Tracé de Bretenoux à Carennac
OSM map layer · LineString
44.88, 1.79 · rel 3371894
44.88, 1.79 · rel 3371894
VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac
31,1 km from Bretenoux to Carennac through alpine terrain and lakes.
Bretenoux
→
Carennac
linear
31,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
4× viewpoint
2× Attraction
1× castle
1× ruins
2× summit
1× cave
1× Water
Monument aux Morts
monument ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Point de Vue au Cascade, Chateau des Anglais, Autoire
viewpoint ·
on the route
31,1 km
100%
Ancien prieuré ou château
Attraction ·
53 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Château du Boscsu
castle ·
77 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Dolmen d'Auraste
ruins ·
85 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Panorama
viewpoint ·
118 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Cascade d'Autoire
viewpoint ·
126 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Cascade d'Autoire
viewpoint ·
140 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Pech Pillar
summit ·
156 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Puits de Padirac
cave ·
359 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Gouffre de Padirac
Attraction ·
376 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Puy de Tillou
summit ·
377 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Fontaine d'Horaste
Water ·
433 m off route
31,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
07 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac is 31.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac takes approximately 7h 45min to complete.
No, VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bretenoux to Carennac. Plan ahead for return transport.
VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac starts at Bretenoux.
VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, VA 16 : Bretenoux - Carennac is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.