Around the Château de Sédières

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Hike around a magnificent castle and ponds in the Sédières National Forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 39 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 40 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 583 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 537 m
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Photos

Protected wetland area
Reflection on the ponds
A view of the Château de Sédières

Description of the walk

Departure from the car park at the entrance to the castle.
(S/E) Head in the opposite direction to the castle towards Étang Neuf.

(1) Take the second path on the right and descend to the Étang de la Prade.

(2) Facing the pond, turn left and follow the path.
After crossing the Étang Noir road, continue straight ahead on the track towards the Étang du Château road.

(3) Go around the castle following the track (you can also go straight back to the starting point). Take the track on the left towards the Salle de Spectacles.
After the Salle de Spectacles, stay on the tarmac road and continue along the road after the car parks.

(4) Take the third track on the right (you can take a shortcut by taking the first one), follow this track which runs alongside the Étang Neuf to the tarmac road.

(5) Turn right towards the castle and the car park at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 558 m - Car park at the entrance to the castle
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 556 m - Second path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 544 m - Étang de la Prade
  4. 3 : km 2.42 - alt. 554 m - Circumventing the castle
  5. 4 : km 3.2 - alt. 581 m - 3rd track on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.48 - alt. 560 m - Road on the right
  7. S/E : km 4.88 - alt. 558 m - Car park at the entrance to the castle

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
RP33
RP33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the forest with beautiful ponds and plenty of shade. The visit to the castle is a definite bonus.

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sylvie bretagne
sylvie bretagne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk around the castle and its ponds. Very easy to follow and do, even with our 3- and 5-year-old daughters, who walked without any problems. They enjoyed the castle and its beautiful 'cows'. We did the walk after the castle closed and there was no one else around. Very pretty views and reflections in the water!
I highly recommend it.

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chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route through beautiful forests, allowing you to discover the beautiful Château de Sédières and its grounds.
No difficulty whatsoever.
A little busy, but mainly with mushroom hunters at this time of year.
Thank you for this route.

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jp.ma
jp.ma

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very nice walk

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sylviegergadier
sylviegergadier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pretty route around the castle, offering great photo opportunities. Highly recommended.

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Gerard Forini
Gerard Forini

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike with opportunities to take some beautiful photographs.
Really very pleasant.
Thank you for sharing

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Catherine I.
Catherine I.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's a really lovely walk that we do very regularly. From the castle to the ponds and protected areas, everything is beautiful and well preserved. It's an easy walk full of surprises in all seasons.

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Battonsde
Battonsde

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very well-described route. Pleasant and interesting (ponds, woods, castle).

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Evaans
Evaans

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A simple and enjoyable hike if you are passing through the area. Some beautiful views of the castle and even the opportunity to relax by one of the lakes. The perfect hike to transition between two mountain routes!

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, Poochi37, but did the description really cause you any problems?

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Poochi37
Poochi37

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant walk, but not particularly interesting.

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