Circular route around Camon

A lovely family walk that is circular and passes through the village of Camon and its surroundings. Camon is a member of the association ‘Les plus beaux villages de France’ (France’s Most Beautiful Villages) and is also known as ‘The Village of a Hundred Rose Bushes’.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 8 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 351 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 337 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Camon (09500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.020509° / E 1.967224°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2246O, 2247OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at La Camonette snack bar, Grande Rue, Village Square. Here you will find an ox shoeing bench and a well.

(S/E) Leave the village via the south, heading towards Chalabre.

(1) Cross the bridge and turn left at the crucifix. The path runs alongside the Hers for 1.4 km; on the other side of the river, you can see the village ramparts. At the foot of the old railway bridge there are two covered picnic tables by the river. Turn left onto the bridge over the Hers and admire La Roseraie on the riverbank. Continue left along the D7 towards the village.

(2) After the pedestrian crossing, turn left onto Rue des Remparts (signposted ‘Église’ and ‘Abbaye’) to walk through the ramparts, see the church and abbey, and go round the village.

(3) Walk a few metres towards the Porte d'Horloge, but stay on the main road, the Grand Rue, until the second pedestrian crossing.

(4) Follow the signs for the Voie Verte to the left, going uphill between the houses. When you reach the Voie Verte, follow it to the left.

(5) At the point where the Voie Verte runs right alongside the road, turn around and take this tarmac road back to the village. At the end of this road, turn left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 343 m - Village car park
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 345 m - Bridge - Hers (rivière) à finaliser
  3. 2 : km 1.86 - alt. 345 m - Turn-off towards the church and the abbey
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 343 m - Clock Gate
  5. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 344 m - Greenway
  6. 5 : km 3.63 - alt. 349 m - Turn back onto the tarmac road
  7. S/E : km 4.65 - alt. 343 m - Village car park

Notes

At the foot of the old railway bridge there are two covered picnic tables, next to the river.
The Rose Festival in May (in 2021 it is scheduled for 16 May).
La Camonette snack bar.
Camon Town Hall
YouTube video

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
general11
general11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 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 little route around the village of Camon, taken before the Rose Festival.
We met a parishioner in the church who told us the history of the village

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En Pascot
En Pascot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful little walk, mostly in the shade. A café-restaurant at the start/finish point.

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User 16493213

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy walk suitable for families; the path is flat, and Camon is a very pretty village. Much of the walk follows the River Hers, and it’s lovely to hear the sound of the water. In March it’s fairly quiet, and you can admire the mimosa in bloom in the rose garden.

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libellule1452
libellule1452

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; you can also visit the information board (a round trip of 1–2 km extra), which is signposted on site.
Visit the village, beautiful view...

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