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Camino Le Puy Way: Stage 4

The wonderful town of Cahors, the capital of the Lot region
Abbey Church of Moissac, a World UNESCO Heritage Site
The tranquility and remoteness of the landscapes
Green round hills and historical heritage of the Garonne river plain
Finest fortified medieval bridge in Europe, the Pont Valentré

Follow the Camino Le Puy Way from the medieval town of Cahors, across the Quercy Blanc and on to Lectoure., which sits high above the Gers River. Cross the Quercy Blanc a region that has limestone plateaux, gently sloping hills and is criss-crossed by many small rivers. The villages here are perched on top of the hills called Les Puech and they dominate the landscape. Your first destination after leaving Cahors is Montcuq, a town that dates back to the Romans, has a distinctive fortress and was a stronghold of the Cathars. Also experience the green round hills of the Garonne river plains. This area has a rich historical heritage and you will discover the rolling countryside of the Lomagne and Moissac, an important pilgrimage site with it’s well-preserved medieval Abbey Church of St Pierre.

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Day 1 Arrive in Cahors

Arrive in Cahors and settle in to your comfortable hotel. Spend some time looking around this town in order to discover it’s rich historical heritage. Explore the Cathedral of St-Etienne with its amazing cloisters, several interesting churches and the Pont Valentré, the finest fortified medieval bridge in Europe.

Overnight Cahors

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Brit’ Hôtel - Le Valentré | Hotel

This 2* hotel is situated in the town centre, near the train station and the famous bridge Valentré. The hotel holds recently renovated rooms, equipped with TV and free WiFi.

Day 2 Cahors to Lascabanes 15 miles / 25 km

Cross the medieval bridge of Pont Valentré and climb the staircase to the cross of Pech d’Angely from which you can take your last look at Cahors before setting off on the trail to Labastide-Marnhac. Continue along uplands and through woodlands passing the hamlet of Baffalie before arriving in Lascabanes, a prosperous village and today's destination.

Overnight Lascabanes

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Le Clos de Gamel

Le Clos de Gamel is a small hamlet made up of white stone houses and barns entirely restored in the style of the local tradition. You will stay in the guest room with an en suite bathroom and a mezzanine bedroom. There is also a large living room with a private terrace. If you fancy a dip after your day of walking there is also a swimming pool.

Day 3 Lascabanes to Lauzerte 14 miles / 23.5 km

Head towards Rouillac which you pass on your right hand side. Emerge briefly onto an open plateau before arriving in Montlauzen and into the department of Tarn et Garonne. Lauzerte is next, a bastide hill town dating from the 12th century. See it’s medieval houses and two churches, one of which has a modern statue of St James as a pilgrim inside.

Overnight Lauzerte

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Hotel Du Quercy | Hotel

An independent and family establishment that has 9 rooms and offers a warm welcome to pilgrims. With its pretty terrace, pleasant in fine weather, and its dining room in warm and bright colors, the Hotel du Quercy welcomes you all year round in Lauzerte. Frédéric Bacou, member and co-president of the Association des Restaurateurs du Tarn-et-Garonne (82) offers regional cuisine, made from fresh and seasonal products, benefiting from the Label Fait Maison.

Day 4 Lauzerte to Moissac 17 miles / 28 km

Cross three bridges, then pass a dovecote and the Church of Saint-Sermin-du-Bosc which was restored in 1991 and onwards to Durfort. Along this particular stretch of the route, locals put out big jugs of cold water along the route for travellers and pilgrims, which you can stop and drink when you are thirsty. Then descend to a stream and walk up to a ridge before arriving in Moissac which is dominated by it’s Abbey Church of St Pierre.

Overnight Moissac

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Hotel du Luxembourg | Hotel

A beautiful family run hotel offering great hospitality, delicious food and comfortable rooms. If you arrive on a Sunday, Monday or Bank Holiday please could you call to advise approximately what time you will arrive (after 2pm).

Day 5 Moissac to Auvillar 13 miles / 21 km

This morning the trail takes you along the River Tarn, cross a lockgate and then continues onto Boudou, from which there is a viewpoint over the surrounding countryside. Next walk through the hamlet of Timbrune before arriving in the delightful village of Auvillar which has a charming cobblestone plaza and a medieval circular market. This town overlooks the River Garonne and is classified as one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages.

Overnight Auvillar

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Hotel de L’Horloge | Hotel

A lovely hotel owned by a friendly and attentive couple. You will really enjoy the friendly service in this comfortable hotel.

Day 6 Auvillar to Miradoux 11 miles / 17 km

As you depart from Auvillar walk along the Rue de l’Horloge and under the archway beneath the clock. Entering the Gers region you then walk through the quaint villages of Bardigues, St Antoine, and Flamarens where you can see its12th century castle, part of which was destroyed by fire in 1945. The undulating countryside in this area consists mainly of cornfields and row upon row of sunflowers. After a picnic lunch and perhaps some refreshments in a local café you arrive into Miradoux, the oldest bastide in the Gers.

Overnight Miradoux

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Chambre d'hôtes Le Chien Pèlerin | Hotel

Pascale welcome you warmly in her guest house in the nice village of Sainte Mère, 5 kms away from the GR

Day 7 Miradoux to Lectoure 10 miles / 15 km

Today is your final day of walking through these beautiful and ancient rural routes of France. Depart from Miradoux this morning and walk past the Chateaux de Fieux and then Castet Arrouy, which means red castle and originally the site of a small fort. Continue past the church and walk along grassy tracks, through farms and past a very large wayside cross before arriving in Lectoure. As today is a relatively short walking day you should have time to explore this town which was once an important stopping point on this pilgrimage route. It sits high above the Gers River and has a 15th century cathedral built after Louis XI destroyed the previous one. It's also a striking tower with a round turret attached to the bell-tower.

Overnight Lectoure

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A sample of our typical carefully chosen accommodation in this location. Where you stay will vary depending on availability, but will be a similar standard.

Hotel de Bastard | Hotel

Family run hotel with a lovely swimming pool. Clothes washing facilities available.

Day 8 Onward Travel

THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 15kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 15kg is equivalent to 4.5 cheeseburgers. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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Included

7 Nights in either 1 or 2* hotels
7 Breakfasts
7 Dinners
Baggage transfers
Detailed maps, a guide book and information pack.
Organisational assistance and backup from our partner in France and our UK office

Excluded

Travel to Cahors
Travel from Lectoure
Lunches, drinks and snacks
Personal equipment
Travel insurance
Mountain rescue / emergency assistance

Extras

Additional nights before or after the holiday

When to go Travel & Transfers Info & FAQ

General Information

At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase. Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person and the weight of your luggage allowed is specific to the destination you will be travelling to. This is why it is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags and/or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable Travel Insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.

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Camino Le Puy Way: Stage 4

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