Circular Labatie d'Andaure via Désaignes

A beautiful walk with varied landscapes along paths and little-used roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 446 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 447 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 698 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 440 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Calabert, near the lake, where there is a large car park where you can park without any problems.

(S/E) Take the path next to Calabert that branches off to the right. Further up at the bend, follow the small path on the right that passes under the cemetery and leads to the village. Turn left, pass under the bridge and climb up in front of the school and then the town hall.

(1) Opposite the town hall, take the road on the left, cross the bridge and follow this path until you reach a multi-directional intersection.

(2) Climb to the left and then follow the tarmac road downhill to join the D228 main road.

(3) Follow it to the right, then turn left at the next crossroads. Cross the bridge and continue to the crossroads at the hamlet of Les Chièzes.

(4) Go up the road on the right, passing above a farm building. Go past Les Tourettes. Take the large dirt track opposite between the meadows. Enter the forest, pass close to a cherry orchard and reach the hamlet of Comberoure.

(5) Cross it and take the tarmac road on the left. Follow it to the Bozas district crossroads with the RD533.

(6) Go down it to the left for a few metres and at the next crossroads, take the small tarmac road on the right towards Sautereaux.

(7) At this hamlet, leave the tarmac road that branches off to the right and continue along the dirt track that passes between two buildings. Stay on this track to cross fields and forests and reach the Jouves neighbourhood above the village of Désaignes.

(8) Keep left to begin the descent towards the village of Désaignes. Turn right near the cemetery and the large car park and follow the small lane downhill.

(9) Take the stairs on the left to reach the main road, pass in front of the old hotel and the butcher's shop, and follow the road that branches off to the left just before the bar.

(10) Continue along the road beside the river, passing the artistic bar La Sources and the distillery Les Essentielles, then climb between some newly built houses. You will reach the hamlet of Les Clusels.

(11) After the last house below the road, turn left onto the path and follow it through woods and fields. You will come to a Y-shaped crossroads.

(12) Take the grassy path that climbs to the right, then turn left into the woods to reach a bridge. Cross the stream, walk along the left side of the meadow, then climb a short hill to reach the small paved road.

(13) Turn left to reach the Calaber car park via the Freydières neighbourhood (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 491 m - Calabert on the edge of the - Doux (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 531 m - Town hall
  3. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 550 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 1.35 - alt. 497 m - RD228
  5. 4 : km 2.04 - alt. 482 m - Chièzes
  6. 5 : km 4.33 - alt. 652 m - Comberoure
  7. 6 : km 5.7 - alt. 665 m - Bozas
  8. 7 : km 6.75 - alt. 688 m - Sautereaux
  9. 8 : km 8.88 - alt. 551 m - Quartier des Jouves
  10. 9 : km 9.49 - alt. 473 m - Stairs
  11. 10 : km 10.71 - alt. 458 m - Artistic bar and distillery
  12. 11 : km 11.58 - alt. 514 m - Les Clusets
  13. 12 : km 12.49 - alt. 499 m - Grassy path
  14. 13 : km 13.86 - alt. 544 m - Chemin de la Simonde
  15. S/E : km 15.74 - alt. 491 m - Calabert

Notes

Bring a bottle of water as there are very few water sources. Don't forget your camera. This hike is best done when it is not too hot.
(Between) 12 (and) 13 () open areas with climbs.

Worth a visit

Halfway along the route is the medieval village of Désaignes, which is well worth a visit.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
robert.marche
robert.marche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Moderate difficulty, completed in 4½ hours. Nice restaurant at La Batie.

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caresse
caresse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views, a hike that for me is a return to my childhood memories. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

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bruc.marielleric@gmail.com
bruc.marielleric@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk

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désapointé26
désapointé26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike thanks to the diversity of the beautiful landscapes we were able to admire along almost the entire route. The castle in the village of Désaignes is well worth a visit.

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laurentjzl
laurentjzl
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I started this circular from Désaignes in the suggested direction. The arrival in Labatie offers some beautiful scenery. It is a very peaceful village.

The trails are really worth the effort and, like many, if not all, hikes in this part of the Ardèche, there are some sections on tarmac. Fortunately, there are only 600 metres to cover on the fairly busy D228. The other roads are very quiet.

When you pass through Careyron, you're in for quite a surprise. It's a very dirty hamlet and the number of dogs that come barking is impressive. You mustn't be afraid of dogs!

This hike is well worth it, but I would avoid doing it on a very hot day.

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michel1941
michel1941
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk, but there is a but: lots of tarmac.

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gamakl
gamakl
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy, very enjoyable hike on a beautiful autumn day. Very detailed description.
Thanks to the author.

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gilap
gilap
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike covering 16.7 kilometres, including a visit to the village of Désaignes. Relatively easy, taking 3 hours and 40 minutes in total. Varied landscapes; the chestnut trees have suffered from drought but provide welcome shade in hot weather.

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25nono
25nono
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful hike with very detailed information

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