Chapelle Notre-Dame de Roubignac on the way to Château de Lauzières

Starting from Octon, this beautiful walk takes you to the ruins of Château de Lauzières and the 12th-century Romanesque chapel of Roubignac.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.65 km
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 240 m
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    Descent: - 236 m

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    Highest point: 397 m
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    Lowest point: 193 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the village square or in the car park on Avenue des Platanes.

Yellow markings

(S/E) From the car park, walk up to Place de la Fontaine. Follow the D148E9 to the right and walk up into the village. Continue straight ahead along the tarmac Chemin de Toucou.

(1) At the end of this road, turn left onto the stony path that climbs up to the ruins of Château de Lauzières (private).

(2) Go around the castle on the right, ignoring the next track on the right, and descend on the left. Pass the castle springs and climb up into the Marette valley. After a hairpin bend, you will come to a calvary.

(3) Take the path on the left that leads to the ridge below Clapairols. Then walk along a field on the left and, following it, continue to the right until you reach a cross and head towards the Notre-Dame de Roubignac Chapel

(4) Go around the chapel and descend the track that leads to a field.

(5) Follow the path on the left that descends into the ravine: take care and use the rope if the ground is wet. Cross the Marette ford and climb the fairly steep path on the other bank until you reach a fork.

(6) Turn left and continue straight ahead on the path that runs alongside old terraces, a mill and vineyards, offering views of the Château de Lauzières. You will reach a bridge over the Marette.

(7) Cross it and, in Octon, go around the church, then turn left to return to the Place de la Fontaine (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 194 m - Place de la Fontaine - Fontaine
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 236 m - Fork in the road on a stony path
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 294 m - Château de Lauzières
  4. 3 : km 2.82 - alt. 350 m - Calvary
  5. 4 : km 4.33 - alt. 369 m - Chapel of Roubignac - Notre-Dame de Roubignac
  6. 5 : km 4.69 - alt. 334 m - Descent into the ravine
  7. 6 : km 5.2 - alt. 336 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.19 - alt. 199 m - Footbridge over the Marette
  9. S/E : km 7.65 - alt. 194 m - Place de la Fontaine

Worth a visit

Nearby: see Lake Salagou and the abandoned village of Celles, Cirque de Mourèze, Villeneuvette and the royal factory.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 16361501

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike in beautiful sunshine, with stunning scenery. We loved the Château de Lauzière, which is currently being restored, and the Notre Dame de Roubignac chapel, which is well worth a visit.
Lovely little climbs in the forest and descents in the rough terrain, always with superb scenery.

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ireneT
ireneT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to this charming little chapel and its delightful cemetery from another era...

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pascal.forbin
pascal.forbin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk above Lake Salagou; apart from a slightly tricky descent, especially if the ground is wet, the route is easy

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gilliarda
gilliarda

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting walk, especially the chapel site, which is a little haven of peace

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F13140
F13140

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike.

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jeremy34
jeremy34
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy route to follow, no particular difficulties.
In this rainy season, everything is full of water, including the high river that you have to cross!
A lovely hike we did as a family, with a 4-year-old walking the whole way and a 1-year-old on our backs, taking 2 hours and 50 minutes

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Alexandra David Neel
Alexandra David Neel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk. Very well marked. Along the way, there are two beautiful heritage monuments (one of which is in ruins, but still impressive, and the second (a chapel) where you can take a break!

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Gilportier1961
Gilportier1961

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken on 21 October 2024 in beautiful weather.
The castle ruins are not very interesting up close and are currently undergoing renovation, with the site closed to the public.
The chapel is worth a look, and the walk in good weather is pleasant and enjoyable, with some nice views.
Be careful, the descent to the stream after the chapel is very slippery and, despite a rope handrail, and in good weather, we all fell on our backsides.
Apart from this short descent, the walk is easy.

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Maikeul020
Maikeul020
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A pleasant hike in winter with a slight breeze and very pleasant temperatures. The landscapes are very varied, ranging from heath to meadows, including a ford accessed via a slope made slippery by recent rain. The climb up the river is also very steep, but very short. Lauzières Castle is undergoing renovation work and is therefore inaccessible. Notre-Dame de Roubignac, a pretty Romanesque chapel, is worth a visit. We enjoyed resting there for a moment, sitting on the low wall that surrounds it.
I consider this an easy hike, despite the more technical climb after the ford. 4/5

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Franck D
Franck D

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A varied hike, covering different landscapes in just a few kilometres: the red of Salagou, oak forests and then large fields at the top.
The signposting is almost too good... you don't even have to look for it.
From (1) to (6) you're in the shade, only the end is downhill and in the sun with a track

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Maikeul020
Maikeul020

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty route with varied landscapes. The arid landscape of Salagou gives way to the green surroundings of the beautiful Romanesque church of Notre-Dame de Roubignac.

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psanton
psanton

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pretty and varied walk: woods, meadows, a river, a castle, a chapel, scenic viewpoints.
I rely on my GPS to guide me, so it's difficult to know if the descriptions are sufficient, but the entire route is signposted.
We met other walkers and the path is perfectly maintained.

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touffet
touffet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

the climb up to the castle and the descent are difficult, with rocks and brambles
otherwise, it's fine
visit the chapel
don't forget to see the dinosaur footprints under the shed at the bottom of the descent
best regards

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83Isa
83Isa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 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, varied and fairly easy short hike with many interesting points of interest: the ruins (private property), the chapel (make sure to close the cord properly), and beautiful views, especially on the way back, of the castle ruins. All in all, a very attractive short hike. Thank you for the trail!

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Olivier TGV
Olivier TGV
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

This hike is anything but easy, as indicated. It can be classified as moderate at the very least.
The hike was done in July 2023 in intense heat 🥵, which added to the difficulty.
There is little shade until you reach Lauzière Castle, but after that, the rest of the climb up to km 3.6 is in the shade of the trees, although it is steep.
Once you reach the summit, it's easy going to the Notre-Dame de Roubignac chapel.
Lauzière Castle looks interesting, but unfortunately there is not much to see. Access is prohibited (private property), the site has hardly been cleared and appears to be under construction. It is a site that needs to be developed.
The Notre-Dame de Roubignac chapel is much more interesting. It's a quiet spot, perfect for a short break. It's a shame there isn't a bench in front of the chapel.
Some parts of the hiking trails are overgrown with brambles.
From point 5, the trail descends steeply, and the climb up the river to point 6 is not very long but deserves to be classified as difficult, as it is very steep.
The passage through the small river between points 5 and 6 is enchanting and refreshing.
Once you reach point 6, the rest of the route is easy.
On the way back, there are some magnificent views of Lauzière Castle.
We didn't meet anyone, perhaps because it was 33°C 😄.
It was easy to follow the path thanks to the Visorando app, and the yellow PR trail markers also helped.

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