Old shepherd's hut – Combes-Hautes Dolmen loop from Marcilhac-sur-Célé

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Old shepherd's hut – Combes-Hautes Dolmen loop from Marcilhac-sur-Célé

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Old shepherd's hut – Combes-Hautes Dolmen loop from Marcilhac-sur-Célé

01:48

6.58km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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611 m

Also called Pailhès-Nord, this dolmen presents a great regularity in its design, a harmony that does not fail to notice the visitor.
The table and supports provide a nice balance.

This ancient tumulus is located in a pasture. Thank you for respecting the animals that are there and remember to close the barriers properly if you visit it.

Very close to the dolmen you will find a shepherd's shelter and a borie made of local stones.

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2.79 km

Perfectly restored shepherd's huts

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A fenced meadow with two restored casselles surrounded by traditional dry stone walls. These dry stone huts and walls are common in the Quercy region north of the Lot valley. They were used in the late 18th century and the 19th century by the local (sheep) farmers. Sometimes they served as a chicken coop, sometimes as a storage place for tools and sometimes as a shelter for the animals. The two casselles in this meadow have been very well restored and, in addition to sights, also provide good hiding places.

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5.76 km

Beautiful view

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6.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

1.81 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.81 km

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 23 October

14°C

7°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 24, 2024,🇨🇵 Marcilhac, viele Cayrous, ein Dolmen und viele Steinmäuerchen

This tour in the Célé valley shows above all what you can do with stones. Build walls, for whatever reason and for whomever, or erect dolmens or build cayrous as shelters and who knows what else, and a great view over the part of the Célé is always included.

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May 10, 2023,Ronde langs de caselles (oude hutten)

A not too strenuous walking route along old dry stone huts typical of the Quercy region north of the Lot valley. Driving over the limestone plateaus you regularly spot such a hut, but there are a lot of them along this walking route. No two casselles are the same and some are particularly well maintained. The huts were used in …

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