Tanneries Houses on the Lot – Le Vieux Palais on the Lot loop from Espalion

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Tanneries Houses on the Lot – Le Vieux Palais on the Lot loop from Espalion

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Tanneries Houses on the Lot – Le Vieux Palais on the Lot loop from Espalion

03:08

11.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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243 m

Tanneries Houses on the Lot

Highlight • Historical Site

Between the houses, stairs lead down to the lake, which were formerly used by tanners

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365 m

Gate of the Chapel of the Ursuline Convent

Highlight • Religious Site

455 m

Le Pont-Vieux über den Lot

Highlight • Other

I arrived in Espalion on market day, so there was a lot of activity in the square. A typical walk in the Lot Valley.

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486 m

Tribute to the Builders

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Recognition for the work of the construction workers who built the road to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

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925 m

Lot

Lake

6.09 km

Porte Malimande

Highlight • Historical Site

Old city gate, pretty stones

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11.6 km

Le Vieux Palais on the Lot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Renaissance building was constructed in 1572 by order of the "noble Bernardin de la Valette," who was tasked by the consuls with the defense of Espalion during the Wars …

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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