The Way of Saint James de Compostela from Conques to Cahors

Arrival at the accomodation late in the afternoon, dinner and overnight.

Last view upon Conques before walking in the direction of « Les Clementies ». Aftre having crossed the river of the Brousse, you arrive at the village of Prayssac. A last steep slope and you will reach Decazeville.

You begin with a series of 2 long sections, you cross fisrt the village of Livinhac le Haut, then Montredon, very picturesque village, then Guirande, St Felix, before following the river of the Célé which will guide you to the old city of Figeac.

The way guide you to the Figeac’s local mountain where you can find a big cross of concrete. You will pass in the village of Faycelle where you will love the awesome view upon the Lot’s Valley, before arriving to Gréalou. Arrival to a dolmen (stone structure very common in the Causses) where you turn on the village of Verdier before arriving in Carjarc.

You are crossing the Lot river toward Gaillac, you will cross several mas : Mas Del Pech, Mas of Bories and Mas of Palat. The path go through fields and forest before arriving to Limogne.

This step is a bit out of the GR in order to be able to join your accomodation (map supplied with the topo-guide). Crossing of the Causse upon the ancient roman way of Cami Ferrat, in the oak forest of Bois de Grézal.

The path stretches along the banks of a stream and takes us close to Moulin Bas. Between forests and stony paths, we wind our way back down to Cahors through the Lot valley. Here we arrive in the famous Cahors wine-growing area, to be consumed in moderation!

End of the trip after the breakfast.