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New Aquitaine
Villeneuve-Sur-Lot
Gavaudun

Gavaudun Castle – Gavaudun loop from Baliste

Moderate

5.0

(16)

76

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Gavaudun Castle – Gavaudun loop from Baliste

03:50

14.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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6.87 km

Gavaudun Castle

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Gavaudun Castle sits atop a forty meter high rocky outcrop which dominates the valley and must have been an ominous sight to any would-be invader. The castle was one of the last French fortresses during the 100 years war.

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7.03 km

Gavaudun

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Historical village with a castle built on a rocky spur.

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7.26 km

Superb castle view

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Crowning a 40-meter-high rocky spur, this 11th-century castle was a stronghold of heretics and then a key bastion of the Hundred Years' War. It is distinguished by its unusual entrance …

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7.61 km

Auberge Le Donjon

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A potential lunch stop 20 minutes from the end of the walk. Mixed reviews. We didn’t try it.

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11.5 km

Saint-Avit

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The hamlet of Saint-Avit boasts a remarkable architectural ensemble. The Romanesque church and small cemetery stand alongside the supposed birthplace of Bernard Palissy. There, you'll discover a rich collection of works by the greatest ceramists of our time.

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14.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.61 km

5.98 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

7.04 km

3.05 km

2.94 km

1.17 km

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Sunday 1 November

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Comments

January 19, 2024,Gavaudin.
Very nice hike, beautiful sun ☀️ but cool 5 degrees.

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September 24, 2021,Randonnée 24.09.2021 17:38
Very beautiful hike, magnificent weather.
Good climb at the start.
Very pleasant and very well marked path.

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