Circular Montgrand from Saint-Privat-des-Vieux

A short family walk along a well-trodden route. Some sections may be muddy after periods of rain.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 177 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 147 m

Description of the walk

In the centre of Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, head towards the cemetery and park in its car park.

(S/E) With your back to the cemetery, turn right and head down Chemin de la Pouzotte towards the Sports Complex.

(1) Once at the Sports Complex, turn left along Avenue des Blacous, passing the Fitness Trail on your right; at the fork in the road, keep left. At the end, after a left-hand bend, you’ll reach a crossroads.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin de la Cavalerie, then, a little further on, go round the farmhouse of the same name (on your right) to reach a left-hand bend.

(3) Ignore the path on the right leading into Valas d'Avenas (private property) and continue to the left. The path then runs alongside the Arias stream and then the River Avène.

(4) The path heads south, passes under high-voltage power lines and joins the Chemin de Canabières.

(5) Leave the Montgrand path on your right to reach the junction near the Sports Complex you passed on the way out.

(1) Continue straight on to reach the cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 177 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 160 m - Sports Complex - Avenue des Blacous
  3. 2 : km 1.17 - alt. 163 m - Crossroads - Chemin de la Cavalerie
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 163 m - Valat d'Avenas
  5. 4 : km 2.56 - alt. 155 m - Confluence Arias and - Avène (rivière) -
  6. 5 : km 4.02 - alt. 153 m - Crossroads - Chemin de Montgrand
  7. S/E : km 4.89 - alt. 177 m - Cemetery car park

Notes

This route is one of the family walks presented by the association "Les Chemins de Saint-Privat".

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 11271739

An easy and pleasant walk. Best enjoyed in spring, autumn and on sunny winter days

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GarlabanTaoume
GarlabanTaoume

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely country route

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User 11271739

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

To do in the off-season. Easy and enjoyable.

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Brunon
Brunon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

I did this route alone on 12 July 2025, then with two other people on 14 July 2025. It's a very pleasant route, alternating between shade and sun, and is very easy with little elevation gain, little tarmac and very passable paths. A lovely family walk.
Both times I encountered a few people, but it was far from crowded, with only a few mountain bikes.

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mi30
mi30

Hello

I wasn’t able to go on that hike, but I’ve printed it out for the spring

Best regards

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dani rando
dani rando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

a lovely family walk

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Fredmir
Fredmir

Er... The Massif Central (especially at this altitude)??
Best regards,
FredMir

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