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France
Occitania
Cahors
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Ganil towpath – The English Castle of Bouziès loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Occitania
Cahors
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Ganil towpath – The English Castle of Bouziès loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Moderate

4.8

(5)

10

riders

Ganil towpath – The English Castle of Bouziès loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

01:48

22.8km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.37 km

Ganil towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Imagine a path carved into the cliff face, about a kilometer long. Dug between 1843 and 1847 to facilitate barge traffic on the Lot, the Ganil towpath is now accessible to all.

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2

5.29 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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3

5.45 km

Scenic Rock Overhangs

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4

12.0 km

Pech Merle Cave

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The Pech Merle cave is one of the most beautiful decorated caves that can be visited without restriction due to its gigantic dimensions. It features marvelous paintings dating back over …

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5

14.6 km

Cabrerets

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Cabrerets deserves a look. This village shelters on its commune the famous caves of Pech Merle dating from the Solutrean.

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6

14.8 km

Cabrerets Village

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from great little shops and the BEST boulangerie (near the river) and great restaurants to an amazing river perfect for wild swimming and wild camping. Everyone is friendly there and it is all peaceful and quiet.

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7

15.0 km

Cabrerets

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This village nestled in the Rochechourbe cliff is well worth a visit. At the confluence of the Sagne Valley and the Célé Valley, it is also just a few kilometers …

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8

15.2 km

Pech Merle cave

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The Pech Merle cave is one of the most beautiful decorated caves that can be visited without restriction due to its gigantic dimensions. It features wonderful paintings dating back over …

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18.4 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

B

22.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

4.81 km

2.32 km

908 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

3.69 km

2.60 km

2.07 km

1.86 km

281 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Monday 18 May

22°C

10°C

42 %

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