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 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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

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

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Description of the walk

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

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

(1) At this intersection, descend about a hundred metres to your right for a round trip to the bridge over the Sézia. Back at the intersection, continue downhill until you reach a wider track.

(2) Take this track on your right; it will quickly become a path running alongside the Sézia.
You will come to a clearing that has been turned into a picnic area.
In addition to leisure facilities, this clearing is home to the remains of the old Moulin de Pirou mill, just a stone's throw from the Sézia river. Take the opportunity to explore the area and read the information provided on the visitor panels.

Leave this area by continuing along the path running alongside the right-hand wall of the old mill.
Further on, cross a metal footbridge over a tributary of the Sézia, the Claret Anglot stream.
Continue on your way until you reach the next intersection.

(3) Ignore the path going up to the left and head right towards the hamlet of Pâques, just over a kilometre away. You can reach it by taking this corbelled path to the road leading to the hamlet.

(4) Take this road up the hill on your left, go around the first hairpin bend to the left and cross the hamlet of Pâques until you reach the next hairpin bend to the right.

(5) Then leave the road via the track on your left, towards Quet-en-Beaumont, and follow this track for about 200 metres.
At the end of this track, take the path downhill on your left to reach Champines and Versannes.

(6) Continue in the same direction, ignoring the path on your left.
After a series of ascents and descents and after crossing the Claret Anglot stream via a wooden footbridge, you will reach a wide downhill track at a place called Les Anglots.

(7) Take this track on your left.

(8) After 200 metres, you will come to an old winegrowers' shelter slightly below you: feel free to visit and discover the tools of the trade from days gone by. Be careful not to miss the passageway.
After this themed stop, continue along the track in the same direction. You will pass through the old vineyards, Les Vignes du Clos. This will take you back to the route you took on the way there.

(2) Leave the trail and take the path on your right. You will come to the intersection leading to the bridge you visited at the start of the hike.

(1) Take the winding path up to your right and rejoin the road, then the church/cemetery car park (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 the bridge over the Sézia
  3. 2 : km 2.1 - alt. 687 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 3.49 - alt. 764 m - Fork towards the hamlet of Pâques
  5. 4 : km 4.13 - alt. 807 m - Road junction
  6. 5 : km 4.9 - alt. 872 m - Track ascending 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 - Wine growers' shelter.
  10. S/E : km 9.03 - alt. 740 m - Church/cemetery car park in Quet-en-Beaumont

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
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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