Circular of Avensan - Departure from the chapel of Saint-Raphael

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

We have followed up on the comments made on 30/12/2024, which are relevant and very useful.
No particular interest!

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

S/E: La Chapelle is along the D212. The path to take on the right is the first on the right, marked "Piste 44".
(1) Follow Piste 44 without ever taking a pass. The places mentioned in the description only exist on the map; there are no signs on the ground, so they are useless for finding your way. The road branches off to the left. Pass a farm on your left to reach the hamlet of PIMBALIN.
(3) At the hamlet, turn right onto the Saint-Raphaël asphalt road (heavy traffic during the week). This is not a path. Wedid not see a sign for Grausse ??++ Continue on...
(6) The place called "Le moulin de Leujean" is not identifiable on the ground (no sign). You need to head for the crossroads of a path perpendicular to the firebreak path you are on.
(7) Turn right towards the D212. Pass two firebreaks on the right (not three) and take the third one to track 44. The places described are not marked on the ground, nor is the 44 mark, which is of no use.
(8) and step (2): Turn left onto track 44 at the start of the hike...

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Date of your route : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods on a fine day at the end of October.
Avoid in winter unless you wear boots.
Cover your head as well, as some sections are exposed.
Be careful on the section between the starting point and point 2: cars drive very fast there.

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Date of your route : Mar 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little route, starting with a place steeped in history, La Chapelle Pey Berland, which I knew nothing about. No difficulty despite the heavy rain in the previous days.

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, but the section along the roadside presents risks due to motor vehicle traffic.
The advantage of this route is that it can be extended as needed by using forest tracks.

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

A pleasant, carefree walk. Well described.

If I may offer a piece of advice:
Don't forget your hats and caps when the sun is shining!!! It's particularly strong on the straight stretch.

Thanks to the author.

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Many questions at number 5: we decide to retrace our steps. It's a shame that, as is often the case, your description lacks sufficient detail for novices.
PS: I'm in my sixties!

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Date of your route : Jan 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk during the week. The paths were very muddy and there are long straight stretches towards the end. Otherwise, it's a very beautiful route.

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I loved this route, lined with lakes and pleasant paths.

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

At this time of year, the route is feasible in this very wet area.
Be careful, however, as the roads are quite busy.

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

Hello
It gave me the idea and desire to go to Avensan, but not this route, the one with the lakes and ponds, which is magnificent! I loved it, and so did my friends.

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We are sorry, Milemor.

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Date of your route : Sep 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

The route started on 6 September and was interrupted between points 2 and 3 (Chemin de la Berle) due to an attack by a dog from the large farm whose gate was open (exceptionally!!!) that day! I was seriously bitten on the buttock. I'll spare you the details about the doctor, police, etc. I'm fine now, but I recommend caution, and I don't want to go back and do this hike, even though it looked nice.

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Date of your route : Sep 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hike completed today (26 September 2019) with good weather conditions
The route is clearly marked on the .gpx file
A mandatory stop at the chapel

A bit of road, where you have to be careful, especially with children
The paths are not always easy going, due to the passage of wild boars and forestry machinery, but they are still good enough not to cause too much disruption to the route
A beautiful straight line that turns out not to be so straight after all
Thanks to the inventor

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