Circular of Saint-Ferréol Lake via Cammazes Lake

Circular between Lake Saint-Ferréol and Lake Cammazes for a short day's hike.
Lovely views of the lakes, very pleasant sections in the forest, chance to spot deer, visit the Voûte de Vauban or enjoy a gourmet break in the village of Les Cammazes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 507 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 499 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 649 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 352 m

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Description of the walk

Access via Revel, Lac de Saint Ferréol, l'Ermitage (opposite the dam, upstream from the lake). Park in the car park.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, facing the lake, take the footbridge on the left to cross the Laudot and immediately turn left towards a small lock. Cross it, join the road, turn right and cross the bridge. Continue towards the Hermitage.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin de la Gariotte and follow the road to the end. Then continue along the track, walk along a field and reach its end, at the crossroads with the return route.

(2) Continue straight ahead until you reach the Peyrebazal holiday centre.

(3) Take the road on the left until you reach a fork in the road.

(4) Turn left onto the D90.

(5) Turn right towards Lagarde. Drive through the village and continue to the next junction.

(6) Turn left onto the D803 towards Les Cammazes until you reach the next junction.

(7) Turn left onto the C5 towards Les Cammazes until the next junction.

(8) Follow theGR®7by turning right and then immediately left onto the track until you reach a road in a residential area. Continue along Chemin de la Plaine des Faurès until you reach the Carcassonne road.

(9) Turn left onto the D629, enter the village of En Teisseyre and continue straight on until you reach the Voûte de Vauban.

(10) After crossing it, turn right immediately and follow Chemin de la Rigole until you reach the fork.

(11) Continue on the road to the left or Chemin d'En Bosc until you reach the junction with Route du Barrage.

(12) Continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres, then take the path on the left to the Gravette Dam on Lake Cammazes.

(13) From the dam, turn around and take the road on the right that descends to the downstream side of the dam.

(14) Continue along the track on the left and follow the penstock to the fork.

(15) Take the path that climbs to the left until you reach the Route de Durfort.

(16) Cross the road and continue along the track opposite until you reach the crossroads.

(17) Continue straight ahead. Stay on the main track until you reach the top and come to a crossroads with a water tank.

(18) Continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres, then take the path on the right that descends, then left in a westerly direction to join the Route de Carcassonne (elevation 541).

(19) Follow it to the left. At the next junction, take the road on the right (D90) towards Les Brunels, then the track on the far right just after the small bridge.

(20) At the three-way junction, take the path on the left that climbs up to the junction on the way there.

(2) Continue to the right and descend to the road and car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 353 m - Saint-Ferréol Basin car park - Laudot (rivière) - Affluent du Sor
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 360 m - L'Hermitage
  3. 2 : km 2.48 - alt. 569 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 3.04 - alt. 587 m - Peyrebazal holiday centre
  5. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 619 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.63 - alt. 600 m - D90
  7. 6 : km 5.45 - alt. 614 m - D803
  8. 7 : km 6.04 - alt. 622 m - C5
  9. 8 : km 6.26 - alt. 618 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 7.72 - alt. 633 m - Carcassonne Road (D629)
  11. 10 : km 8.2 - alt. 613 m - Vauban Arch
  12. 11 : km 8.88 - alt. 599 m - Chemin d'En Bosc
  13. 12 : km 9.03 - alt. 599 m - Dam Road
  14. 13 : km 9.68 - alt. 562 m - Barrage de Gravette
  15. 14 : km 10.42 - alt. 508 m - Downstream from the dam - Sor (rivière)
  16. 15 : km 11.49 - alt. 505 m - Crossroads
  17. 16 : km 11.98 - alt. 555 m - Durfort Road
  18. 17 : km 12.54 - alt. 614 m - Crossroads
  19. 18 : km 13.47 - alt. 649 m - Reservoir
  20. 19 : km 14.83 - alt. 542 m - Carcassonne road (D629)
  21. 20 : km 15.44 - alt. 536 m - Three-way junction
  22. S/E : km 19.07 - alt. 353 m - Saint-Ferréol Basin car park

Notes

Completed on 1 July 2020. 6 hours without breaks.
The route is shaded only in the forest. In summer, water and a hat are essential.
Please note: some sections are on roads and some tracks are shared with mountain bikers.
Please note: the woods, from (18) to (19), then from (20) until returning to (2), are criss-crossed by paths and trails in all directions. Follow the GPS track carefully.

Worth a visit

Lake Saint Ferréol:
Leisure centre, water sports, land-based activities, fishing, tennis, horse riding, restaurants, refreshment bars, ice cream parlours, picnics, swimming...

Les Cammazes:
Gourmet break (restaurants, tea room, etc.)
Visit to the Voûte Vauban.
Lac des Cammazes: hiking, mountain biking, fishing.

A Cathar castrum: Castrum de Roquefort.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.

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Fa54
Fa54

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, the most beautiful part at Les Cammazes is known in other routes...

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment and clarification.
I'm glad you enjoyed the walk.

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FUCK
FUCK

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Between (17) and (18), follow the yellow markings to the forest track. When you reach the track, do not follow the markings to the left, but turn right to reach the Carcassonne road.

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment, and we are delighted that you had a wonderful day.

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Skywatt
Skywatt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A bit of tarmac on the first few kilometres, but the hike becomes very pleasant from the Vauban archway onwards. You can go for a swim in Lake Saint-Ferréol if it's really hot ;-)

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1516614423
1516614423

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Overall, the route is easy to follow, except between the water tower and the Carcassonne road.
This part of the route lacks detailed descriptions, which I admit are difficult to write, or perhaps an intermediate GPS point between the castle and the Carcassonne road.
Apart from that, the orientation table, which is not mentioned in the description, contains some serious errors.
It was clearly not made by someone with in-depth knowledge of the Pyrenees.
None of this is a big deal, though, as the walk is still magnificent.

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JM58
JM58

Glad you enjoyed the walk.
Thank you for your comment.

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VIATGE Alain
VIATGE Alain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on 16 December in cool but sunny weather. Although the start is a little steep, five hours is plenty of time for this largely wooded route... there's a bit of road, but it's very manageable. Be sure to follow the GPX track carefully! In some places, the number of trails can be confusing!
There are some superb views. It's a very beautiful hike that we recommend.

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regismfair
regismfair

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. Very doable in 5 hours.
It's a shame there's tarmac, but at least there aren't many cars

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JessicaGD
JessicaGD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Really brilliant! A superb winter's day for a varied route (lake, pine forests, climbs, descents, streams, views of the Pyrenees). I really loved this route where there was no one else on the trails, it's crazy.
I extended the route with a complete tour of Lake St-Ferréol to complete the circular loop.
Thank you for this itinerary.

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PascalCoach
PascalCoach

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Made on a mountain bike
Very good

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