Marilhou valley in the Bois du Fayet

A circular route in the village of Trizac, before setting off to explore the Bois du Fayet, where the Marilhou stream flows.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 728 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 738 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,255 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,805 ft

Description of the walk

In Trizac, park in the cemetery car park, south of the village, accessible via the D678, heading towards the stadium, lodge and stud farm.

(S/E) Walk back up the D678, keeping the cemetery on your left, towards the village.

(1) Ignore a road on the right (Cité Saint-Beauzire, to be taken on the return journey), then a road on the left; at the Fork in the road, keep left towards the church (D30). Take the third road on the right at the Fork in the road to arrive immediately at the town hall square (fountain, church).

(2) Follow Rue du Lavoir to the right (artisan biscuit shop, wash house); at the junction, turn right (D678). Ignore the road on the right, then keep to the right at the Fork in the road and stay on this road until the junction with Rue Cité Saint-Beauzire on the left: on the left, you’ll see a sign for the ‘Le Bois du Fayet’ walk, marked with blue signposts, which you should follow.

(1) Turn left and follow this road to the crossroads.

(3) Continue straight ahead, slightly to the left. Further on, ignore a road on the left. Pass the hamlet of Le Château, continue along the short path that extends the road and, at the T-junction, turn right and walk about a hundred metres along the road (D30).

(4) Take a sharp left onto a path. Head down into the Marilhou valley.

(5) Take the footbridge to cross the stream and head back up the other side, keeping to the left. At the T-junction, turn left onto a road.

(6) Follow it to the right for about fifty metres, then, at the first house in the hamlet of Le Fayet, take the path branching off to the right.

(7) At the T-junction, keep left. At the Fork in the road, keep right and cross the stream again. Walk up the other side and join a road (D678).

Note: Signs indicate that the bridge will be closed in 2026 due to damage. If it is not possible to fords the stream, return to the Fork in the road and continue to the right until you reach a small road. Turn right, cross the stream and continue to the D678. Follow it carefully to the right to reach (8).

(8) Cross over and follow the small road opposite for about fifty metres, then take a path on the right and continue uphill. Stay on this path until you reach the Haras de Trizac.

(9) Leave the path leading to the stadium on your right and carry on straight ahead, alongside the pond on your right, to return to the car park near the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,133 ft - Trizac cemetery
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 3,173 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.48 - alt. 3,169 ft - Town Hall Square
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 3,186 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.65 - alt. 3,120 ft - Junction of road and footpath
  6. 5 : mi 2.09 - alt. 2,930 ft - Footbridge over the - Marilhou (rivière) - Affluent de la Sumène
  7. 6 : mi 2.49 - alt. 3,232 ft - Junction of footpath and roads
  8. 7 : mi 3.01 - alt. 3,048 ft - Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 3.75 - alt. 2,904 ft - Junction of footpath and roads
  10. 9 : mi 4.19 - alt. 3,107 ft - Stud farm, pond - Varleix (ruisseau) - Affluent du Marilhou
  11. S/E : mi 4.35 - alt. 3,127 ft - Trizac cemetery

Notes

Easy hike, standard hiking equipment required.

Worth a visit

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Some photos of this hike and the hike Medieval remains of Cotteughes and Marilhou waterfall here

Fountains and wash house. Trizac Church: Haut-Cantal Romanesque style, 15th-century stained glass windows. Cool Marilhou Valley.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Claire78220
Claire78220
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through pastures, shady sunken paths and a beautiful forest.
We followed the advice above and avoided part of the circular route through the village (which is very pretty, by the way)

Please note: the bridge at Marilhou is damaged and a local by-law prohibits crossing it. We therefore carried on through the forest to cross at a bridge further on (just before point 8). This doesn’t add much to the route, but it does mean you have to follow the main road for longer.

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Myriam Bourgis
Myriam Bourgis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We found this hike very enjoyable and pleasant.

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Agnès 04
Agnès 04

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

The first part of the route is not shaded, but then it goes through the woods. If you want to shorten the route, you don't have to do the first circular loop that takes you into the village (which has a very good artisan biscuit shop). Best done in good weather, otherwise the ground remains wet and slippery.

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