Around the Bois de Clapisse

A short walk in a rural setting alternating between undergrowth and viewpoints.
You will discover its wild heath, which has always been used by man for food crops and sheep grazing, and oak wood for the production of charcoal and glassware.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 32 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 33 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Aujargues (30250)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.789° / E 4.122591°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2842OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Departure from Aujargues at the town hall (car park near Saint-Martin Church).
From the car park, head to the D40 roundabout via Rue Saint-Martin, then turn left onto Route de Junas.
Continue straight ahead towards Junas on the D140, towards the waste collection centre.

(1) Just after the castle, take the path on the left towards "Terre Blanches" then "la Gare". Turn onto the path on the left, then follow the yellow markings.

(2) At the three-way junction, turn left and at "Terres Blanches" follow the signs for "la Gare". At the crossroads, turn right and follow the yellow markings. After about fifteen minutes, you will arrive at the old Junas railway station.

(3) After the station, turn left towards Corbières, Clapisse, climb the stairs to reach the Voie Verte (greenway), which you will take to the right. Follow it up to the stone bridge with balustrade in Corbières.

(4) Turn right onto the path towards the Clapisse woods (on the left, by the stream, you can visit the mill). At the fork, take the path on the left and follow the signs for Aujargues.

(5) When you reach a boundary wall, continue straight ahead on the path that runs alongside the D140, pass the D140 roundabout and return to your starting point via the same route you took on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Car park near Saint-Martin Church
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 77 m - On the left after the castle
  3. 2 : km 1.07 - alt. 88 m - Turn left at the three-way junction
  4. 3 : km 1.65 - alt. 62 m - Old railway station
  5. 4 : km 2.76 - alt. 55 m - Corbières metal bridge
  6. 5 : km 4 - alt. 66 m - Enclosure wall
  7. S/E : km 4.81 - alt. 76 m - Car park near Saint-Martin Church

Notes

Yellow markings
Another car park near the cemetery.

Worth a visit

Sights
- The late 17th-century Saint-Martin Church, built on the site of an old church destroyed during the Wars of Religion.
- The castle: first mentioned in the 12th century, it was originally a fortified castle.
- The drystone shelters in the heath: small dry stone constructions used as shelters or storage areas.
- The old 17th-century arcaded dovecote belonging to the castle.
- See also Pont de Corbières Villevieille by following the link https://ot-sommieres.com/wp-content/uplo...

You can also purchase a map guide of all the trails in the Vadorle Valley/Pays de Sommières. It is on sale at the Sommières Tourist Office for €5.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Mireille Majac
Mireille Majac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk. Mostly shaded... but yes! You pass by an old mill on a small stream that flows all year round.

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athmos.oner
athmos.oner

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A short, easy walk with little of interest. I did it to extend a hike from Junas.
Nice for a little post-lunch stroll ;-)

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schnogeloch
schnogeloch

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy route, but very shady, best done in summer.
The description does not always correspond to the GPX route, especially if you follow the sign for "la gare" (the station) and the yellow route, you will arrive... after the old Junas station. If you really want to get to the old station, you have to follow the GPS route. But that's no big deal.

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jackie Blondin
jackie Blondin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant little stroll

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Michel Lalande
Michel Lalande

Received and modified for the bridge

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magdalenaT
magdalenaT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, quite varied over a short distance (woods, pretty greenway, more woods along a river).
Note: the "metal bridge" is actually a stone bridge with metal railings.

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eliane.lloret34
eliane.lloret34

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In the middle of woods and heath, a pleasant path, mostly shaded, leads you to an old mill and the beautifully restored Junas railway station. Say hello to the bulls on the way back, and visit the centre of Aujargues with its magnificent houses. Very pleasant!

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dimanche rando 34
dimanche rando 34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short outing to break out of lockdown. Very pleasant in the woods, excellent signposting. Suitable for all seasons.

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cldpierre
cldpierre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

easy and pleasant family hike. Good circular for walking your dogs

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CedricDales
CedricDales

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Looking for a circular path that wasn't too long (I walk with a cane), we found what we were looking for in this route. Pretty woods, accessible path, no steep slopes. Very peaceful.

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sylviane30
sylviane30

thank you for the explanations, we will return...

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Michel Lalande
Michel Lalande

The ice house is directly below the castle. To get there, take the path on the left at the bend.
You really have to look carefully because all you can see is the hole where it was excavated.

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sylviane30
sylviane30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

we couldn't find the icebox, either on the way there or on the way back. We would have liked to see the mill up close, but it was impossible.
Otherwise, it was a very pleasant short walk, as it was quite shady.

We parked the car near the cemetery because there was roadworks in the village.

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Palpa
Palpa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely little hike/walk. Consider taking a detour (if you have time, it's about 2 km extra) to the Junas quarries. Thank you for sharing

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DARRICARRERE
DARRICARRERE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very pleasant walk.
i missed the ice house on the first trip due to poor planning on my part after crossing the roundabout, but I made it on the way back. This walk is best done in summer for the shade. The dovecote, dating from 1699, is remarkably well preserved. A short walk recommended for families and accessible to children.

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