Circuit découverte motorisé " du Causse comtal à la Vallée du Lot" au départ de St Geniez d'Olt

1. From Saint-Geniez d'Olt, take the RD988 towards Sainte-Eulalie d'Olt

2. In Sainte-Eulalie d'Olt, park on the "visitors" parking lot

We stop for :

- the visit of the village, classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France (guided tours in summer, on Monday and Friday at 5 pm)

- the numerous workshops of art craftsmen

- the Owl Museum

3. Take the RD988, direction Cruéjouls - Gabriac - Bozouls

We stop for :

- admire the geological wonder " the Canyon of Bozouls "

- visit the site in a small train, in summer, or hike in the canyon

4. At the crossroads, turn right on the D920 in the direction of Rodez, then on the D27, to reach Marcillac-Vallon, then on the D901

Marcillac-Vallon, then the D901, to St-Cyprien sur Dourdou, the D46 and finally the D902, for a stop in Conques

We stop for :

- The village classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France

- The abbey church : its tympanum and the stained glass windows of Pierre Soulages

- The treasure of Conques

5. Go back down to the Dourdou Valley to take the D606, to Grand-Vabre and join the Lot Valley, in the direction of Entraygues-sur-Truyère by the D141

We stop for :

- the charm of the narrow streets of the village center, located between Lot and Truyère

- the gothic bridge over the Truyère river and its view on the wall of the Cambeyrac dam

6. Take the D920 towards Espalion. You will cross the Lot Gorges, then go along one of the hydro-electric dams of the valley: Cambeyrac, before reaching Estaing.

We stop for :

- stroll through the narrow streets of one of the most beautiful villages of France, on the way to St Jacques de Compostelle

- visit the church of St Fleuret and the castle that overlooks the village

- go on the gothic bridge, classified in the World Heritage of UNESCO, and see the famous cross

7. Continue on the D920 to Espalion

We stop for :

- to survey the lanes of the old city on the left bank,

- pass on the Old Bridge, which spans the Lot

- go to the esplanade, at the edge of the river, to see the statues of the scuba diver and the bowler

- visit the museums: the diving suit museum (yes!), the museum of arts and popular traditions or the museum of customs and traditions

- make a detour to visit the Calmont Castle, which dominates the city

8. Always go up the course of the Lot, by the D987, until St Côme d'Olt

We stop for :

- stroll through the narrow streets of this village classified among the most beautiful villages of France, on the way to St Jacques de Compostelle

- take pictures of the Castelnau castle (town hall), the gate and especially the church's twisted bell tower

9. Continue on the D987, right bank, then the D141. On the way, a small detour is necessary at the Castelnau-Lassouts dam to see the permanent and free exhibition on the history of its construction, then at the Cambon church, before reaching Mandailles.

We stop for :

- the village classified among the "remarkable sites and villages",

- walk down the "calat", a unique street that leads to the castle (private property) and the lake of the dam

10. Finally, go back to St Geniez d'Olt by the D141, then the D19, with views on the lake.