Around Bren and Marsaz

A circular route through the countryside and woods starting from Marsaz, heading north to Bren and back.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 223 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 215 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 390 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park in front of Marsaz school.

(S/E) Head north past the school and, at the crossroads, take the Route de Bren opposite.

(1) After 150 m, turn left onto Chemin des Sables.
Just before the hamlet of Courioles, turn right onto Chemin de Champ Gounon for about 100 metres, then turn left onto Chemin de Courioles until you reach Route de Courrin.

(2) Follow this road to the left for 200 m and, at the bend, take the path on the right and pass the hamlet of Courrin.

(3) Cross a roundabout carefully (heavy traffic) to take the tarmac road which goes round a large building and continues as a path climbing into the woods.

(4) At the fork, turn right onto Chemin des Ramiers, which joins the Montée de Saint-Andéol.

(5) Turn right at the hairpin bend and follow it for about 500 m.

(6) Turn right onto a path that descends along a field towards the woods and follow it to the tarmac road.

(7) At the bend, keep left and go down between the fences to rejoin the path. You’ll come out onto the road to Bren.

(8) Continue to the right towards Bren and cross the village towards Saint-Donat.

(9) On leaving the village, turn right onto the Chemin des Vignes to the hamlet of Sauzée. Then follow the Chemin de Plaisance to the left until you see the church at Marsaz.

(10) Take the path on the right which descends towards Marsaz.
Walk through the village, past a beautiful church, and head to the school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 214 m - School car park
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 216 m - Turn left towards Chemin des Sables
  3. 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 282 m - On the left: Route de Courrin
  4. 3 : km 3.43 - alt. 264 m - Roundabout
  5. 4 : km 4.18 - alt. 332 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 4.77 - alt. 380 m - Ascent to Saint-Andéol
  7. 6 : km 5.23 - alt. 387 m - Path descending between fields and woodland
  8. 7 : km 5.85 - alt. 337 m - Path between fences
  9. 8 : km 6.3 - alt. 319 m - Towards Bren
  10. 9 : km 6.99 - alt. 277 m - Exit from Bren
  11. 10 : km 8.96 - alt. 249 m - Path on the right towards the village of Marsaz
  12. S/E : km 9.74 - alt. 214 m - School car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
phildur55
phildur55
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside suitable for everyone; best avoided in hot weather as there is little shade
Can also be done by mountain bike (intermediate difficulty) in the opposite direction.

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PhG53
PhG53

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A hike done on a Saturday. Well rated for ease.

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filnad
filnad

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely, easy little walk, perfect for getting some fresh air

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pallandre chantal
pallandre chantal

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little autumn walk, with no difficulty; and despite the recent rain, we didn’t get our feet wet;
Thanks to the author

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Today we did this route, but took a shorter alternative by following the yellow markings. We skipped points 3 to 9. From point 3, we followed the small road towards “Les Combettes” and the “Les Oches” transformer. Then we took the “Les Riches” path, past the “Les Chapelles” houses, to rejoin the route heading towards point 10. The walk took 2 hours 30 minutes, covering 8 km with 160 m of elevation gain.

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