Walking along Lot River to Conques

Starting day: every day. Day distances: 12-20 km.

In between the Auvergne, the Pyrenees, the Ardèche and the Dordogne flows River Lot. This river has since long intrigued the pilgrims from all over the world to go to Santiago de Compostella.

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5 to 8 days, BnB+ all dinners except in Conques, hotels with toilet, Shower/bath en suite.

On foot through the Middle Ages, as you follow the footsteps of the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella.

Via scenic villages alongside the Lot, such as Estaing and Entraygues, you'll end your pilgrimage in the centuries-old Conques.

Very divers walk, where you'll find the path of the river Lot alternated with densely forested hills and open landscapes on the plains.

Conques
Conques

Conques is possibly one of the most famous small cities of Aveyron, well-known and frequently visited for its Abbey de Sainte-Foy. Along the route of Saint James de Compostela, the pilgrim route to Spain, Conques'abbey contains the most incredible collection of Renaissance and medieval gold work in all of western Europe. Some was created in the abbey's workshops as far back at the 9th century. Among the treasures are gold-plated relics encrusted with gemstones and crystal. A statue of the Roman Emperor Caracalla is believed to be from the 5th century.

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The abbey church is Romanesque dating from 1050 and under construction until 1135.

Conques

The medieval sculptures adorning the church number some 250, one depicting the Last Judgment showing Christ in Heaven and the devil in Hell.

The church cloister only has two remaining sections from the 12th century, but many of the carved capitals were preserved and can be found in the refectory and the Treasury II.

For standard ** packages of this walk you go to H39B -stnd

For a start in le Puy en Velay you go to H39A

For a walk from Conques to Rocamadour and Moissac you go to H39C

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Itineraries	Stages	Pricing

2025	BnB's	Dinners	Basic rate p.p.: 2p sharing room	Suppl. HS p.p.	Supplement single room
H39B	Plus/* packages	Basic rate in p.p. - double room sharing. Bags transfer maps and written route instructions included
5 days	4	4	683	6	156
6 days	5	5	799	7	192
7 days	6	6	932	8	232
8 days	7	7	1086	9	282
You can book this trip here.
Extra nights	BnB	Dinner	Rate p.p. 2 p sharing room	Suppl. HS p.p.	Supplement single room
Espalion** Maison d'Hotes	yes	yes	64	2	35
Conques *** Sainte Foy	yes	yes	94	2	49
Not included: Lunches. If you have less than 4 bags (each max 13 kg) costs of transfer of bags are lower. So rates are lower. Not included: Bus or taxi back to Espalion or ahead to Rodez. Option: We can have your car being driven from the start to Espalion. Or you can have a transfer back to your car on the last day of the package. Solo: add 47% to basic rate (supplement 1p-room included)

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Parties of 3 persons : 3 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons : 4 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons : 5 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons : 5 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons : 5 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons : 6 % p.p.

Itineraries	Stages	Pricing

Hotels H39B plus*	5 day tour	6 day tour	7 day tour	8 day tour
Espalion Maison d'Hotes *** Day walk 13 km; 4 hr.		day 1	day 1	day 1
Estaing Aux Armes d'Estaing or Hôtel Auberge Sant Fleuret ** (pool) supplement 13 or 19 km In 5 days tour, day of arrival in Estaing, you can make a 5 km round walk.	day 1	day 2	day 2	day 2
Entraygues *** Lion d'Or max. 22 km or less.	day 2	day 3	day 3	day 3
Entraygues *** Lion d'Or 17 km-6 hr or 11 km-4 hr or rest-day.			day 4	day 4
Golinhac **Ferme de Bessoles 13 km	day 3	day 4	day 5	day 5
Conques ***Hôtel Sainte Foy 13 or 19 km	day 4	day 5	day 6	day 6
Conques ***Hôtel Sainte Foy Day walk 21 km (8 hr) or 8 km (3 hr)				day 7
Leave after breakfast, end of the trip. With bus (not included and not possible on Sundays) back to Espalion or to Train station SNCF in Rodez	day 5	day 6	day 7	day 8

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Getting there:

1. Train schedules from Paris direct to Rodez. Summer schedule from June 12

Paris-Gare d'Austerlitz	Rodez Arrival	Rodez Leave - -	Espalion Arrival	5 days walk Start in Estaing
09:09 h (not on Sunday)	16:28 h	bus at 16:30 or taxi 30 km: 40	17:20 h	Taxi
22:17 h overnight	06:57 h	bus at 11:30 h or taxi 30 km: 40	12:20 h	Taxi

2. Train schedules from Paris with TGV via Toulouse to Rodez. Summer schedule from June 12

Paris- - Gare d'Austerlitz	Toulouse Arrival	Rodez Leave - -	Espalion Arrival	5 days walk Start in Estaing
08:15 h	14:40 h	see box 3	see box 3	Taxi
10:11 h	16:50 h	see box 3	see box 3	Taxi
11:20 h	16:32 h	see box 3	see box 3	Taxi
12:10 h	18:44 h	see box 3	see box 3	Taxi

3. Train schedules from Toulouse. Summer schedule from June 12

Toulouse - -	Albi - -	Rodez Arrival	Rodez Leave - -	Espalion	5 days walk Start in Estaing
07:20 h (not on Sunday)	08:10	09:30 h	bus at 11:10	12:00 h	Taxi
10:05 h bike free	11:12	13:05 h	bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h or taxi 30 km: 40	17:20	Taxi
11:35 h	12:25	13:52 h	bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h or taxi 30 km: 40	17:20	Taxi
14:28 h	15:18	16:49 h	taxi 30 km: 40	17:30	Taxi
17:19 h	18:10	19:23 h	taxi 30 km: 40	with taxi	Taxi
18:00 h	19:00	19:23 h	taxi 30 km: 40	with taxi	Taxi
19:32 h	20:22	21:52 h	taxi 30 km: 40	with taxi	Taxi

To travel to Rodez from England you can fly Ryanair to Rodez.

To get in Espalion from Rodez you can take the bus at 12:30, 17:30 or at 18:30h. Not on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. (Bus company Verdier, tel: 0562 189 494 and Bus SNCF. Costs: €5,- .)

Return: Back to Rodez, Toulouse and Paris

Conques Departure	Rodez Arrival	Rodez Departure	Toulouse Arrival
Taxi		07h45	10h10
Taxi		09h03	11h05
08:15 h (bus) on some days only. Ask us when planning to book this walk.	09:30 h	10h10	13h31

To go back from Conques to Rodez and Espalion:
Conques - Rodez: (By bus company Tourisme Aveyron Cars)
08:15 AM leaving Conques. Arrival in Rodez 09:30 h AM. Costs 6 EUR. (on Tuesday also at 15:00 h leaving from Conques).

Train from Rodez directly to Paris (not TGV): 11:50h arrival in Paris at 18:50 h.

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