Itinerary
- Day 1
Conques
You'll arrive in Conques, a medieval village enclosed by ramparts and fortified gates. Spend your time wandering through the narrow streets and visiting Saint-Foy Abbey to see its Treasure collection. After settling into your accommodation, you'll have your first night here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Saint-Foy Abbey
- Visit the Treasure (Le Trésor)
Optional Activities
- Explore the fortified gates and towers
- Wander the network of tiny streets
- Discover residential quarters and historical sites
Landmarks Saint-Foy Abbey - Day 2
Conques to Livinhac-le-Haut
This morning you'll hike down from Conques toward the Dourdou River, crossing an old medieval bridge along the way. From there, the trail climbs gradually up to Sainte-Foy chapel, which has healing spring waters. As you leave Conques behind, you'll get great views of the village. By evening you'll reach Livinhac-le-Haut for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Conques to Livinhac-le-Haut
- Cross medieval bridge over Dourdou River
- Visit Sainte-Foy chapel
Optional Activities
- Visit the healing spring next to Sainte-Foy chapel
Landmarks Dourdou River Sainte-Foy Chapel - Day 3
Livinhac-le-Haut to Figeac
You'll hike from Livinhac-le-Haut to Figeac as the landscape changes from Aveyron into the Lot region. The morning involves steady uphill hiking, but you'll pass a viewpoint overlooking Decazeville that makes it worthwhile. After that, the trail descends into Figeac where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Livinhac-le-Haut to Figeac
- Visit viewpoint overlooking Decazeville
Landmarks Decazeville - Day 4
Figeac to Gréalou
Starting from Figeac, you'll head toward a high plateau with several climbs throughout the day. The views from up there make the effort worth it, and later you'll descend into the village of Gréalou for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Figeac to Gréalou
- Day 5
Gréalou to Cajarc
Today you'll walk through forests without as much climbing as previous days. Along the route you'll pass ancient dolmens and stone shelters specific to this region, plus various stone crosses including the oldest one on the entire trek. By late afternoon you'll reach Cajarc, a nice village situated on the Lot River and surrounded by tall limestone cliffs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Gréalou to Cajarc
- View ancient dolmens
- View regional stone shelters
- View stone crosses
Landmarks Lot River - Day 6
Cajarc to Limogne-en-Quercy
You'll walk through beautiful forests and agricultural areas within the Causses du Quercy, a group of limestone plateaus. This is a more relaxed day where you can control your own pace and take time to appreciate the scenery and trail conditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Cajarc to Limogne-en-Quercy
- Explore Causses du Quercy limestone plateaus
- Day 7
Limogne-en-Quercy to Lalbenque
Most of today's hiking happens on flat forest paths through the Parc naturel régional des Causses de Quercy. You'll pass more dolmens and stone structures before reaching Mas-de-Vers. The extensive forests here have many intersecting paths, so having a map makes navigation much easier. If you're interested, this area is famous for black truffles and worth trying if you find them available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Limogne-en-Quercy to Lalbenque
- View dolmens and stone structures
Optional Activities
- Taste black truffles (regional delicacy)
Landmarks Parc naturel régional des Causses de Quercy - Day 8
Lalbenque to Cahors
You'll hike from Lalbenque or Mas-de-Vers to Cahors, following slightly hilly routes through agricultural landscapes and several small villages. Along the way you'll see traditional stone shepherd's huts called caselle. Once in Cahors, you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Valentré Bridge and the historic Saint-Étienne de Cahors Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Lalbenque to Cahors
- Visit Valentré Bridge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Saint-Étienne de Cahors Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Book an extra night in Cahors
Landmarks Valentré Bridge Saint-Étienne de Cahors Cathedral Lot River 
- Day 9
Cahors
Your journey ends after breakfast in Cahors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
