Fontcaude Abbey

Discover a magnificent and peaceful place in the heart of the heath.
For more information, visit http//www.abbaye-defontcaude

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 74 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 200 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 147 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Fontcaude Abbey.

(S/E) From the car park, take the path on the left and follow the signs to the AOC orientation table. Continue to the crossroads.

(1) Turn left, then after 150 metres, leave the path and head right towards the menhir and the orientation table located in the middle of a vineyard. The orientation table shows the different AOC wines of the region.
Enjoy the magnificent view. Return to the path and continue for about 300 metres.

(2) Turn right onto a path and continue to the Soupe Loups stream. After crossing the stream, turn left towards the hamlet of Combelles and cross it. At the exit, after a horse farm with a sand arena, continue along the path until you reach a fork.

(3) Take the path on the right, which curves sharply to the right. Continue along this path, ignoring all the paths branching off to the left and right.
Pass under the high-voltage power line and continue for about 90-100 metres until you reach the point (4) after a right-hand bend

(4) Turn right at the high-voltage power line, keeping the vineyards on your right. Continue in a north-easterly direction on paths that are more or less marked.

(5) At the fork, keep left and continue straight ahead until you reach the road that leads to the entrance to the hamlet of Fontcaude.

(6) Continue to the left, then at the fork just before the museum, turn right onto Chemin des Vignes, which leads to the car park at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Fontcaude Abbey car park
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 189 m - At the crossroads, turn left
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 171 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 161 m - At the fork, take the path on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.52 - alt. 191 m - High-voltage power line, crossroads, on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.1 - alt. 189 m - At the fork, continue on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.63 - alt. 181 m - Road, continue to the left
  8. S/E : km 6.03 - alt. 165 m - Fontcaude Abbey car park

Notes

There is an admission charge to visit the abbey. See the website for opening hours.
http//www.abbaye-defontcaude

Worth a visit

For further information, visit http//www.abbaye-defontcaude

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
didieretelie
didieretelie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike
Good app
Thank you

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Philippe sla
Philippe sla

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Caro-34
Caro-34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

😬

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Aparicio José
Aparicio José

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, but not particularly interesting, except for the viewpoints.

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Galinette81
Galinette81
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An inaccuracy led us astray. The distance to turn right after the high-voltage line is incorrect. I would say approximately 400/500 metres, not 90/100 metres.

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Albine Carpentier
Albine Carpentier
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Ultimately, given the route described and the surroundings (not very interesting and passing near high-voltage power lines), we opted for a leisurely stroll around the abbey and to the viewpoint described. The rest is of no interest.

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ranchorando
ranchorando

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Be careful at the start and end of the hike to follow the route described...but you can always find your way.

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danjos
danjos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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ruivet
ruivet

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It is difficult to complete the hike because electric fences to keep the sheep in place disrupt the route.
And new buildings prevent the hike from continuing through the small village

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jeanbernardcervera
jeanbernardcervera

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike to get back into shape.
Thanks to Visorando.

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jack06207!
jack06207!

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

i didn't meet anyone on this circuit

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jumagos
jumagos

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant walk.
It's not always easy to distinguish the suggested route from a wine trail.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback

Further details have been added to the point (3)

See you soon

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roste
roste

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike with beautiful scenery.
Like many others, I had trouble with the high-voltage power line and had to return to the Abbey by road.

I think you have to turn when the line runs alongside the hiking trail, rather than continuing on to the high-voltage power line.

Otherwise, it was a good hike.

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mdz7734
mdz7734

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a few navigation issues with the high-voltage lines. We arrived on the tarmac road at the large solar panel construction site and had to use GPS to find the right direction to Fontcaude
otherwise, a parish specific to Brittany, parish specific to Brittany, parish specific to Brittany, parish specific to Brittany, par

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