Circular through the hamlets of Redon

A hike that climbs through a forest of pine, fir, oak, beech and chestnut trees, then winds its way through fields and pastures.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 229 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 230 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 808 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 578 m

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Description of the walk

To get to the start: A75, exit 2. Take the D2089 towards Bordeaux, after 10km enter Ceyrat, head towards the town hall (on the left) then continue straight on and cross the village.
Park after a bridge over a stream in the car park on the right at the edge of the forest.

Markings: Yellow: Redon.

(S/E) From the car park, enter the forest and follow the path along the Ruisseau de Saint-Genès. At the quarry, turn left and take the path that climbs steeply.
Follow the natural path that winds upwards and ignore the side paths.

(1) At the fork, take the first path on the right and continue straight on to Redon Haut.

(2) At the exit of Redon Haut, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead along the natural path until you see a group of houses.

(3) At Quatre Chemins, turn left and continue towards Redon-Bas.
At the intersection with Redon Bas in sight, at an altitude of 786m, continue straight ahead until you reach a tarmac road and a three-way junction.

(4) At the three-way junction, take the left path towards a shed. Turn right after the shed and at an altitude of 767m, go down the path to an iron cross.

(5) At the iron cross, turn left, pass behind the houses and continue to a T-junction at the entrance to Saulzet-le Chaud.

(6) Turn left and continue to a housing estate. At altitude 613m, continue to the left.
Go around the housing estate on the right and continue to the road.

(7) Turn left and continue to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 579 m - Car park after a bridge
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 688 m - Fork. Take the first path on the right.
  3. 2 : km 2.99 - alt. 779 m - Crossroads after Redon Haut
  4. 3 : km 3.77 - alt. 805 m - Four paths, on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.93 - alt. 777 m - Three-way junction, turn left.
  6. 5 : km 6.18 - alt. 707 m - Turn left at the iron cross.
  7. 6 : km 6.83 - alt. 647 m - T-junction, left.
  8. 7 : km 8.12 - alt. 590 m - Turn left at the road.
  9. S/E : km 8.56 - alt. 578 m - Car park after a bridge

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 9245494

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Bérengère63
Bérengère63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2024
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, first through a varied forest and then across pastures with beautiful views.

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photos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

17/06/2023
A very beautiful hike done in the morning (8:30 a.m.) due to the intense heat in the region. The coolness of the trees, the stream, and the birdsong gave us the courage to tackle the small climb. At the edge of the forest, there was a beautiful landscape with a view of the various mountains of Auvergne.
Thank you for this beautiful route.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello,
Thank you for clarifying this. The description has been amended.

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J.Robin
J.Robin

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the very beginning of the description in paragraph S/E, it says "at the cross, turn left...". Unless I am mistaken, there is no cross and hikers tend to continue straight ahead without questioning it! Could you change "at the cross" to "at the quarry on the left..."?
Hikers will thank you for it.

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daucher
daucher

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circuit, well described by Visorado and not very busy.

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Crirose
Crirose

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike through forests, pastures and views of the Chaîne des Puys mountain range.

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varta42
varta42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike and very well marked... I recommend it.

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yvorando
yvorando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good


A pleasant hike, which begins with a beautiful climb through the forest and continues across vast, beautiful pastures.
Easy and exotic.

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claudekiko
claudekiko

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The text of the (S/E) needs to be changed, as there is no longer a cross to mark the left turn. The landmark is a quarry (or rockfall) on the left, and once you are on the path, there is a sign indicating "route Rodon".
A lovely little afternoon stroll at this time of year.

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