The circular of the valiant from Jugazan

Enjoy the rolling countryside and panoramic views of the Engranne valley as you follow this path. You will then venture through the rows of vines to reach the village of Rauzan and its medieval castle.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.65 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 232 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 227 m

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    Highest point: 93 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 9 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Jugazan (33420)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.782246° / W 0.155875°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1637SB

  • ◶
    Type of surface: Not specified
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

The walk starts from the car park at Jugazan Town Hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, head opposite towards the tennis court and cross the field. Then take the path between the house and the vineyards to reach the road.

(1) Turn left and take the cul-de-sac on your right at the Y-junction. Turn right again at the first bend.

(2) Turn right onto the grassy path and follow it to the road.

(3) Turn right, then left onto the grassy path between the fields. Then walk along the vineyards on the right, then turn left onto the limestone path to enter the woods.

(4) At the edge of the woods, turn left to pass between the rows of vines. Facing the wine cellars, turn right onto the road and continue to the stop sign, where you turn right. At the first bend, follow the limestone path on the left, enter the woods and then walk alongside the vines. Continue to the end of the small tarmac road.

(5) Continue to the stop sign and turn right, then right again at the first intersection. Take the grassy path on the right at the first bend, cross the woods and head towards the hamlet.

(6) Back on the road, turn right and follow the road. At the Y-junction, take the road on your left and follow it to the end.

(7) Take the path in front of you and follow it to the road.

(8) Go straight ahead, then turn right into the first vineyard lane. At the end of the plot, turn left and enter the woods.

(9) At the edge of the woods, turn left to walk alongside it. Then follow the path to the house and continue to the right. After the poplar grove, turn right onto the road until you reach a fork.

(10) At the crossroads, turn left, then immediately right to take the lane leading to the Vieux Château de Rauzan campsite. At the end of the lane, turn right and follow the small path along the wooden fence until you reach a fork.

(11) Turn left and walk past the Château de Rauzan, then return to the bottom of the stairs.

(11) Follow the path on the left at the foot of the embankment and continue to the small tarmac road. Turn right towards Rauzan Church; go around it, walk along a green space and take the street on the left. You will then arrive at a crossroads.

(12) Turn left, then go straight ahead at the D128 stop sign towards La Grangeotte.

(13) At the end of the road, turn right, then left onto the tarmac path that climbs slightly. After the house, continue along the path between the vineyards in front of you until you reach a tarmac road.

(14) Turn right. Go around the bend and, after about 100 metres, turn left into the vineyard lane towards Benauge. You will come to a fork in the road.

(15) Turn right at the last vineyard plot before the road to head towards Benauge. You will come out onto a small tarmac road. Continue straight ahead on the path between the vineyards and you will come back to a road.

(16) Turn left and leave the access to the covered walkway on your right. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead and then immediately turn right onto the dirt track to reach a four-way junction and a road.

(17) Continue straight ahead towards Massiot. Then take the road on the right at the bend towards Germon le Bas. At the crossroads, turn right again and you will arrive at Germon le Haut. Continue along this road until you reach the D140.

(18) Turn left, then left again towards the village and Bellefond church. At the intersection, turn left to go around the church: you can walk into the cemetery to enjoy the view.

(19) Walk along the cemetery wall, then follow the road opposite. Go down to the junction with the D140 and turn left to leave the village of Bellefond. Go around the bend, then turn right at the hairpin bend to head towards La Pontrique. Follow this road to the Moulin du Battant junction.

(20) Follow the road in front of you to reach Pontrique. At the crossroads, turn right onto the road that climbs slightly. Continue to the hamlet of Joinin, which you will pass through.

(21) After the hamlet, at the crossroads, turn right, then left after the first vineyard. Go around it on the left and follow the path towards Jugazan church.

(22) Opposite the church, turn right, then immediately left to walk alongside it. At the junction with the D128, turn left, then right at the town hall to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Jugazan Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 73 m - Road
  3. 2 : km 0.82 - alt. 64 m - Grassy path on the right, bend
  4. 3 : km 1.13 - alt. 26 m - Road
  5. 4 : km 1.92 - alt. 65 m - Exit the woods
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 10 m - Stop sign
  7. 6 : km 4.35 - alt. 67 m - Hamlet of Saudon
  8. 7 : km 5.38 - alt. 78 m - Path opposite, end of the road
  9. 8 : km 6.14 - alt. 77 m - Donnezac
  10. 9 : km 6.62 - alt. 27 m - Edge of the woods
  11. 10 : km 7.88 - alt. 34 m - Fourche
  12. 11 : km 8.46 - alt. 44 m - Access to - Château de Rauzan
  13. 12 : km 9.35 - alt. 71 m - Fourche
  14. 13 : km 9.7 - alt. 78 m - La Grangeotte
  15. 14 : km 10.38 - alt. 86 m - Tarmac road
  16. 15 : km 11.19 - alt. 93 m - Turn-off towards Benauge
  17. 16 : km 11.86 - alt. 72 m - Road
  18. 17 : km 13.5 - alt. 69 m - Road
  19. 18 : km 14.3 - alt. 58 m - D140
  20. 19 : km 14.62 - alt. 57 m - Eglise Saint-Eutrope (Bellefond)
  21. 20 : km 16.13 - alt. 18 m - Battant Mill
  22. 21 : km 17.73 - alt. 69 m - Joinin
  23. 22 : km 18.34 - alt. 62 m - Saint-Martin Church in Jugazan
  24. S/E : km 18.65 - alt. 63 m - Jugazan Town Hall

Worth a visit

- Churches of Jugazan, Rauzan and Bellefond

- Rauzan Castle

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