Cadarsac Nérigean circular

Moderately hilly hike through vineyards, woods and meadows.
Please note: this route is not recommended if you do not have a GPS or, better still, the Visorando app, as many sections lack signposts.
Please note that descriptions (5) and (9) were modified on 19 August 2024 following two comments from a user.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 112 m
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    Descent: - 111 m

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    Highest point: 74 m
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    Lowest point: 8 m

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Description of the walk

Cadarsac leisure centre car park.

(S/E) From the car park, turn right at the exit onto the D120, continue for 50 metres and take the path on the left that goes uphill.

(1) Once at the top, you will need to walk along the woods on your left until you reach the end of the trees.

(2) At the last tree, turn left to join the road that goes downhill and turn left.

(3) At the T-junction, turn left. At the bus stop, turn right and then right again at the next street. Pass a small pond on your left.

(4) 100 metres further on, take the path that goes left into the woods, then a few metres further on, take the path on the right that goes up between the woods and the vineyards.

(5) At Les Mallets, enter the woods and continue climbing. When you leave the woods, cross a few vineyards to reach the D241.
Problem reported by a user on Monday 19 August 2024.
=> At point 5 ("Les Mallets"), an impassable obstacle blocks the road down from the plateau:
- Turn left towards "Le Roucaud" to reach a small road, then turn right at the small T-junction, pass in front of the hamlet of "Puybouey", and take a small forest path on the right, which joins the route.

(6) Turn right towards the centre of Nérigean. After the church, turn right, then left along the first house (very beautiful hydrangeas if you pass during the flowering season).
At the end of the path, you will reach the Cabiraque road on your left. Continue straight ahead and pass in front of the cemetery.

(7) Just after the first house on your left, take the path downhill. Then walk along a wood (on your left), leave a path on your right and walk along another wood (on your right).

(8) When you reach La Traille de Roland, turn left onto the road and then immediately right. After Le Capin and the right-hand bend, walk alongside the woods.

(9) Just before the hamlet of Marseau, take the path on the right under the poplar trees and at the end, you will come to a road in an S-bend.
Problem reported by a user on Monday, 19 August 2024
=> At point 9, the route instructs you to turn right onto a path clearly marked "Private property":
- Continue along the road to the hamlet of "Carreyre", continue to the crossroads (elevation 40) and turn right onto the track to rejoin the route.

(10) At the exit, take the road heading northeast. Go through the 90° left turn and continue for about 100 m.

(11) Take the straight path on the right to rejoin the intersection passed at the start of the hike.

(1) Descend opposite, taking the same path you took on the way up, towards the leisure centre car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - Leisure Centre Car Park
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 34 m - Plateau, on the left along the woods
  3. 2 : km 1.67 - alt. 43 m - Exit the woods towards the road
  4. 3 : km 2.53 - alt. 19 m - T-junction on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 21 m - Turn left after the small pond
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 57 m - Towards Le Roucaud on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.51 - alt. 67 m - On the right, take the D241 towards Nérigean
  8. 7 : km 6.54 - alt. 71 m - On the left, leave the road
  9. 8 : km 7.27 - alt. 50 m - La Traille de Roland
  10. 9 : km 7.88 - alt. 34 m - Continue straight ahead
  11. 10 : km 8.89 - alt. 46 m - Opposite on the road
  12. 11 : km 9.67 - alt. 40 m - Right into the vineyards
  13. S/E : km 10.73 - alt. 8 m - Leisure Centre Car Park

Notes

Important: this route is off the beaten track. All the landmarks mentioned in the description (place names, castle names, but also high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1/25000 map, but are not always shown on the reduced map.
We strongly recommend that you either purchase the map or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times, so you can track your movements accurately.
The route may cross or follow other marked trails. It is tempting to follow the markings! Unless otherwise specified, do not stray from the route...
You will often be crossing private property, so please be discreet and respectful, as this is the only way to ensure that such routes can continue to be used.
The use of walking sticks can be very useful and reassuring. In addition to providing stability, they improve the distribution of effort.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Pierre DUPUIS
Pierre DUPUIS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good hike, very little road. We came across a group of about fifty people and three hikers. In rainy weather, wear waterproof shoes as there are many streams. Thanks to the author.

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User 5807050

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route,
However, a few sections (very few, in truth) need to be modified due to changes and alterations to the terrain by the winegrowers, between markers 4 and 5.

Nevertheless, we were very satisfied with it.

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Gegegadjo
I have updated the description. However, the author should update it, as there seem to be some issues with private property.
See the next post about this hike.

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Gegegadjo
Gegegadjo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed in good weather.

Beautiful route, as described by others. Lots of paths through wooded areas. Some tarmac, but on quiet roads. The route passes through Nérigean and its church, which is worth visiting if open.
GPS is essential via the app, especially for the two modified points. I would add that, unfortunately, compared to the initial description, many vines have been uprooted in recent years (between points 1 and 2) and (between points 7 and 8), which distorts the landmarks (for example, in the detail at point 7, "after the vines... there are no more vines"). You have to find the path using the app.
Thank you to the author for creating it

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★
• Edited:

Hello BIBAR
Thank you for your comment.

Updated description and warning.

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BIBAR
BIBAR

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy hike, but a GPS is essential as the route can be tricky in places.
One third of the route is on tarmac, one third on beautiful shaded paths, and one third on vague paths through the vineyards.
At point 5 ("Les Mallets"), an impassable obstacle cuts across the road leading down from the plateau: turn left towards "Le Roucaud" to reach a small road, then turn right at the small T-junction, pass in front of the hamlet of "Puybouey", and take a small forest path on the right, which joins the route.
At point 9, the route invites you to turn right onto a path clearly marked "Private property": continue along the road to the hamlet of "Carreyre", where you can turn right and rejoin the route.
Enjoy your walk :-)

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had already done this route, which is very easy but pleasant with the lake. On that day, it was raining, and there was also a trail running competition...

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Yves B
Yves B

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The information sheet clearly states that it is possible to miss turnings, so we are warned. The scenery is very pleasant, with very little suburban area, just when crossing Cadarsac after coming back down.

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lostwalker
lostwalker

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
With the description, the route of the hike is fairly easy to follow, but there is a difficulty at the display board that tells the legend of Roland. I took the wrong path and ended up on the D 241 road.

Kind regards, Lostwalker

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alainvire
alainvire

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not bad in the area; undergrowth, few vineyards, no traffic roads. It's a shame that Visorando routes never specify street or path names when they exist. Otherwise, it's an interesting and reliable route.

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Closparadis
Closparadis

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

circuit partially completed
very pleasant in spring

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CHANTECLER
CHANTECLER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route.

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krytos
krytos

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy hike... except for the signposting. We had been warned about this and can confirm that using a GPS is no luxury in this case! It should be noted that over a short distance, the "path through the hedge" (point 9 in the Visorando description) is initially overgrown and very difficult to access. For those who still have energy left, don't hesitate to finish with a walk around the lake in good weather.

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randobegles
randobegles

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nothing to report

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33420visorando
33420visorando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

No difficulties on this very pleasant route between vineyards and hillsides.
At this time of year, when the ground is very wet, good waterproof hiking boots and a pair of gaiters are strongly recommended, especially as very few roads are used.
Review the description at the end of the route in point 11, as there is a lack of detail on how to reach the finish.

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