Moulins de la Sézia circular loop

Hike in Beaumont with the almost constant view of the Obiou Massif as your companion.
The alternating tracks, paths and trails combine with woods and undergrowth, through the rural activities of yesteryear (mills, vineyards, etc.).
This walk is suitable for all walkers, including families who are used to a bit of effort...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 410 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 408 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 882 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 634 m

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Description of the walk

The church/cemetery car park in Quet-en-Beaumont (le Bas) easily accommodates five to seven vehicles.

(S/E) The walk begins by going round the church on the left, then immediately turning right onto the road towards Corps for just over 600 m until you reach a sharp left-hand bend. Then take the path on your right which winds down towards Corps.

(1) At this junction, head down about 100 metres to your right for a return trip to the bridge over the Sézia.

(1) Back at the junction, climb the path on the right and, after a right-hand bend, descend until you reach a wider track.

(2) Take this track to your right; it soon becomes a path running alongside the Sézia and leads to a clearing converted into a picnic area.
In addition to the leisure facilities, this clearing is home to the remains of the old Pirou Mill, just a stone’s throw from the Sézia. Take the opportunity to walk around it and read the information on the visitor information boards.

Leave this area by continuing along the path between the old mill and the Sézia. Further on, cross a tributary of the Sézia, the Ruisseau de Claret Anglot, via a metal footbridge. Continue on your way to the next junction.

(3) Ignore the path leading uphill to the left and head right towards the hamlet of Pâques, just over a kilometre away. You’ll reach it via this winding path up to the road leading to the hamlet.

(4) Take this road via the ascending section on your left, go round the first hairpin bend to the left and cross the hamlet of Pâques to the next hairpin bend to the right. Then leave the road via the track on your left, towards Quet-en-Beaumont, and walk for about 200 m.

(5) At the end of this track, take the (barely visible) path on your left leading downhill to reach the directions for Champines and Versannes.

(6) Continue in the same direction, ignoring the path on your left. After a mix of uphill and downhill sections and after crossing the Ruisseau de Claret Anglot via a wooden footbridge, you’ll reach a wide, descending track at a place called Les Anglots.

(7) Take this track on your left.

(8) After 200 m, you can visit an old winegrowers’ shelter, situated slightly below: feel free to explore; you’ll discover tools from the period – do make sure you don’t miss it.
After this themed stop, continue along the track in the same direction. You will pass through old vineyards, Les Vignes du Clos. You will then rejoin the route you took on the way out.

(2) Leave the track and take the path on your right. You’ll reach the junction leading to the bridge you visited at the start of the walk.

(1) Then take the winding climb on your right and join the road, then the car park by the church/cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 740 m - Church/cemetery car park in Quet-en-Beaumont
  2. 1 : km 1.26 - alt. 651 m - Towards Pont-sur-la-Sézia
  3. 2 : km 2.1 - alt. 687 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 3.49 - alt. 764 m - Turn-off towards the hamlet of Pâques
  5. 4 : km 4.13 - alt. 807 m - Road junction
  6. 5 : km 4.9 - alt. 872 m - Uphill track on the left towards Quet
  7. 6 : km 5.48 - alt. 807 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.28 - alt. 758 m - Les Anglots.
  9. 8 : km 6.46 - alt. 749 m - Winegrowers’ shelter.
  10. S/E : km 9.03 - alt. 740 m - Church/cemetery car park in Quet-en-Beaumont

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, savate38, for your comments. I’ve just made the necessary corrections.

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savate38
savate38

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Warning!!! There are many errors or inaccuracies in the guidebook.
At point (1), after the return trip to the Sezia bridge and back to the post, there is a green sign saying “La Sezia”. But be careful!!! This is the first climb of the route, not a descent as indicated on the guide.
“Right-hand wall of the mill” – it’s easier to say that the path is between the mill on the left and the Sezia.
After the mill, at the metal footbridge, there is a signpost indicating “Les Champines” to the left; this is the direction you must take.
(3) Caution!!! The path on the right is marked in blue. Avoid this in hot weather as it is very exposed and therefore very hot.
(4) At the "Pâques" sign, turn left towards: Saint-Michel en Beaumont, Les Côtes de Corps, Les Chaux.
(5) At the end of the track. WARNING!!!! Not straightforward!!!!! Use your GPS to help you find your way, as the track has practically disappeared at the start: take the wide bend (see map), then at the next fork turn right to rejoin the marked route.
(8) Possible alternative to “this will take you back to the outbound route”: Just after the large barrel, at the signpost marked “Fidèle”, go straight on (precisely to rejoin the outbound route), then turn right; when you reach the small road, take it to the right before coming out onto the “main” road which takes you back to Quet-En-Beaumont Bas and thus to the car park. +100m elevation gain
Please note: due to ongoing works, the cemetery car park is currently unusable. There is a very small car park just before it.

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tadorne
tadorne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was 2 May 2025... it was hot in the mountains. We headed for the valley... This hike was an immersion in beauty, freshness and a form of delicacy that only nature can offer with such force! I didn't know where to look... Towards the end of the hike, we were invited to remember what our ancestors did with this land. It was a moving tribute that brought an unforgettable hike to a close. Thank you very much.

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romanche
romanche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike in early spring. It is worth going down to the Sezia bridge to enjoy the charm of the site. The ruins (mill, vineyards, etc.) are also very interesting. The corbelled route before reaching the village of Pâques is very pleasant. Be careful not to take the path that veers to the right just after point 3 at the start of this route.
Also, after the clearing, at the footbridge over the Claret Anglot stream, do not turn left towards "LE CANAL" but take the footbridge without thinking that you are going to cross the Sezia, as the path continues straight ahead just after crossing the stream.
Thank you very much for this wonderful hike.

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Euskadi64
Euskadi64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant route with two short steep climbs, but very doable for families.
Worth repeating in summer
The ruins should be better showcased.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We completed it in the morning. A varied and very wooded route, which is enjoyable during this period of intense heat.

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Colette Talvard
Colette Talvard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

R.a s. Nice hike. Just one comment. Why did you change the route map? On smartphones, the IGN is great for following hikes, it's perfect. On tablets it's perfect, but on a desktop computer it's different, which is a shame because it's less practical when you want to see a larger view. The route. You'll tell me to use the IGN map, which is fine. What's more, I wanted to open the GPX file without knowing how, and I crashed my Photoshop, but that's okay, I learned my lesson. Otherwise, your app is perfect. Here are a few photos.

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cmosoleff-gourmand
cmosoleff-gourmand

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike, fairly well described. Interesting historical remains. Very beautiful views of the Obiou and Sezia rivers.

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Vincent M8.
Vincent M8.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Above the mill, at the first bend, a cairn marks a path leading down to a footbridge at the bottom of a stunning gorge. It's worth taking a few minutes to check it out!

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Obiou38
Obiou38

Thank you for this overview, which makes me want to visit this part of Beaumont. I am also writing to point out an error in two of the photos: the peaks on the left belong to the Ecrins massif, not the Queyras.

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