On the hillsides of Soueix

Walk through the hillsides of the village of Soueix with panoramic views of Le Vallier, the Col d'Ayens and Mirabat Castle. Architectural highlights include the churches of Saint-Sernin and Vic d'Oust, and the railway bridge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 176 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 182 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 599 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 468 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park, head down the road to the Lotissement des 4 Chemins, heading due south. Turn left.

(1) At the large crossroads, turn right, then immediately left at the fork (D32). Cross the Salat, take thesecond road on the left to cross the D3. Continue for about 100 m along the small road towards Eychartous.

(2) Take the path that branches off to the left and crosses a stream; stay on the path running along the hillside above the meadow. You’ll reach a small road; follow it to the right. Stay on the path on the left that climbs after a bridge. Take the path between the houses in Coumelègue (Vallier viewpoint).

(3) At the junction, turn left and immediately right after the stream onto the path that climbs.

(4) Turn 90° to the left onto the path that descends to reach the D3, which you follow for 100 m to the right.
At the junction, turn left, cross the Salat and then turn right. Pass the church of Saint-Sernin and its 12th-century cemetery and continue towards the hamlet. At a right-hand bend, take the small road on the left at the oratory. Follow it uphill.

(5) At the right-hand bend in the road, take the track on the left. Stay on the main track as it climbs. Pass a path on the left, go along the path beneath the houses and continue along this path.

(6) When you reach a junction, take the path on the left which descends to the village of Soueix. Turn right onto the road, then quickly left, then right onto the D32 to return to the holiday village car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 495 m - Holiday village car park
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 488 m - Turn right at the large crossroads. Then, cross the > - Le Salat
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 485 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.71 - alt. 524 m - Crossroads. Turn left.
  5. 4 : km 2.17 - alt. 524 m - On the left. Branch
  6. 5 : km 3.13 - alt. 498 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.63 - alt. 583 m - GRP path on the left leading downhill
  8. S/E : km 5.43 - alt. 492 m - Holiday village car park

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes as the ground can be slippery.
PR® Yellow and GRP® signposts.

Worth a visit

Soueix Peddlers’ Museum (The museum is open daily from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm in July and August.
From September, group bookings via the Soueix-Rogalle Heritage Association: Ms Mathez, 05 61 66 92 74 or Mr Jouas, 05 61 66 80 83, or the Town Hall: 05 61 66 85 85.)

Romanesque church of Vic d'Oust
12th-century Church of Saint-Sernin
Halle Justin Clanet in the centre of Soueix: farmers’ market every Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 3719294

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike despite the winter chill.
Some sections were a bit slippery due to the rain earlier in the week, particularly on the first part. I got a bit lost on the mountain bike trail, but it certainly had the merit of being wild!
A stunning panoramic view at the top of the hill on the Soueix side.
I’ll do it again when the weather’s nice!

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barelchristine
barelchristine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely passages through the woods and a pretty village to visit at the end. Very pleasant and easy, even in rainy weather.

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MariePaolo
MariePaolo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, mostly through the woods.

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After <2>, the route becomes very pleasant.
Near <3>, you can have a drink from a lovely fountain.

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alainlecomte0231
alainlecomte0231

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is ideal for getting back into the swing of things and is perfect for families.

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