South of Villegouge

A bucolic, undulating hike through varied landscapes, vineyards and undergrowth, and a few small, quiet roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 95 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 82 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 22 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the church cemetery in Villegouge.

(S/E) From the car park, walk down Chemin de l'Église. At the bottom, at the X-shaped crossroads, turn left onto the D128 Route des Genévriers until you reach the edge of the woods.

(1) Just after two houses on your left, leave the road, take the path on the left and join the small copse, which you will follow on the right until you reach the next copse.

(2) Turn left, climbing slightly, and join the road, which you follow to Bel-Air.

(3) When you reach the hamlet, turn right towards Le Basque and keep right at the Y-junction.

(4) Just before the woods and the small bridge, leave the road and take the path on the right into the woods. Follow it to the hamlet of Les Bernards.

(5) When you reach the road, take the hairpin bend to the right, then a few metres further on, turn left downhill. Continue along the road through the vineyards, ignoring the roads to the right and then to the left.

(6) At the T-junction, turn left onto the stony path, still through the vineyards, until you reach the copse and cross it. Pass in front of Plain Point Castle and continue to the crossroads.

(7) At the crossroads of roads and paths, turn right at a 90° angle towards the trees. Cross the D246 and continue straight ahead.

(8) Turn right to walk alongside the houses and reach the road, then walk 50 metres to the left and take the second road on the right which runs alongside the small hamlet towards Maison Rouge. Pass several copses.

(9) When you reach Jean Roux, take the road on the right towards Camelot. Pass a road on the right, and after the ponds, turn into the first path on the right between the vineyards and the hedge; follow it to the end. A small passageway will take you to the road on the right. Follow it for 20 metres, then turn left. Pass the tennis club, and the path leading up to the car park will be on your left 50 metres further on. Follow it to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.93 - alt. 37 m - Juniper, path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 47 m - Turn left towards the Bel-Air road.
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 48 m - Right towards Le Basque
  5. 4 : km 2.62 - alt. 22 m - Before the bridge, take the path on the right.
  6. 5 : km 3.58 - alt. 54 m - Les Bernards, on the right at the hairpin bend
  7. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto the stony path.
  8. 7 : km 5.24 - alt. 80 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 6.06 - alt. 80 m - Turn right towards the road.
  10. 9 : km 7.08 - alt. 67 m - At Jean Roux, take the road on the right.
  11. S/E : km 8.51 - alt. 55 m - Cemetery car park

Notes

Important: this route goes off the beaten track. All the landmarks mentioned in the description (places, names of castles, but also high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1/25,000 map, but are not always shown on the reduced map.
We strongly recommend that you either purchase the map or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times so you can track your movements accurately.
The route may cross or partially follow other marked routes. It is tempting to follow the markings! Unless otherwise specified, do not stray from the route.
The use of walking sticks can be very useful and reassuring. In addition to providing stability, they improve the distribution of effort.

Worth a visit

The Church of Saint-Pierre is of Romanesque origin, belonging to the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur de Blaye, then to the convent of the Minims of Bordeaux. It was extensively remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The church was built in the 12th century in the late Romanesque style, with regular medium-sized blocks and sculpted decoration characteristic of the period. The chevet is flat with three bays.
The barrel-vaulted nave has four bays, the first two of which, to the east, date from the late 12th century. The transept arms are formed by two chapels with apsidioles, vaulted with ribbed vaults. The apse forms a half-cylinder surmounted by a half-cone roof. The bell tower is located on the north façade of the nave.
The portal, framed by two buttresses, dates from the 15th century and features five pointed arches resting on short columns topped with capitals. The carved columns and capitals are now badly damaged.
Above, there is a simple cornice, then a flat wall.
Then, in the 18th century, the west façade was renovated and a four-bay north aisle was built, communicating with the nave through three semicircular arches in the north wall.
(Source: Wikipedia)

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
77FLOY
77FLOY

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike

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Pat33240
Pat33240

A magnificent walk through vineyards and forests, offering pleasant views along the way.

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martinet-galopins
martinet-galopins

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk, typical of regional walks, between vineyards and woods.

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Vickye33
Vickye33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy hike. We were with our 6-year-old son and our dogs, and everyone enjoyed it. The roads are small and very quiet.

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donquichotte
donquichotte

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 12 January in damp but dry weather.
Easy, varied, very few roads with little traffic, we promised ourselves we would return in the spring to enjoy the varied landscapes and silence.
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

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jbcaut
jbcaut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike along small roads and paths through vineyards and woodland. A slight hesitation on route 2.
The first part up to 4 is a little less interesting. Good hike.

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jbcaut33
jbcaut33

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. Possibility of errors in the PlainPoint Teyrechère sector and Rep 1.2
Possible in all seasons (in dry weather). On well-marked trails and quiet roads
Some beautiful views

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vivoune
vivoune

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike. Roads with little traffic. No particular problems. Be careful not to miss the passage after the two houses as it is not very visible.

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LINETTE.P.BX 33
LINETTE.P.BX 33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike, well described, just the way we like it.
Thanks to the author.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for these comments and enjoy your future hikes.
Bruno 33500

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Mango33
Mango33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Pleasant, on paths and roads with very little traffic.

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bernard mallie
bernard mallie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant, easy hike

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bernard mallie
bernard mallie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant, undulating hike through the woods

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