Loop from the Grotte de la Chèvre d'Or to Roquefort-les-Pins

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This is a walk of about 5km that forms a loop in the forests of Roquefort-les Pins.
The route sometimes follows DFCI tracks, wide paths or narrow trails.
Some notable points of interest include a pretty stone house in the middle of nowhere and a well in the middle of the forest, evidence of past agricultural activity.
The entrance to a cave has been found, but the one known as the Chèvre d'Or (Golden Goat) is still being sought.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 112 m
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    Descent: - 103 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 257 m
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    Lowest point: 176 m
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Grotte de la Chèvre d'Or (Golden Goat Cave)
Start of the walk

Description of the walk

Park at the junction of Chemin de Combe Nicette and Chemin du Debram.

(S/E) We set off along a relatively wide path that leads into the undergrowth.
You will reach an open area called Champ des Bertrands.

(1) At the end of this open area, we turn right onto the narrow path.
Follow the trail until you reach Chemin de Notre-Dame aux Terres Blanches, where you turn right.

(2) Leave the track and take a narrow path on the left, trying to follow the trail.
Note: you may find it difficult to follow the trail here as the bushes have grown and the path is not very visible (we had to push our way through for about 20 metres). After that, it is easy to follow the path until you reach the Catellaras trail (GR® 653A)
Take theGR® 653A on the left. The Grotte de la Chèvre d'Or (Golden Goat Cave) is supposed to be in the area, but we couldn't find it.

(3) Here, take a path that goes uphill. It is quite wide at first, then narrows.
You will reach the Chemin du Camp Tracier.

(4) Take it on the right to reach the Chemin de Notre-Dame aux Terres Blanches crossroads.

(5) Turn right and you will arrive at the crossroads of the Debram track. Take it on the left and follow it to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 246 m - Chemin du Debram
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 245 m - Champ des Bertrands
  3. 2 : km 1.16 - alt. 222 m - Trail starts from Chemin Notre Dame
  4. 3 : km 2.21 - alt. 176 m - Grotte de la Chèvre d'Or
  5. 4 : km 2.79 - alt. 248 m - Chemin du Camp Tracier fork
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 231 m - Cave near Chemin Notre Dame
  7. S/E : km 4.99 - alt. 246 m - Chemin du Debram

Notes

The only difficulty is that the trail disappears into the bushes for about twenty metres.
You have to push the branches aside and you'll get through.

Worth a visit

(2) On the hill, you can see the pretty stone house that seems to be called Les Tourres.
(Between 3 and 4) Along the route, you will notice a well in good condition on the right (there is a grate over it).

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 23 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
ninimouans
ninimouans

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It was a Sunday, so there weren't many people around. But that allowed us to meet a hiker who, with the help of a video, took us to a cave that we wouldn't have been able to find on our own. Thanks to him! I was surprised by its size. We saw a bat there. Otherwise, the route is easy to follow if you keep your eyes on your phone! A very nice half-day hike. Thanks to the author

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syles
syles

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

enjoyable hike with GPS

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del Campillo
del Campillo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

With the GPS, we were able to follow the route indicated on the app to within a metre.

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Cob06
Cob06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, shaded hike in the middle of a heatwave 🥵.
Be sure to check the hunting season dates, as we heard several gunshots and encountered deer.

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berlib
berlib

Indeed, good suggestion! We were also concerned about noticing a few cartridges on the ground in some places!

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berlib
berlib

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route wasn't always easy to follow: my GPS didn't follow the trail exactly... But you always end up finding your way. A very pleasant walk, mostly in the shade. We didn't meet anyone. The cave remains elusive! A little more detail about its location would be welcome!
We finished the last kilometre in light rain...
A very easy hike.

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GordonB
GordonB
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the woods, probably more so in summer than in winter.
The main attraction is the 105K cave. Otherwise, there isn't much to see apart from the forest.

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patrick06510
patrick06510

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Not much signage, hard GPS lock

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patrick.sicsic
patrick.sicsic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk, combining woodland and clearings. We spent some time looking for the cave but without success; it's not easy without a photo or even a marker. GPS is essential, as it's almost impossible to follow the route with just a map (paper).
Good hike
Patrick

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danielaime06
danielaime06

It's just as well that the cave is difficult to find
I sincerely believe that it would quickly fall into disrepair if too many people visited it.
Yours in hiking
D

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Gofy
Gofy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is very difficult to find the entrance to the cave.

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clapotis
clapotis

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

I must not be very quick-witted because I couldn't find all the marked trails. As a result, I often stayed on the tracks, which shortened my hike. But the area is pleasant, and I will do it again because I know where I went wrong.

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ballakris
ballakris

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk through scrubland filled with the scent of thyme and flowering shrubs in the sunshine. Birds chirping and beautiful varied landscapes: undergrowth, clearings, caves, old wells and ovens...
Many people were looking for the cave and several of us found it, and we weren't the only ones. The area is starting to become well known.
There were few people on the trails and a few on the tracks. No overcrowding
Without the GPX track and my phone's GPS, I probably wouldn't have been able to follow the route and would have ended up mainly on the tracks.

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aoo06
aoo06

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, shaded hike, but a GPS is essential as there are many side paths...

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Corso Antoine
Corso Antoine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with the added bonus of discovering and visiting the 105k cave

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