Dracy-lès-Couches circular loop via the Chemin des Romains

Dracy-lès-Couches is a rural village with vineyards, woods and meadows. The village is situated 3 km from Couches along the Chemin des Romains, which in ancient times linked the city of Marseille to Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the walk, you can catch a glimpse of Couches Castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.93 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 344 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,470 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,109 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the square in front of the town hall, opposite the church, on Rue des Roches.

(S/E) Head towards the church and turn right onto Rue des Roches. Then turn left onto Rue de la Cure, towards Mazenay. Continue along Allée du Château, pass the château and arrive at a junction. 

(1) Cross the road towards L’Étang. Leave the tarmac at the hamlet and continue along the path that passes under two high-voltage power lines.

(2) A few dozen metres after the second one, turn left onto a path through the woods and follow it until you come out onto a road.

(3) Cross carefully and take the path opposite, still through the woods. You will reach another road.

(4) Follow it up to the right for about a hundred metres, then take the path on the left which quickly leads to the Croix de la Maladière beneath the high-voltage power line.

(5) Turn left onto the Chemin des Romains andcontinue straight on, slightly downhill for about 2.5 km, until you reach a crossroads.Note the cross on the right and the wayside shrine opposite on the left.

(6) Cross the road towards the wayside shrine. Walk for about 100 metres, then turnleft onto a grassy path opposite the yellow signpost. Walk for 300 metres and take a small path on the left between the hedges which descends, with a series of switchbacks, for about 1.2 km and leads onto a road (Rue du Pont) a few metres from a crossroads.

(7) Turn right and continue along Rue des Roches to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,129 ft - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 1,165 ft - Crossroads - Château de Dracy-les-Couches
  3. 2 : mi 1.26 - alt. 1,434 ft - Turn left
  4. 3 : mi 1.85 - alt. 1,434 ft - Cross the road – Bois de la Bréchère
  5. 4 : mi 2.18 - alt. 1,457 ft - Road, on the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.39 - alt. 1,450 ft - Croix de la Maladière, on the left
  7. 6 : mi 3.73 - alt. 1,266 ft - Cross the road
  8. 7 : mi 4.72 - alt. 1,109 ft - Rue du Pont, on the right
  9. S/E : mi 4.93 - alt. 1,129 ft - Car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 11971254

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, with the detailed explanations, this route is very easy. I love it!!!

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Jeje1974 du 71
Jeje1974 du 71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular route around Dracy. In terms of elevation gain, there’s only the climb after the lake’s closure. Then a pleasant stretch through the forest. But it’s muddy. Next comes a long straight stretch along the Roman road with a lovely view of the surrounding villages. Completed in 1 hour 40 minutes at an average pace of 5 km/h.

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Rastarocket
Rastarocket

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk through woods and meadows, with a few muddy patches in the woods

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remija
remija

Hike not yet completed

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Marie France B.
Marie France B.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It would be a lovely walk, BUT there’s a lot of mud between 2 and 4, making the forest path impassable, and the track is badly damaged by very deep ruts between 5 and 6. Otherwise, the village is pretty.

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