Marobert circular

As you follow this well-marked circular, taken from the region's guidebooks, you will discover the village of Vitrac, perched on its plateau and dominated by the church and castle. After passing through the forest, you will discover the Château de Marobert.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 187 m
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    Descent: - 185 m

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    Highest point: 180 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 77 m

Description of the walk

Town hall square.
(S/E) Head towards the medical centre, walk alongside it to pass between the town hall buildings and the bins, then turn right.
Join the street lined with low walls and turn right for 120 metres. At the end of the low wall, turn left (path marked in yellow and signposted Circular Marobert).

(1) The path descends alongside Les Granges, enters the woods and passes in front of the sewage treatment plant gate.
Stay on the path that runs alongside the Cuze stream.

(2) Take the first bridge you come to. At the end of the bridge, cross the D46 and take the forest track opposite.
Stay on the yellow marked path. The path continues through a chestnut forest where you should take all the tracks on the left.
After a beautiful hill in a deforested area, the path arrives at a small road.

(3) Turn left and enjoy the view of the Château de Marobert. Continue along the road. Pass the tennis court on your left and continue to the crossroads.

(4) Turn right towards Cantegrel. At the yellow marker 30 metres further on, take the path entering the woods on the right. It zigzags along a meadow and enters the woods. You will come to a tarmac road.

(5) Continue straight ahead towards the "circular Marobert". At a low stone wall, take the path on the right. Stay on the path and join a wider path.
Continue straight ahead, then after 50 metres take the path on the right.
At the next crossroads, take the road on the left. Pass close to the Auberge du Colombier

(6) Continue along the marked path. At the Fleurie farm crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the crossroads marked with a stop sign, turn left, then at the next fork about 50 metres further on, turn right.
Go up the path and take the track on the right at the second hairpin bend (in front of the noble house).
The path leads to a small road. Take the dead-end road opposite, which goes straight ahead.
At the last house, the path enters a wood of holm oaks. The path carved into the rock borders the grounds of Château Le Pouget.
On the access road to the château, continue straight ahead. The path descends to the edge of the meadow and plunges into the woods to reach the D46, at the entrance to Vitrac Port.

(7) Cross the D46 to reach the crossroads on the right.
Head towards La Circular de Marobert. Pass in front of a woodturning workshop. After a driveway, take the path on the left just after (towards the Café des Arts).
Walk up to the Café des Arts, then in front of the doctor's surgery next to the town hall, turn right and then take the first left to visit the church.

(8) Then return to the starting point at the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 122 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 123 m - Marobet circular on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.55 - alt. 93 m - Bridge over the Cuze
  4. 3 : km 2.4 - alt. 174 m - View of Marobert Castle
  5. 4 : km 2.8 - alt. 167 m - Direction Canterel
  6. 5 : km 3.82 - alt. 105 m - Junction with a tarmac road
  7. 6 : km 4.87 - alt. 93 m - Le Colombier
  8. 7 : km 6.4 - alt. 82 m - Crossing the D46
  9. 8 : km 7.02 - alt. 124 m - Saint-Martin Church
  10. S/E : km 7.18 - alt. 123 m - Town hall car park

Notes

The trail is extremely well marked and signposted in yellow.
This hike is available in a guidebook that you can purchase at local tourist offices.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
GregoryPvaldeM
GregoryPvaldeM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, we set off straight into the forest from the village instead of taking the main road, so we didn't encounter any cars along the way. A very beautiful hike with a slightly steep descent, but perfectly fine for children aged 8 and above (which was the case for us).

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epiluc91
epiluc91
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant walk through varied, green and hilly countryside. (Nice hill just before 3). We did it from Le Colombier, where we were staying. (I recommend it). The path is very well marked.

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JM-L
JM-L

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk in a hilly area. Highly recommended.

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk on a beautiful, sunny autumn day. We recommend it.

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cerbiato
cerbiato

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

extra signposting, a significant uphill section, but above all too many tarmac roads.

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Philarmer
Philarmer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start is a bit messy, but apart from that, the route is very well marked in yellow, with a difficult, rocky climb, a few tarmac sections and little of particular interest. It's still a pleasant little walk.

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Fabrice24
Fabrice24

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well marked with signs and yellow markers. The start is a little difficult to understand. A few challenging hills. A very enjoyable time with the family.

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M et P
M et P
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback

It's Cantegrel, not Canterel.

OK, it's been changed

See you soon

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PaulViso
PaulViso

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Things are changing in Vitrac. The bins are no longer at the start. What's more, the entire circular is marked in yellow or Boucle de Marobert, so at the start/finish it's best to note: Pass between the town hall and the medical centre to reach the street lined with low walls, etc.
(4) It's Cantegrel, not Canterel.

A nice walk, a little monotonous, no exceptional views, but a lot of traffic noise.

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mgsauvage
mgsauvage

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful hike, lovely views
excellent signage

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Ivor. Abascal@gmail.com
Ivor. Abascal@gmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

smooth

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thegilbert
thegilbert

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Despite excellent signage, the only points of interest on this route are the village of Vitrac, the château and perhaps the return journey (La Roque Gageac). Located in the middle of the Périgord Noir, this route is not particularly interesting (except for a glimpse of Domme). This is a circular route best taken in winter when the vegetation has lost its leaves, allowing you to enjoy the view of the Dordogne valley.

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zebulons
zebulons

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A truly beautiful hike for families with children aged 7 and 8. Very varied landscape and very few roads. A steep climb between (2) and (3) but otherwise no difficulty. At (5), be sure to take the path that starts at the foot of the low wall and not the walnut field...At the other end of the field, heading towards the road on the right (about 50 metres), you can enjoy some fresh spring water.
Like Belisama, we stumbled upon the "secret" inn and went back two days later... it was delightful (for your information: Auberge le Colombier, La Roque-Gageac).

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Jé rôme
Jé rôme

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Be careful at the start of the hike: you need to take the path between the medical centre and the rubbish bins (so go to the left of the bins and not to the right, as we did, which made us lose 30 minutes).
This route is nice but not particularly interesting; you can't even get close to the castle, which is a bit frustrating.

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