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44.21, 1.98 · rel 11801634
44.21, 1.98 · rel 11801634
Hiking route Villefranche-de-Rouergue – Cordes-sur-Ciel
51,8 km from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Cordes-sur-Ciel through alpine terrain and lakes.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
→
Cordes-sur-Ciel
linear
51,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
2× Attraction
1× castle
2× summit
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Sergent Bories
monument ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Plaque commémorative des juifs déportés
monument ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument commémoratif de la Résistance
monument ·
317 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Maison du patrimoine (ancien bain douche)
monument ·
482 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument aux morts 1870-1871 de l'arrondissement
monument ·
73 m off route
6,2 km
12%
Pont Saint-Blaise
Attraction ·
on the route
51,8 km
100%
Château de Saint-Martin-Laguépie
castle ·
on the route
51,8 km
100%
D51 : Plateau Astronomique de La Couronne (PALC)
Attraction ·
97 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Monument commémoratif Maquis de Najac
monument ·
108 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Monument aux morts
monument ·
123 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Puech de Linchirie
summit ·
147 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Fontaine de Capélis
Water ·
166 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Puech Fourbal
summit ·
183 m off route
51,8 km
100%
Gorges de l'Aveyron
viewpoint ·
352 m off route
51,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Route #268659 is 51.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Route #268659 takes approximately 12h 54min to complete.
No, Route #268659 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Cordes-sur-Ciel. Plan ahead for return transport.
Route #268659 starts at Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
Route #268659 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Route #268659 is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.