Gavaudun Castle – Gavaudun loop from Monsempron-Libos

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Gavaudun Castle – Gavaudun loop from Monsempron-Libos

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Gavaudun Castle – Gavaudun loop from Monsempron-Libos

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29.5km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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528 m

Stone House with Tower by the Water

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584 m

Fumel-Monsempron-Libos Greenway

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This Greenway was first opened on the right-of-way of a railway line between Condat and the old Fumel station, over 2.3 km. Then it was fitted out to Monsempron-Libos, where …

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11.7 km

Salles church

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The church features a western facade characteristic of the regional style, incorporating a bell wall (or comb bell tower), a simple and robust architectural choice favored in the Southwest for country buildings.

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14.1 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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14.2 km

Gavaudun

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Historical village with a castle built on a rocky spur.

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28.6 km

Priory of Saint-Front-sur-Lémance

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Built on a spur dominating the confluence of the Lémance and the Lot, it was restored around 1130 by the monks of the Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac abbey. It was sold as …

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28.6 km

Prieural Castle of Monsempron

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The Château Prieural de Monsempron, adjoining the imposing Saint-Géraud church, is a major medieval monument in the Lot-et-Garonne. Located in the heart of the old fortified village of Monsempron-Libos, this former Benedictine complex overlooks a remarkable rocky spur.

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29.5 km

End point

Train Station

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