Around Fayssac

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Starting from the small village of Fayssac, this easy hike takes place in gently rolling countryside where cultivated fields, meadows and vineyards share the landscape. On a clear day, the view stretches as far as the Montagne Noire and the Pyrenees. The route alternates between wide paths and small, mostly quiet tarmac roads, which do nothing to detract from the feeling of calm and tranquillity that prevails throughout.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.99 km
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    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 99 m
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    Descent: - 106 m
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    Highest point: 259 m
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    Lowest point: 189 m
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Wheat fields
Reflections in the water
Mosaic
Fayssac dovecote

Description of the walk

Park in the small, pleasantly shaded square next to Saint-Etienne Church, in the heart of the village.

No signposts

(S/E) Take the D6 towards Cestayrols (north-west) and turn left onto the first road leading to the cemetery. After passing the cemetery, continue straight ahead on the wide grassy path that quickly veers to the right. Walk along two small ponds on your right just before reaching a tarmac road, which you should follow carefully on the left (no hard shoulder) until you reach the first junction on the right.

(1) Cross over to take the road on the right that passes below the hamlet of Rueyres. Further on, leave the access road to Timberle on your left and continue straight ahead to reach the D6. Turn left and continue for about 100 metres (take care).

(2) Leave the road and take a wide grassy path on the right that climbs the hillside. Turn left at the first fork, which is at the corner of a vineyard. after about 200 metres, at a fork that is not shown on the IGN map, be sure to continue left instead of turning right, which seems the most obvious route but quickly ends in a cul-de-sac at the edge of a small wood. Continue along the beautiful vineyards on your left until you reach a crossroads with several dirt tracks.

(3) Leave the path leading to the Ravaille wine estate on your left and turn right. Pass a large reservoir (not shown on the IGN map) in the hollow of the valley and continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with another path coming from the left. Continue straight ahead, aiming for the three trees that stand at the top of the hill and are visible from a long way off.

(4) At the junction by the three trees, turn right onto a wide vineyard path. Continue to the right at the next intersection to reach a small, partially tarmac road. Go straight up the hill and follow the road to the junction with thePR® coming from the right.

YellowPR® markings

(5) Continue along the road until you reach a sharp right-hand bend, where you turn left onto a wide path. This path passes through beautiful vineyards and turns right at a right angle before joining the D3.

(6) Cross with great caution (vehicles travel at high speed) and follow the small road opposite (signposted Les Grèzes - Le Pouget). Once at the fork that marks the start of a large triangular grassy area, take the right-hand branch to cross the locality (thePR® route on the IGN map is incorrect).
On the right, slightly hidden by the trees, you will see a beautiful dovecote. Turn left and then right, following the PR®. At the last house, ignore the path on the right and continue downhill (incorrectPR® route on the IGN map) towards the bottom of the valley and a poplar grove.

No markings

(7) At a hedge on your right, turn right onto a wide grassy path. This path curves sharply to the right, then turns sharply to the left, descending to the bottom of the valley before climbing steeply back up to the village. Once you reach the tarmac road, turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 219 m - Parking Place de l'Église
  2. 1 : km 1.3 - alt. 196 m - Crossing, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.25 - alt. 219 m - Path on the right uphill
  4. 3 : km 3.2 - alt. 244 m - Crossroads, on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.16 - alt. 243 m - Crossroads with three trees, on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.16 - alt. 253 m - PR junction, straight ahead
  7. 6 : km 6.41 - alt. 222 m - D3, opposite
  8. 7 : km 7.16 - alt. 196 m - Hedge, path on the right
  9. S/E : km 7.99 - alt. 219 m - Car park at the church square

Notes

No water sources noted along the route. Bring plenty of water as much of the hike is in the sun.

Signposting:
Follow the yellowPR® markings for part of the circuit. The section between the Timberle access point and the D6, before (2), is deliberately not mentioned as it is only about 300 metres long.
At Le Pouget, at the end of the hike, thePR® route on the map is no longer valid.

Safety instructions:
The circuit follows small tarmac roads, most of which are not very busy. You can often walk on the grassy verge to avoid the tarmac. However, you should be very careful on the following sections, especially if you are hiking with young children:
a) On the D3, between the (S/E) and the access road to the cemetery: approximately 300m, no verge.
b) On the D3, between the two ponds and the (1): approximately 150m, no verge and reduced visibility for oncoming motorists due to the bend.
c) On the D6, before the (2): no hard shoulder.
d) Crossing the D3 at (6): busy road.

Worth a visit

Saint-Etienne Church in Fayssac: closed when I visited in March 2017. Information panel on the church wall on the town hall side. Beautiful polygonal bell tower.

Two remarkable dovecotes in Fayssac: from (S/E), head south-east on the D3 towards Labastide-de-Lévis. The dovecotes are located in the garden of a property on the left, about 300m away.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 26 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 10368427

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk through the vineyards with beautiful views, no major difficulties. Follow the Visorando map carefully, as there are often no markings on the ground. Avoid after heavy rain, as the ground becomes sticky, and in hot weather, as there is no shade.

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Saudualc
Saudualc
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

in point 4, the three trees are not there; only one remains

SUDUALC

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Bigant
Bigant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike through the vineyards. Best done in good weather, as there is little shade and it can be windy. Very few markings, so rely 100% on Visorando.

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Cornetto
Cornetto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A pleasant route despite the lack of signposting. Fortunately, there was guidance from Visorando!

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SMeredith
SMeredith

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with beautiful views but no shade

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leducelisa
leducelisa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route passes through mostly vineyards. Best done at this time of year to see the leaves turning yellow, orange and red. Under blue skies, it was magnificent! There is no shade at all, so best avoided in summer.

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jean-michel pomar
jean-michel pomar

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb, even the hunters are friendly... lovely walk, I recommend it...

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fourcet
fourcet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike redone in its entirety. Very interesting for practising map and compass skills, which we did without GPS.
At point 2, you actually have to climb up ontothe plateau before turning left at the corner of a vineyard. On the IGN map, you can clearly see the climb marked by the contour lines.

At point 4, you have to turn right a few metres beforereaching the crossroads with the three trees. The path between the vineyards is very well marked. If you reach the crossroads, you can no longer see it, and that's where the mistake lies!

Thanks to the author.

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JLB81
JLB81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful walk, a little muddy in places in winter. Avoid walking here in the afternoon in summer: there isn't a single square metre of shade!
Vineyard landscape with extensive views. Gentle terrain requiring little effort. Peaceful.
Be careful with the directions: there are many dirt tracks, which can be confusing. We made the same mistake at point 4 as our predecessors on 31 January 2022. But you can quickly find your way without having to use GPS, provided you have a map.

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Canelle
Canelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in winter weather with fog, muddy paths and a temperature of 2°C. It wasn't a good idea! the route is easy but not always marked, so follow the Visorando trail carefully as several routes cross in this area. We had no problems. We extended the route by continuing straight on from point 4, then taking the path on the right and rejoining the original route. We'll do it again in the summer.

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clo811
clo811

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

wide dirt tracks, pleasant in dry weather, too muddy when we visited in January

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routaboul;rene@hotmail.fr
routaboul;rene@hotmail.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely route with beautiful views

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant route, without any particular difficulties, best done in autumn. No worries if you follow your position on the Visorando app. At elevation 239, near Bois de Prat Bourdet, I took the path on the right to reach point 5 via the GR. This allows you to enjoy a magnificent view of the vineyards and hills.

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routaboul;rene@hotmail.fr
routaboul;rene@hotmail.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with stunning views (360°) throughout the hike.

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fourcet
fourcet
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello
This hike is pleasant, even if we had to cut it short due to the weather. Two comments:
At the start, with the church behind you, head north-west or to the right as indicated. After the sign indicating the crossroads, turn left as indicated onto the cemetery road or Chemin du Colombier.

To shorten the hike, simply continue before point 2 on the PR, which will take you back to point 5, then continue on to Fayssac.

We will do the whole hike again later when the weather is better.
Thanks to the author.

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