Woods and vineyards between Tizac-de-Lapouyade and Maransin

Country walk through woods and vineyards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 95 m
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    Descent: - 88 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the Foyer Communal in Tizac-de-Lapouyade.

(S/E) Take the local road towards Lavagnac.

(1) When you reach the level crossing, turn left onto the tourist train track.

(2) After the Vincent road bridge, leave the railway line on the right at the "Château de la Raballe" sign. On the path, turn left, then after 50 metres, follow the path on the right. Cross the small bridge over the Ruisseau de Godicheau and reach the top of the hill where there is a sign indicating a pidgeon hunting hut.

(3) Turn left, pass at the foot of the pidgeon hunting hut and continue along the woods in the meadow. After the shed, at the edge of the woods, turn right across the meadow to reach the path in the clearing. Go up to the vineyards and continue straight ahead, ignoring the paths on the right and left.

(4) Step over a tree trunk and a large stone to prevent motor vehicles from entering and cross the woods.
When you reach the vineyards, turn right onto the tarmac road and follow it to the left until you reach Maransin, which you will come to after crossing the D 22. Cross the village and pass the church, the chemist's and the pizzeria.

(5) Take the small road on the left after the pizzeria and follow it to the dairy farm. Continue straight on the road to the crossroads at the entrance to a wood.

(6) Turn onto the path on the left that leads to La Blancherie. Follow this path until you reach a tarmac road. Turn right and then immediately left until you reach the church in Lapouyade. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead towards Vincent.

(7) In the hamlet, follow the path on the right. Descend towards the woods and climb back up onto the plateau.

(8) Ignore the path that branches off to the left, as this is a private road. Please do not use it, as this is against the owners' wishes. Continue straight ahead until you reach the T-junction and turn left.

(9) At the three-way junction, turn left and descend towards Tizac-de-Lapouyade. In the village, at the grocery store, turn left and you will soon reach the car park of the village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Community centre
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 38 m - Level crossing
  3. 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 47 m - Sign for Château de la Raballe
  4. 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 42 m - Pidgeon hunting hut sign
  5. 4 : km 2.9 - alt. 81 m - Large stone
  6. 5 : km 4.36 - alt. 80 m - Église Saint-Martin (Maransain)
  7. 6 : km 5.57 - alt. 78 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 7.36 - alt. 60 m - Vincent hamlet
  9. 8 : km 8.48 - alt. 60 m - Private road
  10. 9 : km 8.84 - alt. 64 m - Three-way junction
  11. S/E : km 9.72 - alt. 48 m - Community centre

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Ardechois33
Ardechois33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A small part of the circuit must not be used during the woodpigeon hunting season from 1 October to 20 November (the sign is still there) but I think there is a way to avoid this part of the circuit and I will check it out.
There is a bridge over the stream which may be present during periods of heavy rain.
Thanks to the author of this beautiful route

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Frédéric Balaresque
Frédéric Balaresque

Thank you for your feedback. Sorry about the uprooted vines, unfortunately the wine crisis has taken its toll.

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, pleasant hike, scenic viewpoint, there is no longer a pidgeon hunting hut, hunting prohibited signs (not a bad thing), and many vines have been pulled up. We were lucky enough to spot a cute little deer. There is a lot of road, but not too much traffic. It's a shame that the church in Maransin is closed.

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Frédéric Balaresque
Frédéric Balaresque

Thank you. It is a pleasure to show you around our country.

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Alain L2.
Alain L2.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this route yesterday afternoon. We were a group of 20 walkers who are used to Visorando routes and others. As the organiser, I received good feedback overall.
Thanks to the author of this route.
Alain

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bruno boisson
bruno boisson

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route was very pleasant.
After that, it's practically all road. A pity.

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Frédéric Balaresque
Frédéric Balaresque

Thank you. It is a pleasure to show you around our country.

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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, varied, with some lovely views of the surrounding hillsides. Sections of road with very little traffic. Thank you.

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Mamou11
Mamou11

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, beautiful woodlands and quiet roads. Best done in good weather as there are currently a few muddy sections.

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BERNARDLAB
BERNARDLAB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk despite a few showers. Lots of woods, very hilly, green countryside. The route was very quiet, no doubt due to the season and the weather.

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