Figeac welcomes you with narrow streets, old stone houses and a relaxed pace. This is where Champollion was born, the man who deciphered the hieroglyphs. It’s a lovely place to take your boots off.
Looking back, it was a day of moderate difficulty. From Livinhac-le-Haut you climb out of the Lot valley, and after that it’s up and down all the way. No single climb is dramatic, but they add up: almost 500 metres of ascent over about 23 kilometres. You walk across open plateaus and through patches of woodland, past stone walls and through small hamlets. With about 7 hours of walking, there’s plenty of time for a long break. In Figeac, take your time over the old town. You’ve earned it.