Circular route starting from Engomer

A pleasant climb towards Compussan under the beech trees accompanies the summer pastures. It continues across high-altitude meadows and leads to the rocky massif of Cap de Broc with a beautiful view of the valley floor, returning via Alas and theGR®® which follows the Lez river a little higher up.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 404 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 401 m

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    Highest point: 815 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 466 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Engomer on the right bank of the Lez, near the post office or even near the church.

(S/E) Head north, then turn right and immediately left onto the path in the woods. Stay on this main path, ignoring the paths branching off to the right and left. Continue in the direction of Campussan: circular loop 3.

(1) Pass the hamlet and reach a multiple crossroads.

(2) Take the path on the left which descends to join a new path.

(3) Take this path to the right and continue downhill to Alas, where you will join theGR®®78.

(4) As soon as you enter Alas, take theGR®® on the left, towards Engomer, until you reach the post office car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 470 m - Car park next to the post office in Endomer, near the - Lez (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 1.5 - alt. 748 m - Campussan
  3. 2 : km 1.87 - alt. 815 m - Multiple crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 715 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.44 - alt. 484 m - Alas and GR78
  6. S/E : km 5.02 - alt. 470 m - Car park next to the post office in Endomer

Notes

Most of this hike takes place in the woods.

Worth a visit

During the summer months, allow extra time to visit the Stone Garden.

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 8 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful climb to reach the highest point, Campussan, where there is a table and benches at the top to take the time to admire the landscape before descending back into the woods.

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Philippe LOQUET
Philippe LOQUET

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike. Be sure to follow the markings carefully as there are several intersections. The circular path is truncated in the eastern section: a fence has been erected, so follow it northwards and rejoin the original path.

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Mannix 38
Mannix 38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked trail.
Hike rated as moderate but a little difficult for hikers approaching 80 years of age.

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carbourette
carbourette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In general, the route is well marked except for one spot where the cross is too close to the sign to turn left just before Baussot.
Pleasant trail through the woods (return trip along the riverbank recommended)
Recommended for keeping fit or starting the season.

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Thierry-P
Thierry-P

Nice hike. Follow the yellow markings, which sometimes (quite often) deviate from the GPS track, but correspond to the actual terrain. GPS track needs updating...
No major difficulties.

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Dahu l’Arthropode
Dahu l’Arthropode

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It is better to follow the signposts (which are quite dense) than the directions given by the app (which are often inaccurate).
The path is almost entirely in the woods: not too hot, but no unforgettable views either!
In short: easy and pleasant, but not "wow"!

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jsubra31
jsubra31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the route crosses an enclosure with livestock and a guard dog (Patou). However, a path has been opened to bypass the enclosure, but this path is not shown on your directions. Thank you.

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Amarette
Amarette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-marked trail, easier to do in reverse in wet weather.

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jclaude31
jclaude31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty circular route that we found quite easy and completed at a leisurely pace in 2 hours and 25 minutes, despite losing 5 minutes getting to the start point indicated on the map.
We found several anomalies in the description:
The actual starting point is normally where you park, which is not the case on this map, and there are no signs to guide you there.
The hamlet of Campussan is not visible from the trail (could it be the highest point, which is clear, and where there is only a small stele a little higher up on the right?).
There is no multiple crossroads, just a path coming from the left, which we will take on the way down. There is a crossroads on the map, but it is a little further away.
Before arriving at Alas, we cross a large crossroads (not mentioned on the map) with a cross in the middle of a field. Take the path that runs along the left-hand side.
Finally, although there are no indications on the map, it is not difficult to reach the car park.
Ultimately, you just need to follow the yellow markings from the start mentioned on the map until you reach the junction with the GR 78.

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