Around Saint-Andéol

This walk, starting from Saint-Andeol and circling the village, offers beautiful views of Villeneuve-de-Berg and its surroundings, all along good paths, including a ford across the Merdaric.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.39 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,142 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,158 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,647 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 935 ft

Description of the walk

Start at the church square.

(S/E) Leave the car park, take Rue des Pourettes on the left and, after the bend, turn onto the path on the left. Then, at the end, repeat the process.

(1) Continue straight ahead, then turn onto the first track on the left, Chemin d’Autignas, and carry on straight ahead.

(2) After the hairpin bend, take the path on the right, cross the hamlet and carry on straight ahead.

(3) At the crossroads, head straight on towards Serrecourt, then, at the Y-junction, take the path on the right.

(4) Follow Route de Masgiraud to the left.

(5) Turn onto the first track on the left, then take the path on the right and follow it to the Bois de Mézeyras.

(6) Carry on straight ahead and rejoin the Route de Masgiraud.

(7) First turn left then right, and carry on along the Route de Peret, then turn onto the first track on the left.

(8) At the bend, carry straight on and follow the footpath.

(9) When you reach Merdaric, first turn left then right, cross the ford and follow the path to the crossroads.

(10) Turn left; at the end, turn left twice, then cross the ford on the right and return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn left and follow the path back along the same route as on the way there to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,220 ft - Église Saint-Andéol (Saint-Andéol-de-Berg)
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 1,004 ft - Autignas Path
  3. 2 : mi 0.88 - alt. 1,230 ft - Path to the hamlet of Autignas
  4. 3 : mi 1.81 - alt. 1,493 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.48 - alt. 1,601 ft - Route de Masgiraud
  6. 5 : mi 2.94 - alt. 1,568 ft - Track
  7. 6 : mi 3.58 - alt. 1,358 ft - Mézeyras Wood
  8. 7 : mi 4.08 - alt. 1,247 ft - Route de Masgiraud
  9. 8 : mi 4.41 - alt. 1,224 ft - Bend
  10. 9 : mi 4.96 - alt. 935 ft - The Merdaric - Merdaric (ruisseau) - Affluent du Rounel
  11. 10 : mi 5.53 - alt. 1,227 ft - Crossroads
  12. S/E : mi 6.39 - alt. 1,220 ft - Église Saint-Andéol (Saint-Andéol-de-Berg)

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Villeneuve-de-Berg.

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