The small village of Sautel and the hamlet of Saint-Etienne are located at the bottom of the Douctouyre valley, at an altitude of 380 meters, on the banks of the Estrade stream.

The hamlets of Nauthier, Rigaut, Fajou, Fouet and Gréoulou, which are mainly located on the north-facing slopes of the Douctouyre valley at an altitude of 380 meters, each have their own identity and make up the diversity and originality of Le Sautel, which also boasts a significant historical heritage.