La Boissière circular

Hiking on tracks and trails. This outing, sometimes in the undergrowth, sometimes under the pines, does not present any particular difficulty for occasional hikers. In good weather, there are beautiful views from Puech Bartelié or over the Séranne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 424 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 423 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 366 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 93 m

Description of the walk

Park in the cemetery car park.

(S/E) Take the road heading south-west and pass a few houses.

(1) At the fork, take the tarmac road on the right, which starts at a concrete wall.
The climb is gradual and passes a cistern. At the three-way junction, keep left and continue for a few dozen metres.

(2) Pay attention so you don't miss the start of the small path on the left that leads to Puech Bartelié.

(3) Head back north-west for about thirty metres, then take a path on the left. At the first junction, continue to the right or left (your choice of route), as both paths lead downhill to the same place. About a hundred metres after the junction, turn right at the crossroads to reach another major crossroads.

(4) Turn left onto a clear track, which is flat at first and then climbs slightly.

(5) Just before the track curves to the left, look for a small path on the right, marked by a tree with a few large stones at its base. Take this path and follow it for about 500 metres. It reaches a small open area and a perpendicular path to the left.

(6) At the next junction, turn sharply to the right. The path is quite stony and, in its second section, quite rutted. It reaches a road with a clearly visible farmhouse opposite and vineyards on the left.

(7) Go up the path on the right above the vineyards and continue along its main axis for about 3 km. At the first very open crossroads, turn right.

(8) At the next fork, head left along a sloping, curved vineyard. Be careful, 250 m further on, a path starts on the left, first heading north-west then south-east after a hairpin bend. You will reach the Valcrose chapel.

(9) Retrace your steps for a few dozen metres to take the well-marked path on the right. You will come to a track which you should follow straight ahead. You can already see the next track to take opposite on the right.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right uphill. Continue for about 1 km.

(11) Leave the track that branches off to the right on a well-marked bend and take the path opposite. Continue for about 500 metres before turning onto a path on the right. Initially flat, it becomes quite steep and passes over a small stone bridge (ford), then across a field.

(12) When you reach the field, turn right and follow it, then turn right again at the end. After about 200 metres, turn sharply left and you will come to a tarmac road.

(13) Turn right and keep to the right at the crossroads. Pass between a few houses on both sides of the road and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Car park in front of the cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 208 m - Junction in front of a concrete wall
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 322 m - Puech Bartelié trail on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.94 - alt. 366 m - Puech Bartelié
  5. 4 : km 2.73 - alt. 298 m - Large crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.29 - alt. 301 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.96 - alt. 246 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.65 - alt. 93 m - Arrival on the road, farmhouse opposite
  9. 8 : km 9.27 - alt. 277 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 10.11 - alt. 205 m - Valcrose Chapel
  11. 10 : km 10.86 - alt. 159 m - Crossroads - Ford
  12. 11 : km 12.13 - alt. 242 m - Leave the track - Path opposite
  13. 12 : km 13.14 - alt. 200 m - Arrival at the field
  14. 13 : km 13.74 - alt. 211 m - Arrival on the road
  15. S/E : km 14.45 - alt. 196 m - Car park in front of the cemetery

Notes

A GPS device is still recommended so you don't miss the fork at point (5).

Worth a visit

Along the way: Valcrose Chapel.

Nearby:
Aniane.
Saint-Jean de Fos and its potters.
Clamouse Cave, very cool.
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and numerous hiking trails.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Fernandez Benjamin
Fernandez Benjamin

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The path that runs above the Aigues Vives spring, where maintenance work is signposted, has been converted into a track. After marker eleven, head down across the field. Do not follow the GPS track, which directs you to the right-hand side of the stream. Follow the most clearly marked path. Thank you for this suggestion.

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike: tracks and beautiful trails. Stunning panoramic views.
No difficulty.
PP and MM

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mauruuru 2
mauruuru 2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike has a unique feature: THE PATHWAYS.
These paths transport you to another world.
The chapel is well worth seeing, but you need to know its history so that you can recount it during the visit.
The view is magnificent (in good weather).

Mauruuru

Mauruuru

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Feuille
Feuille

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Just before point 12, the trail drops down into the stream. According to the GPS, you should follow this stream, but we trudged through the vegetation and brambles. This is the only negative point of the hike. Otherwise, it is very beautiful and pleasant.

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didier 51
didier 51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, didn't meet anyone, path a bit overgrown, you have to duck to avoid the vegetation, lots in forest or heath.
Beautiful view at the highest point of the walk.

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jean-claude septier
jean-claude septier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, ideal for this season.

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Ktor
Ktor

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route. Best done with GPS as it is not signposted but easy to follow with. We enjoyed some lovely little climbs with beautiful views and peaceful woodland passages. Find out about wild boar hunts if possible as they are apparently common in the area; we encountered some hunters on duty..

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Seranne4321
Seranne4321

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A somewhat monotonous hike along forest trails. However, there are beautiful views.
Unfortunately, despite heavy rain the day before, the waterfall was not flowing

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Michelle34
Michelle34

Are you sure all the photos are from the hike? An entire album seems to be linked to your link.

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leboucher
leboucher

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Link to photos from our outing on 2 February 2023
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3FRK2mTiHx116a...

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lesvegas
lesvegas

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
Despite a few stony paths and a lot of walking through the forest (great for summer),
this hike is well worth the trip.
gPS essential
thank you

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athmos.oner
athmos.oner

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

GPS is highly recommended as there is a lack of description and some sections have so many possible options that it is better to rely on the GPS track.
The hike is of fairly limited interest, with a few nice views and a superb chapel (unfortunately closed).
It can be done in summer as many sections are in the shade.

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Basile
Basile

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

!!!

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Bidule34130
Bidule34130

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Far too many forest roads and trails that are rutted and very stony.

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Chlandco318
Chlandco318

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2027
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello

Please note that the start is not in La Boissiere but 1 km south on the D27, which you must leave to take the D 27E4 towards Mas de Forbis / St Martin to reach the cemetery where the walk starts
The route is superb and varies slightly in terms of physical difficulty, but overall it is very good
A GPS is a good addition to help you follow the description

CHL

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