Towards the banks of the Viaur and Lagarde Viaur from Saint-André-de-Najac

Starting from the village of Saint-André de Najac, passing through woods, meadows and hamlets, this pleasant circular walk takes you along the banks of the Viaur to the village of Lagarde Viaur, which is well worth a visit.

Hiking trail no. 5

(!) PLEASE NOTE: The route has been altered from point (5) onwards and will follow the red and yellow markings of the GR® de Pays des Gorges du Viaur from 13/10/26 for 2.8 km.

Thank you

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,434 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,404 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,391 ft
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    Lowest point: 545 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the town hall in Saint-André-de-Najac.

Hiking trail no. 5

(S/E) Head towards the church.

(1) Head down to the left along the Chemin de l’Orée du Bois for approximately 1.3 km.

(2) When you reach a cross, take the road on the left until you reach the departmental road. Turn right and head down the Route de Lagarde Viaur (D239) until you reach a building on the hill to your right. Then turn left to follow the small, winding path through the woods to the banks of the Viaur.

(3) Turn left to walk along the right bank of the river. Pass the Roc de Corb (climbing site) and continue for several kilometres. Cross the Gourpassou campsite and arrive at the RD69.

(4) Turn right, cross the Vicasse bridge (marker between the Tarn and the Aveyron). After the bridge, turn right and take the GRP® des Gorges du Viaur (yellow and red markings) until you reach a small road that climbs to the left.

(5) Follow the red and yellow markings, go up the small road (Chemin de La Massourié) until you reach a path which you take to the right.
Walk through the hamlet of Le Cros, then head up a small track suitable for vehicles until you reach a path on the right; follow this to the hamlet of La Baute Basse, then descend along a small path to the banks of the Viaur.

(6) Turn left and follow the banks of the Viaur. Walk past the ruins of houses and small, inhabited chalets (private property) before coming out onto a small road.

(7) Carry on straight ahead until you reach the entrance to the village of Lagarde Viaur.

(8) Turn right towards the bridge over the Viaur. Cross the bridge and take the small road on the left, passing the crêperie La Châtaigneraie, and continue for a few metres.

(9) Turn right up the Chemin du Colombier and continue alongside the Viaur until you reach a three-way junction.

(10) Leave the banks of the Viaur. Head up the dirt track to the right through the forest until you reach a small road at a bridge.

(11) Take this road to the right as far as the hairpin bend, then turn right onto the footpath. You’ll reach a T-junction; take the path on the left.

(12) When you reach a small road, follow it to the right and pass through the hamlet of La Séverie.

(13) On leaving the hamlet, after a large farm, at the junction with another road, turn left onto the road leading to Saint-André-de-Najac. Pass the hamlet of Le Combal (lodge) and head downhill to a cross.

(14) Carry on to the right until you reach the village and the original junction.

(1) Carry on straight ahead to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,247 ft - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 1,250 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.86 - alt. 922 ft - Croix de la Méjanie
  4. 3 : mi 1.33 - alt. 558 ft - Turn left along the - Viaur (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 3.7 - alt. 643 ft - D69, turn right
  6. 5 : mi 4.35 - alt. 577 ft - Chemin de la Massourié. GRP
  7. 6 : mi 6.32 - alt. 564 ft - Turn left along the Viaur. GRP
  8. 7 : mi 6.81 - alt. 561 ft - Start of a small road
  9. 8 : mi 7.51 - alt. 663 ft - Lagarde Viaur
  10. 9 : mi 7.84 - alt. 581 ft - Take the Chemin du Colombier on the right
  11. 10 : mi 8.49 - alt. 581 ft - Three-way junction, turn right
  12. 11 : mi 9.53 - alt. 935 ft - Road, on the right
  13. 12 : mi 9.99 - alt. 1,224 ft - La Séverie, on the right
  14. 13 : mi 10.24 - alt. 1,306 ft - Junction, turn left
  15. 14 : mi 10.87 - alt. 1,322 ft - Cross
  16. S/E : mi 11.22 - alt. 1,247 ft - Town hall car park

Notes

Access via the D922 from Villefranche-de-Rouergue or Laguépie.
Parking: in front of the town hall or at the church.

In Lagarde Viaur, during the season, there are places to eat (crêperie).

Hiking trail no. 5

Worth a visit

Route along the Viaur river. Several places to swim, notably at the Lagarde Viaur bridge.
The Vicasse Bridge and the Lagarde Viaur suspension bridge.
Roc du Gorb via ferrata, 70 Route du Moulin, 12270 Bor-et-Bar (06 20 77 57 97).
Various information boards.

Le Mazuk bar and restaurant: +33 6 38 85 99 08
https://www.facebook.com/commechezmamiem...


L’Instant Mont Le Viaur hotel and restaurant: +33 (0)5 65 65 08 68
https://montleviaur.fr/

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 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Pascall
Pascall

Hello ;-)

A huge thank you for your comment and for going on this walk ;-)
Kind regards

Pascal ;-)

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peyroles12
peyroles12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely place to be when it’s hot, as it’s almost always on the banks of the Viaur and in the woods!!!

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Pascall
Pascall

REMOVAL (on 29/07/25)
of the red metal sign warning that use of this path was at the risk and peril of users
at point 10 when "climbing up the dirt track through the forest on the right"

Authorisation for removal granted by the town hall.

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Pascall
Pascall

Hello ;-)
First of all, thank you for discovering this walk and for your comment.
Signpost number 5
was updated last March on the website and on the ground, but unfortunately in May and June, the vegetation grew rapidly and covered a number of markers, especially along the two banks of the Viaur River.

We didn't put many markers in this section because it's almost impossible to get lost as there are few paths other than the one signposted, and we also wanted to avoid overloading the area as it is a beautiful, unspoilt natural site
(we will return as soon as possible to update the signposts)

As for the sign at point 10, we don't really know why it's there because there is no danger in this section and it is accessible without any problems or difficulties!

That's why the detailed description is a supplement to the map, the GPX track and the signposts!

Once again, many thanks
and maybe we'll see you soon on one of the other trails in the village.
Best regards and happy hiking!
Pascal

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G.P.
G.P.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike to stretch your legs during hot weather (much of the route is shaded, except for the last section of the climb back up to the village of Saint André).
Lagarde Viaur is well worth a visit, and in season you can enjoy a meal at the Crêperie La Châtaigneraie at the foot of the village.
As the signposting is not comprehensive, it is best to follow the GPX track.
At the start of point 10, when you are supposed to "climb up the dirt track through the forest on the right", we found a red metal sign warning that use of this path was at your own risk. It did not specify whether this applied to walkers or motorised vehicles. We decided to take the track a little further on, which leads to Granouillet and rejoins the route at point 11. We found the same warning sign at the other end of the mysterious path...

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