Gourbit circular starting from Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs

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A family hike accessible to all, including children, in an area rich in pastoral history.
This hike gives pride of place to wooded trails and highlights the waters of the Torrent de la Courbière.
Beautiful mountain views and magnificent undergrowth.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.77 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 332 m
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    Descent: - 325 m
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    Highest point: 867 m
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    Lowest point: 584 m
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View of Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs
At the exit of La Freyte
Pastoral life
Courbière stream

Description of the walk

Park in the car park just before the bridge over the Courbière stream in Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs. Please note that the car park is small, with less than ten spaces. Depending on the time of year, it can fill up quickly, but it is possible to park elsewhere in the village.

(S/E) Cross the bridge on foot and immediately turn right. Follow the path uphill. After leaving the stream, you will reach a Y-shaped crossroads.

(1) Leave the main path by turning left, following the sign for "Route Ariel Abal". Here, you will encounter a slightly steep section, but it is not technically difficult. On the path, open and close a gate, then continue to a small bridge. Join the road and enter the village of Gourbit.

(2) Be careful here: the road is narrow and has no pavement, so watch out for cars. At the village square, turn left. Continue until you reach the cross, admire the magnificent landscape on your left, then turn right towards the church. Turn left towards the cemetery and walk along it.

(3) Turn right immediately at the cemetery, signposted "La Freyte". Take theGRP® Tour du Pic des Trois Seigneurs trail, marked in red and yellow. Walk along a low fence and then down to the stream. Cross two footbridges, thesecond of which is near a hydroelectric power station. Then climb back up to the road.

(4) Turn right and follow the road. Pass through the hamlet of La Freyte and then on to Escales.

(5) Descend at the sign indicating the direction of Rabat, located just behind the rubbish bin. Descend towards the Courbière stream. Cross the footbridge below and immediately turn left after the footbridge. Stay on the path that runs alongside the water pipe to the next hydroelectric power station.

(6) Turn left at the sign onto a grassy path and walk to a magnificent stone bridge. Cross the bridge and walk back up to the departmental road. Turn right and admire the Croix de Quiès a few metres further on. Leave theGRP® here and take the road on the right. You will soon reach a crossroads in a hairpin bend.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin d'Ouxenets to descend back to Rabat. In the village, take thefirst right to reach the car park on the banks of the Ruisseau de la Courbière (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 584 m - Car park on the banks of the Courbière stream
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 642 m - Y-junction
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 812 m - Gourbit
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 835 m - Gourbit cemetery
  5. 4 : km 3.94 - alt. 795 m - Route de la Freyte
  6. 5 : km 5.01 - alt. 770 m - Stops
  7. 6 : km 6.56 - alt. 639 m - Towards the stone bridge
  8. 7 : km 7.2 - alt. 651 m - Chemin d'Ouxenets
  9. S/E : km 7.76 - alt. 585 m - Car park on the banks of the Courbière stream

Notes

No technical difficulties, except for the climb to Gourbit, which can seem a little steep over 1 km.
Yellow and red markings.

Worth a visit

Once you have finished your hike, you can extend your walk by visiting the centre of the village of Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Wilfries
Wilfries

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good walk, with a nice variety of vegetation, a small stream to cross and beautiful green surroundings. A well-preserved area, free from pollution. I only came across an albino snail, an asp viper and a few robins. An ideal walk for those of average fitness.
Enjoy your hike, everyone, and respect NATURE 🙂

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yvan09
yvan09

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, only the section on the road is a bit long, but fortunately there is very little traffic at this time of year. In summer, it must be busier.

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xlaborde
xlaborde

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short but good hike

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Chant.
Chant.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely shaded walk,
very easy, winding between streams, forest, small stone bridges, and peaceful hamlets, adjacent to the beautiful Pic des 3 Seigneurs trail, which we took to extend this circular a little ... thank you *

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Chant.
Chant.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely shaded walk,
very easy, winding between streams, forest, small stone bridges, and peaceful hamlets, adjacent to the beautiful Pic des 3 Seigneurs trail, which we took to extend this circular a little...thank you

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Bouconne VTT
Bouconne VTT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike

I think the difficulty level is overestimated. Apart from two sections, it's more like a walking trail. The views of the river are magnificent, as is the stone bridge.
The penstock pipes do not spoil the landscape too much, as they disappear under the moss over time.

No difficulty in following the route

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curtud
curtud

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful from Gourbit to the stone bridge. If I were to do it again, I would start from Gourbit cemetery (in which case I would park behind the church) to the stone bridge and return by the same route, as the section after the bridge (closed by a chain and by municipal order) is mostly on the road to Rabat and then on a forest path of no particular interest. Tip: the stone bridge is the ideal spot for a picnic.

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Rcool
Rcool

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a stroll rather than a hike. The walk through the village is unremarkable.
lots of undergrowth and few views

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randofossat
randofossat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy route. Ideal in hot weather as 80% of the route is shaded. There are only two sections of road towards the end, but overall it's very pleasant as I finished in 35-degree heat. At the start, there are some beautiful views of Calamès, Sédour and Roche Ronde. In winter or in heavy rain, some sections may be muddy and slippery, but this was not the case for me. A very pleasant route with some sections offering magnificent trails. I recommend this easy walk, which is accessible for families with children.

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mdajl
mdajl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really enjoyable hike. We were alone in nature! Everything is very well signposted. Thank you very much for this suggestion, which allows us to discover the superb Trois Seigneurs massif.

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hilde1958
hilde1958

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, very steep, best done in summer. The description is very clear.

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MBoutary
MBoutary

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany walk, it's very pretty, more countryside than mountains.

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andrei_p11
andrei_p11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty circular with lots of water (stream, runoff on the path), very relaxing. At the end of the season, I was alone on the path.
Just a quick note: right at the start, there are dogs running loose. As I had my dog with me too, there was a certain amount of hostility. Don't turn your back on them ;-)
Otherwise, the path is well marked, pleasant and well signposted. The short climb at the start gets you into shape, but the rest is easy.

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Alexandra_vlde
Alexandra_vlde

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike, just follow the trail. I reread the directions, which are also reliable. The undergrowth is pleasant, but watch out for some slippery spots. The only downside is the power station pipe, which spoils the end of the walk. Perhaps it would be better to do the circular in the other direction, so you pass this uninteresting spot first.

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loloflg
loloflg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with magnificent woodland

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