Around Séguret

A short day’s walk that will allow you to appreciate the village of Séguret and its surroundings.
A lovely walk through the woods and amongst the vineyards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.11 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,873 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,873 ft

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    Highest point: 1,398 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 581 ft

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Description of the walk

From Vaison-la-Romaine, head towards Roaix via the D977 and, after about 3 km, park your car on the right-hand side on the lay-by just past the hotel “La Bastide de Vaison”

(S/E) Take the dirt track, turning your back on the D977, to join the small tarmac road.
Join the road on the left – a former railway line – and follow it for about 1 km through fields and vineyards, passing the hamlet of Saint Estéve on your right.

(1) After a copse, turn left onto the path running alongside the field which follows the Sausses ravine to join the D977 departmental road.

(2) Follow it to the right for about 500 metres, then cross over to join theGR®®4(marked with red and white signs).

(3) Turn left onto theGR®® towards the hamlet of Saint Just; walk past it until you reach a three-way junction.

(4) Take theGR®® to the right towards the chapel and leave theGRP®® (yellow and red markings) on your left. Turn right, following the markings, and cross the Bois de Darboux. Join a dirt track and follow it to the left.

(5) Leave the track and turn right, cross the stream known as the Rieu (take care – it’s a narrow grassy path) towards Mont Vert to reach a dirt track. Follow it to the left until the next junction, staying on theGR®®.

(6) At the junction, turn left to climb through the forest, still following theGR®® for about 1 km. Then turn left and leave theGR®®4to follow a localGR®® trail (marked in yellow and red) towards the Notre-Dame d’Aubusson Chapel.

(7) Continue along theGRP®® to the right, heading up a steep climb to the chapel.

(8) Head back down via the small path through the woods behind the chapel, then leave the woods and walk along a track bordering the vineyards to rejoin theGR®® de Pays and a tarmac road.

(9) Follow the tarmac road to the right towards Séguret, through fields and vineyards for 800 metres until you reach the second junction.

(10) Turn left towards “Derrière le Château”, a path that is half dirt track, half tarmac, still following the GRP®®.

(11) On reaching the hamlet of Derrière le Château, turn right to climb, first along the edge of the vineyards and then very quickly into the woods, until you reach the keep overlooking the village of Séguret.

(12) After exploring the area, head back down to Séguret via the steep little path, which leads to the village entrance. Join theGR®®4via the tarmac road leading out of the village towards the school, on the Route de Sablet.

(13) Before you reach the schools, when you arrive at the place known as Notre-Dame (chapel), take theGR®® to the right for a short climb, heading towards the chapel and Le Fournas via the Chemin de Sommier.

(14) Turn right into the woods to pass through Le Fournas. Follow theGR®® through the forest to reach the junction with theGRP®®, which leads to the Notre-Dame d’Aubusson chapel, about 1 km away.

At the junction, leave theGRP®® to your right and turn left to retrace your steps along the route you took on the way out, arriving back at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 620 ft - Car park after the “La Bastide de Vaison” hotel
  2. 1 : mi 0.62 - alt. 584 ft - Grove, on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 607 ft - Junction with the D977, on the right
  4. 3 : mi 0.99 - alt. 581 ft - GR4, turn left
  5. 4 : mi 1.34 - alt. 699 ft - Three-way junction, on the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.58 - alt. 653 ft - Exit the woods opposite the vineyards
  7. 6 : mi 2.74 - alt. 712 ft - At the junction, turn left
  8. 7 : mi 3.2 - alt. 1,066 ft - A steep climb to the right towards the chapel
  9. 8 : mi 3.37 - alt. 1,398 ft - Behind the chapel, head south
  10. 9 : mi 3.82 - alt. 1,033 ft - Tarmac GRP road, on the right
  11. 10 : mi 4.31 - alt. 860 ft - Head towards Derrière le Château - Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Aubusson.
  12. 11 : mi 4.39 - alt. 899 ft - Behind the Château, on the right
  13. 12 : mi 4.68 - alt. 1,171 ft - Picnic table, ruins of the keep
  14. 13 : mi 5.22 - alt. 732 ft - Chapel, on the right
  15. 14 : mi 5.58 - alt. 745 ft - On the right: ‘No entry’ sign
  16. S/E : mi 9.11 - alt. 620 ft - The lay-by after the “La Bastide de Vaison” hotel

Notes

A walk with little elevation gain but some steep climbs – remember to bring water, good walking boots, a hat and sunglasses.
Please respect the vineyards and farmland, as well as the woodland and the animals that live there.

Worth a visit

Saint-Just Chapel.
Chapel of Notre-Dame d’Aubusson.
Séguret Castle.
Séguret, a ‘Village de France’
Views from the highest points.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Sèv84
Sèv84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Taking into account the previous comments, in order to avoid the road and the AR, I started at point 7. (You can park at the side of the road in some places).
This gave me a 7 km circular, which took about 1 hour and 45 minutes to walk.
Between the GPS track and the description, it was easy to follow the route.
Don't hesitate to leave your phone behind in Seguret and give yourself the freedom to explore all the little streets.
There are no difficulties along the route.
A loop that is well worth doing and allows you to discover the Séguret area.

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guylainef
guylainef

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 7, opposite the wooden post marking the path, take the small, very steep path on the right.
At point 13, at the fork, turn right at the Notre Dame chapel
At point 14, this is no longer a GR trail!

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Chantal&Olivier
Chantal&Olivier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not at all clear from the stream; in fact, we crossed two streams and arrived at a junction of several tracks at the vineyard on the right. Continue straight ahead (orange markings) to the cairn and take a path on the left.
Point 14: 50 metres after the cypress tree, look for the GR mark visible on a post in the opposite direction.
A beautiful hike. 7.5 hours including a 45-minute picnic and the climb to Notre Dame d'Aubusson.

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st hil
st hil

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We didn't do the entire route, but Seguret is worth the detour.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

I note that this is a route which, starting from the point (3), follows a GR and/or PR trail.

The first marker after the start.

The markers on the map are not actual markers but virtual markers.

Neither Visorando nor the authors are responsible for physical markers. They are often included in the descriptions when present on the ground, but they can disappear, so it is best to rely on the description and the map.

Visorando does not recommend following markings as they may be modified or removed, whereas information about the terrain is reliable.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And, if markings are essential for you, Visorando provides virtual markings: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

Too random. I'd rather buy a good book.

Before investing in a book that won't help you find your way, I recommend downloading and using the free Visorando app.

See you soon!

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melinabienetre
melinabienetre

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

Unable to find the first marker after setting off. So I couldn't do this hike. Very disappointing. I don't really want to use Visorando anymore. Too unpredictable. I'm going to buy a good book instead.

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steinmetz.gerard
steinmetz.gerard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

lovely walk despite the chilly weather

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pascalfaverge
pascalfaverge

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Cons:
1.5 km on tarmac (including a section on a busy main road) at the start of the route and again at the end (same route)
A large part of the route is a return trip (the circular route is about 5 km of the 15 km total)
Pros:
The beautiful village of Seguret (a listed village) is well placed for a stopover (about halfway along the route)
Pleasant route through the woods with a few minor difficulties (steep climb to the chapel)
Beautiful views from the higher points (Chapelle and Château de Seguret).
Note that the elevation gain is concentrated on a very small section of the route and the slope is therefore quite steep (mainly on the climb to the chapel).
A beautiful walk in any case, but one that can be shortened by cutting out the road section.

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popol61
popol61

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

No interest until the 4th
I parked the car in St Just, but there isn't much space
Beautiful hike starting on the 4th and the magnificent village of Séguret

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hervevisorando
hervevisorando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, the only downside being the start and return on the road, particularly the busy D 977.
Thank you for this beautiful hike.
See you soon!

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ARISTON
ARISTON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful hike on very pleasant trails

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philippeR1
philippeR1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Above all, take the time to visit Séguret, a magnificent little village.

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cocov22
cocov22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant hike, well marked

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