Gîte d'étape Clos des Escoutilles
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Varaire, on the trail (18 beds in dormitories, €19-25 a bed). Open 1 April to 31 October; booking recommended.
Via Podiensis (GR 65) · Stage 13 of 31
Cajarc to Varaire
Stage 13 of the Via Podiensis (GR 65) covers 27.2 km from Cajarc to Varaire, with 515 m of ascent and 354 m of descent. The highest point is 371 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
27.2 kmdistance
515 mascent
354 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
371 mhighest point
≈ 4 L
≈ 2,130 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Varaire
Gîte d'étape Les Marronniers
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Municipal gîte d'étape in Varaire, on the trail (15 beds in dormitories, €20 a bed, €45 half board). Open 1 April to 10 November; booking recommended.
Gîte et chambre d'hôtes l'Escale de Varaire
- Rooms
- Meals
Gîte d'étape with chambres d'hôtes in Varaire, about 800 m from the trail (10 beds in dormitories, €20-23 a bed, €45-48 half board, double room €92-126). Open all year (book ahead in low season).
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public pilgrim listing (Gronze.com) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most gîtes open only from about April to October and expect a booking: call a day or two ahead, earlier in May, June and September. Domaine du Sauvage has a single gîte, and small villages such as Lascabanes, Aroue and Ostabat have only a few beds.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112. Medical emergency: 15 (SAMU). Fire and rescue: 18. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Centre Hospitalier Jean Rougier, Cahors (urgences) · Cahors · 24/7 emergency
+33 5 65 20 50 50 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Cajarc to Varaire with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.