.97 - alt. 341 m - Public space in the centre of L'Oustal sur le Caussanel

Notes

Restaurant in the heart of the village of Espédaillac (high-quality home-style and regional cuisine, pleasant setting).

Worth a visit

The route is dotted with fun signs, not described here, which were created by the Causses du Quercy Regional Park.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 5617146

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The route is very well documented with signs providing explanations about the rural environment.
Partly shaded, easy and peaceful route in the heart of nature.

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Spaghetty
Spaghetty

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike

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Viviane campomar
Viviane campomar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting little trail with explanatory signs and very well signposted!

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Gabriele
Gabriele

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

a wonderful little 1-hour walk, very easy. Highly recommended if you want to have lunch afterwards at the Auberge Beauville, which is absolutely worth a visit.

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ISAGE 46
ISAGE 46

Hello
Thank you for your comment. The team responsible for this is very pleased to receive it
Kind regards

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Max1246
Max1246

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable route with many points of interest highlighted and very well explained.
Perfect for children learning to read.

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sylviemurillo
sylviemurillo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 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, easy hike. The village is also worth a visit.

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beauvillage
beauvillage

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 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 route, easily achievable with the tree trail;

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Lacombe Antoine
Lacombe Antoine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful course, easy. We followed it up with the tree course.

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les2g
les2g

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, informative and very pleasant walk with beautiful photo opportunities. There are a few discrepancies between the GPS route and the yellow markings recommended for the sheep trail, which can be complemented by the tree trail
thanks to the designer of this short hike, who made two tourists very happy

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ISAGE 46
ISAGE 46
• Edited:

hello,
i would like to point out that the term 'body of water' is not appropriate.
The word "lake" is used throughout the Causse region to refer to small bodies of water formed by springs and runoff.
below is a link to a PDF file where you will find, among other things, the origin of the lakes.

http://www.parc-causses-du-quercy.fr/fil...
Kind regards

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LEFRANCOIS
LEFRANCOIS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very interesting trail, illustrated with numerous explanatory signs.
Along the way, you will encounter unfamiliar structures, such as a sheep bath.

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