Espalion / Saint Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac
As the Lot stretches into its wildly beautiful upper valley, the term "Olt", derived from the old Occitan language, is commonly used here. A splendid cycling route along the river to Saint-Côme, then climbs in long twists and turns over the causse overlooking the lake at Castelnau-Lassouts-Lous to rejoin the Lot at the delightful village of Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt. With a choice finish at Saint-Geniez-d'Olt, whose quays were once bustling with tanneries and cloth spinning mills exported all over the world.
The cycle route
A quiet road on the left bank, shared with the GR 65 (Way of St James) from Espalion to Saint-Côme. Then the D 6 and D 988 via Lassouts, with a significant climb before descending towards Sainte-Eulalie-d’Olt. The D 988 from Sainte-Eulalie to Saint-Geniez.
