Châteauneuf de Mazenc - Souspierre circular

Between the undergrowth and agricultural land, a short, easy hike allows you to enjoy the landscapes at the edge of the Valdaine plain.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.55 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
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    Descent: - 80 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 283 m
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    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Labégude-de-Mazenc. If there are no spaces in the car park near the roundabout (note that part of it is a blue zone and parking is not permitted on Tuesday mornings), there is a large car park on the left as you drive up towards Charols.

(S/E) Go through the roundabout towards Dieulefit, following the D540. After this roundabout, take the second street on the left.

(1) Follow the red and yellow marked route ofthe GR® de Pays Tour du Pays de Dieulefit. After the stairs and the path, follow the Montée du Calvaire to the cemetery crossroads (hiking sign).

(2) Turn right towards Souspierre, following the Route de Châteauneuf. At the crossroads, follow the Chemin de Fontchaude opposite.

(3) At the top of the hill, take the path opposite through the woods (markings visible) and follow it until you reach the steeply descending road. Ignore the forks, cross the hamlet of Les Granges, descend the Route du Planat which crosses a bridge in a hairpin bend to arrive at Souspierre (town hall and church in a scattered settlement).

(4) At the crossroads by the church, turn right onto the D179 until it meets the D540: take care, even though this road is not very busy.

(5) Cross the D540 (which is very busy) with caution, cross the bridge over the Jabron, and continue on the small Combemont road that winds between wooded and agricultural areas. At a three-way junction, the road joins theGR® de Pays Tour du Pays de Dieulefit route. Keep to the right and arrive at the junction with the D9 at the rescue centre.

(6) Follow the D9 on the right, cross the Jabron again to reach the roundabout and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 219 m - Climb up to Calvaire
  3. 2 : km 0.81 - alt. 280 m - Cemetery
  4. 3 : km 1.64 - alt. 271 m - Chemin de Fontchaude
  5. 4 : km 3.11 - alt. 271 m - Souspierre
  6. 5 : km 3.76 - alt. 236 m - Crossroads with the D540
  7. 6 : km 6.32 - alt. 214 m - Crossroads with the D9
  8. S/E : km 6.55 - alt. 215 m - Car park

Notes

All shops in Labégude-de-Mazenc, including on Sunday mornings. There is an interesting little market on Tuesday mornings.

Worth a visit

In Labégude-de-Mazenc, there is a large park that is pleasant to walk through (ducks and swans in the small pond).

In (2), if you have time, you can take your time exploring the medieval village of Châteauneuf-de-Mazenc.

There are beautiful views on arriving in Souspierre.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 26453567

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Apart from the stairs and the climb at the start, this walk is very easy, but there are many sections on tarmac roads.

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Sandrine.B
Sandrine.B

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Living locally, this is a walk I take with my dogs when it has rained too much, as almost all of it is on tarmac. Nothing special, but be sure to visit the village of Châteauneuf de Mazenc, with its beautiful view at the end of the short stretch through the forest. On a sunny Saturday, there were lots of people out and about, including runners, cyclists and families on walks.

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Balaitou
Balaitou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, undertaken between the end-of-year celebrations in 2024 under a magnificent blue sky, with no wind.
It offers beautiful views of the sunny side of the mountain above Souspierre. Once you've climbed the short hill from the start to the Chateauneuf cemetery, the route is very pleasant.
I think you can do it with good sports shoes, such as trail shoes, or even sportswear-type shoes.
Many thanks to the author of the description!

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FéeViviane
FéeViviane
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
for parking, we went to the Montélimar road on the outskirts of town.
We were able to buy honey next to the chapel in Souspierre.

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Stephanie1318
Stephanie1318

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went hiking with our two children, aged 6 and 2. The 2-year-old was in an all-terrain pushchair.
At the start of the hike, there is a flight of stairs.
We carried the pushchair, but otherwise the rest of the hike was no problem.

We had a lovely time.

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Michou26740
Michou26740

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that takes you through the pretty village of Chateauneuf de Mazenc.
Beautiful scenery around Souspierre. The return journey is along a quiet country road.

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PIERALB
PIERALB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The pretty village of Chateauneuf de Mazenc is worth a visit; beautiful views from Mount Carmel, stony descent on a pleasant path.

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Benny Olsen
Benny Olsen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you very much

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Patrick Berland
Patrick Berland

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good 2 to 2½ hour route for a Sunday morning, living 15 km away.

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