Rambling
Long-distance footpaths for the most active, short walks for an pleasnt stroll, round walks or between destinations, themed walks or just for a look at the wild flowers, for an afternoon, a whole day or a holiday, whether you're alone, a couple or a family, you're bound to find a path to suit you.
A long-distance footpath in the Souillac area.
Le Bastit round walk
This round walk takes you past castles, viewpoints and picturesque villages...
Distance : 10 km
Time : 3 hrs
Waymarking : yellow
Starting point: Lacave, route D43 Lacave to Souillac, at the entrance to the access road to the Château de Belcastel
Accessible on foot
The Laval Dolmen round walk
An attractive walk following the GR6. On footpaths almost all the way, it takes you past the Laval dolmen and over the causses above Souillac.
Distance : 10,5 km
Time : 3 hrs
Waymarking : yellow and GR6 (white and red)
Starting point : Marjaudes viaduct (on the GR6, to the west of Souillac)
Accessible on foot, horseback, or mountain-bike (challenging).
La Durantie round walk
This walk goes along roads at the start, but is very pleasant. A climb through the woods, a short section across the plateau, a shady descent and tracks beside the Dordogne bring you to a pretty viewpoint over the valley and the village of Cieurac where stands a remarkable castle.
Distance : 10 km
Time : 2 hrs 45 mins
Waymarking : yellow
Starting point : Lanzac bridge
Accessible on foot, horseback, and mountain bike (challenging).
Mayrinhac le Francal round walk
This long walk over the causse and through the valley takes in a large number of interesting features : the Limon chasm and resurgent stream, the Saint-Sol pothole, wells, fountain and pigeon-tower plus the Sainte-Marie chapel built in a cave. The most active could make a detour to Lacave to see the village and cave under the watchful eye of the Château de Belcastel.
Distance : 16 km
Time : 5 hrs
Waymarking : yellow and bridle path (orange)
Starting point : Meyronne church
Accessible on foot, and on mountain bike (challenging)
Pech Grand round walk
This family walk, very steep at the beginning, but always close to the village, gives you some superb views over the Dordogne Valley.
Distance : 3,5 km
Time : 1 hr 30 mins
Waymarking : yellow
Starting point : St Sozy church
Accessible on foot
Reyrevignes round walk
This walk will show you the coombs and plateaux of the north of the Lot going via the pretty hamlet of Reyrevignes. The railway viaducts built in the late 19th century for the Paris-Toulouse line add a strange yet harmonious note to the landscape.
Distance : 17 km.
Time : 5 hrs.
Starting point : Blagour municipal stadium
Waymarking : yellow.
Accessible : on foot only
Circuit du Roc des Monges
A superb walk, challenging, but one you really shouldn't miss : all the views you get are magnificent. Blanzaguet church is interesting and so are the caves which lie alongside the path on the return leg.
Distance : 7 km.
Time : 2 hrs 30 mins.
Starting point : St Sozy church.
Waymarking : yellow
Accessible on foot only (challenging).
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