The English Castle of Bouziès – St-Cirq-Lapopie Heights loop from Cajarc

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The English Castle of Bouziès – St-Cirq-Lapopie Heights loop from Cajarc

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The English Castle of Bouziès – St-Cirq-Lapopie Heights loop from Cajarc

03:19

51.7km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Route includes tunnels

Check you’ve got lights. Your GPS will likely drop out inside.

After 22.9 km for 181 m

After 24.2 km for 788 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.1 km

Château de Cénevières

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Château de Cénevières is a beautiful castle, about seven kilometers east of the town of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, in the department of Lot. The castle is located on a dizzyingly high rock …

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18.8 km

Crégols Village

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Crégols is a commune in the Lot department of France and has 81 inhabitants. The place is part of the district of Cahors.

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26.6 km

The English Castle of Bouziès

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High on the road from Cahors to Saint-Cirq Lapopie, nestled in the cliffs, lies the English castle of Bouziès. You can see fortifications from the 11th and 12th centuries, anchored …

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26.8 km

Bouzies

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Bouziès is a small village with only 80 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Lot and Célé valleys and in the heart of the Causses du Quercy …

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28.8 km

Viewing platform with a view of the towpath

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The pulpit protrudes a little above the rock, so that one can not only overlook the course of the Lot, but also see the towpath carved into the rock, which lies a good 100m below.

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31.5 km

St-Cirq-Lapopie Heights

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Exceptional view of the river and the village of St-Cirq-Lapopie.

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32.1 km

View of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

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The magnificent corniche road overlooking the meanders of the river is located at the level of the spectacular Lot valley, particularly on the heights of the limestone plateaus and cliffs.

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45.2 km

Road Along the Cliffs Above the Lot River

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Almost flat road in the rocky ledge above the Lot. Very nice view and the traffic is limited.

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51.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

3.97 km

500 m

304 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

409 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 13 November

14°C

-2°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 6, 2022,Le Lot Tag 6: Hibbdebach nach Larnagols und dribbdebach wieder zurück - und zweimal (!) hoch nach Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

First do SCLp alone, then continue along the Lot to Larnagols. Because Lukas went up in between, I went up a second time.

Great roads along the Lot, on both sides. And everywhere the abandoned railway line. Imagine a bike path here!!!

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June 19, 2024,🇨🇵 Am Lot entlang mit den Treidelpfaden bei Bouziès

Thanks to @scaurum and @Connys Gustotouren for this recommendation. This is a very beautiful landscape here on the Lot with great swimming opportunities

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