Conques › Livinhac-le-Haut

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

A transition day between Aveyron and Lot. The path leaves behind the reddish landscapes of the Aveyron and begins to approach the Lot valley. Livinhac-le-Haut, a village of warm pink brick, signals the entrance into an entirely new palette of scenery.

This stage crosses the Aveyron region over 25.3 km with 610 m of elevation gain. The main villages along the way are: Grand-Vabre (km 7, 340 m), Noailhac (km 14, 500 m), Saint-Cyprien (km 19, 400 m).

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 23,8 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Conques · Start

  Starting point of stage 11. Altitude: 230 m.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodation
• 7.0km

  Grand-Vabre

  Village on stage 11.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodation
• 16.9km

  Noailhac

  Village on stage 11.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodation
• 25.3km

  Livinhac-le-Haut · End

  End point of stage 11.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕️ Accommodations

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Difficulty

  Steep climb out of Conques (approx. +300 m over the first 3 km).

  Rolling terrain with several ascents and descents throughout.

  Long, steep final descent into Livinhac-le-Haut — trekking poles recommended.
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  Water points

  Conques (start)

  Grand-Vabre (km 7)

  Livinhac (km 23.8)
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  Supplies

  Livinhac-le-Haut km 23.8 · Supermarket · Bakery
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  AccommodationGîtes, B&Bs and campsites available at the end of the stage.
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  Monuments & heritage

  View of the abbey church of Conques at the start km 0 · A last look at the Sainte-Foy abbey church before descending into the Dourdou valley

  Dourdou Gorges km 4 · Narrow canyon with lush vegetation, the path runs as a balcony above the river

  Lot Gorges — viewpoint km 15.9 · Sweeping view down into the Lot valley from the heights, panorama over the Quercy

  Chapelle Saint-Marcel-de-Felzins km 21 · Isolated Romanesque chapel on the limestone plateau, bare interior, open views

  Romanesque bridge of Livinhac-le-Haut km 23.8 · Medieval bridge over the Lot, listed as a Historic Monument, traditional arrival point for pilgrims
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  Taxi / Bail-out

  Taxi Decazeville — 05 65 43 03 12

  Taxi Figeac (25 km) — 05 65 34 17 18

  Taxi Viviez — 05 65 43 17 17