Tour of Truc de Fortunio

The Truc de Fortunio loop is a hike of moderate difficulty due to its limited elevation gain. The scenery is varied: wild and unspoilt.
A breathtaking view upon reaching the highest point.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,335 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,332 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5,079 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,914 ft

Description of the walk

Park at the Lac de Charpal car park.

(S/E) Cross the dam and continue along theGRP®® de la Margeride, following the yellow and red markings, to the crossroads by the forest ranger’s house.

(1) Turn left onto theGRP®®, continue through the woods, cross the Ruisseau de la Calagne and head for the Chapelle Saint-Ferréol.

(2) Continue along this path, which is mostly downhill, to the hamlet of Vitrollettes. Walk through the hamlet and you’ll reach a three-way junction at the end of the bend on the right.

(3) Carry on to the right, cross a small valley and reach a junction with a track that starts with a hairpin bend to the right.

(4) Turn right and continue uphill (GR®) to the access road to the Truc de Fortunio.

(5) Follow it to the right until you reach the Truc de Fortunio observatory and the orientation table.

(6) After taking in the views, turn back and follow the road to the first forest track on the right, after crossing a strip of woodland.

(7) Take this track and walk gently downhill until you reach a crossroads at a place called Lou Devez.

(8) Continue slightly downhill until you reach a four-way junction.

(9) Take the path opposite to return to the original crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Follow theGRP®® in the opposite direction to return to the Lac de Charpal car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,360 ft - Car park at the - Lac de Charpal
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 4,377 ft - Forest house
  3. 2 : mi 1.42 - alt. 4,560 ft - Chapel - Chapelle Saint-Ferréol (Rieutort-de-Randon)
  4. 3 : mi 2.95 - alt. 4,196 ft - Three-Way Junction
  5. 4 : mi 4.19 - alt. 3,973 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 6.72 - alt. 5,023 ft - Route
  7. 6 : mi 6.93 - alt. 5,079 ft - Orientation map - Truc de Fortunio (1551m)
  8. 7 : mi 7.47 - alt. 4,954 ft - Forest track on the right
  9. 8 : mi 9.24 - alt. 4,567 ft - Lou Devez
  10. 9 : mi 9.81 - alt. 4,423 ft - Trail junction
  11. S/E : mi 10.48 - alt. 4,360 ft - Lac de Charpal car park - Colagne (rivière) - Affluent du Lot

Notes

Make sure you bring water and snacks.
A 6-hour circular route if you take your time and stop to admire the scenery.
A circular route that takes less than 5 hours if you don’t stop.

Worth a visit

(6) Fortunio’s tip: take in the 360° view at the summit.

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

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, User 18366591, for these comments; I have just amended the entry accordingly to avoid walking across private property.

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback and for the real-time updates on the condition of the paths.
We look forward to hearing from you.

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User 18366591

Hello, we tried to go on the walk today (26/08/2026) following the current route, but it wasn’t possible at two points:
- between waypoints 4 and 6, whether following the GPS track (the right-hand fork at no. 4) or the alternative route by going straight on at no. 4. Both paths are blocked by a barbed-wire fence that cannot be removed => we descended back to Vitrollettes (marker 3), took the track to the right towards Vitrolles shortly after leaving Vitrollettes, then joined the GR43 / GRP before Vitrolles and continued along it to marker 6. Estimated detour: +3.8 km in distance and +100 m in elevation gain
- between waymarks 7 and 8. It is possible to cross the area of low vegetation shortly after No. 7, but once at the edge of the forest, reaching No. 8 requires passing through two non-removable fences (one at the entrance to the area, one at the exit). Furthermore, numerous fallen trees lie across the wooded area, making progress difficult => at marker no. 6, it is possible to follow the road leading down from the summit and take the forest track on the right, which then leads to marker no. 8. Estimated detour: +0.8 km in distance, no additional elevation gain.
In total, including both detours: estimated at +4.5 km in distance and +100 m in elevation gain.

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback and for the real-time updates on the condition of the paths.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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DeleuzeBN
DeleuzeBN

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; the 360-degree view from the orientation point is magnificent. The start of the descent through the woods, which isn’t very busy, wasn’t easy to follow to get back onto the forest track. The rest of the walk went smoothly.
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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your message and for updating the information.
I think it is therefore wiser to continue along the same path after point 4 to reach the GR and take that on the right, which will bring you back to point 6.
PS: This extends the circular pattern, and I can’t tell you today by how much time and/or distance.
Looking forward to it

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User 29029190

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note: the route between points 4, 5 and 6 crosses private property.
However, the owner does not allow hikers to pass through his property.
The route would therefore need to be altered accordingly.

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your message.
I can confirm that the signposting is clearly indicated right from the start.
I can confirm that you do need to pass through the hamlet of Vitrolettes (you arrive roughly in the middle of the hamlet and cross it on the left-hand side... leaving the other part of the hamlet on your right).
I can confirm that at point 3, it is a public path.
Regarding points 4, 5 and 6, on all IGN Top25 and military maps, the path is freely accessible. If any changes have been made, please take this into account as you continue along the path to the GR43-GRP, which you should take to the right to reach the Truc de Fortunio.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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User 15119445

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Having completed the Truc de Fortunio hike yesterday following your instructions, we wanted to let you know that:
- the markings are white and red + yellow, not yellow and red as specified in your point (S/E)
- the markings for this hike are not indicated at the start of the hike at the Charpal lake car park
- that you must not cross the hamlet of Vitrollettes and that you must not leave the GRP as specified in points 2 and 3. In fact, following your instructions, we found ourselves in a private field with no markings and, above all, off a safe path. We came across the owner of the field, who was understanding but unhappy when we showed him the instructions on your website. He said it wasn't the first time he had found hikers on his land, which is not suitable for hiking. He kindly took us back to the GRP so that we could reach the summit of Truc de Fortunio.
Thank you for taking our comments into account.

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra
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Hello,
Thank you for your feedback and for updating the status of the paths in real time.
We look forward to hearing from you again soon.

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ccroux
ccroux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Point 8 complicated due to forestry work

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your positive feedback.
The variety also comes from the fact that the climb is on one side and the descent is on the other.
We look forward to hearing from you again.

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User 25540481

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with varied scenery that’s absolutely stunning in spring!

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Thefrenchmanxterra
Thefrenchmanxterra

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback.
It’s true that the little path leading downwards, where we can pick blueberries, is very pleasant. It winds its way through the undergrowth to reach the main path. Splendid.
We look forward to seeing you again.

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User 25120358
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A brilliant hike! The view is stunning and the walk and path are lovely. It’s a bit tricky to find the path leading off from the viewpoint, but once you’ve found it, it’s definitely worth the effort! Thanks

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