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The English Castle of Bouziès – Saint Stephen's Cathedral loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

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The English Castle of Bouziès – Saint Stephen's Cathedral loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

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The English Castle of Bouziès – Saint Stephen's Cathedral loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

04:06

63.8km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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After 59.9 km for 594 m

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5.24 km

The English Castle of Bouziès

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High on the road from Cahors to Saint-Cirq Lapopie, nestled in the cliffs, lies the English castle of Bouziès. You can see fortifications from the 11th and 12th centuries, anchored in the limestone rock. The Château des Anglais served as a refuge to protect the population in case of attack.

The interior is not open to visitors. View of the castle from the road or the metal bridge of Bouziès.

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8.03 km

View of the Lot

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The Lot is a French river that rises in the Massif Central. The source of the river is in the area of Mont Lozère. The Lot runs from Mont Lozère to Aiguillon, where the river flows into the Garonne. The Lot has a length of 481 km, of which only 200 km as the crow flies.

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28.1 km

Saint Stephen's Cathedral

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This cathedral has 2 domes, like the domed churches of Byzantium.
Construction began in the late 11th century, but it is said to have taken another 400 years to complete.

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28.3 km

Cahors

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Cahors, a city of art and history, is built on a loop of the Lot Valley. Not to be missed: the sublime Valentré bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site, the heart of the city and its 26 secret gardens and the market, at the foot of the Cathedral, which is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

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30.6 km

View of Cahors and the Pont Valentré

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41.2 km

Beautiful view of the Lot

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59.1 km

Bouzies

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Bouziès is a small village with only 80 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Lot and Célé valleys and in the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park. In Bouziès you can take a boat trip or rent a boat.

You can take a nice walk here along the Chémin de Halgage towpath, which was carved into the rock wall along the banks of the Lot. Le Château des Anglais is also definitely worth a visit. It is illuminated between Easter and All Saints' Day.

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60.0 km

Cave Entrance

60.3 km

Under the cliff…

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The path under the cliff is perhaps 500 meters long, and the surface isn't particularly bike-friendly. You also have to share the path with hikers. It's still a really beautiful path, though; the official bike path goes over the cliff, so you can save yourself some elevation gain.

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63.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

12.9 km

4.94 km

3.30 km

1.68 km

1.18 km

164 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

11.8 km

1.73 km

504 m

468 m

324 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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The English Castle of Bouziès – Saint Stephen's Cathedral loop from Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

The English Castle of Bouziès

View of the Lot

Saint Stephen's Cathedral

Cahors

View of Cahors and the Pont Valentré

Beautiful view of the Lot

Bouzies

Under the cliff…

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