26 km | 8-11 hours | +1464m / -1553m
The path climbs steeply out of Conques through a deeply dissected landscape of river valleys and forested ridges. The terrain is rugged, with the route constantly climbing and descending through dense woodland and across tributary streams.
Watch for the Chapelle Saint-Roch on the ascent from Conques, offering a final view back over the village and abbey. The landscape here is wild and wooded, with chestnuts, oaks, and scattered farming hamlets.
Livinhac-le-Haut sits above the Lot valley with views over the surrounding countryside.
Terrain: Steep climbs out of Conques, ridge walking, forested descents, river crossings
One of France's most beautiful medieval villages and a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for the Romanesque Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy with its spectacular Last Judgement tympanum and the Soulages stained glass windows.
A small town on the Lot river where the Cele Valley variant route splits off. Has gites and basic services.
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