Saint-Cyrice Chapel

An easy walk to discover a 12th-century chapel set in beautiful surroundings.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 449 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 449 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,864 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,415 ft

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Description of the walk

The route starts at a place called Le Moulin, in the commune of L’Étoile-Saint-Cyrice. From the D1075, between Laragne and Serre, take the D30 towards Orpierre, then the D130 towards L’Étoile-Saint-Cyrice. The hamlet of Le Moulin is situated just before the D130/D130A junction: there is plenty of space to park.

(S/E) Continue along the D130 towards Villebois for about one kilometre.

(1) Just before a bridge, turn right onto a forest track that climbs into the woods. The Chapelle Saint-Cyrice is signposted and marked in yellow. The climb alternates between forest track and footpath: after the third hairpin bend, leave the track to follow a footpath on the left which rejoins it further up.

(2) At a hairpin bend that veers to the left, follow the path leading to the chapel, which you can see on your right. Further on, turn left to follow the path that runs between a building and the chapel, which you walk completely around. Then turn left onto a path that leads to the Chapel of Saint-Cyrice in just a few steps.

(3) The Saint-Cyrice Chapel dates from the 12th century and is a listed historic monument. Information boards outline the history of the site.
Retrace your steps for a few metres and take the path that leads off opposite, due south, first running alongside a fence and then into the forest.

(4) At this bend, ignore the path branching off to the left and keep to the right. The yellow markings lead straight back to the hamlet of Le Moulin, very close to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,415 ft - Le Moulin hamlet
  2. 1 : mi 0.65 - alt. 2,523 ft - Junction with the forest road
  3. 2 : mi 1.41 - alt. 2,858 ft - T-junction at the chapel, turn right
  4. 3 : mi 1.57 - alt. 2,858 ft - Saint-Cyrice Chapel
  5. 4 : mi 2.22 - alt. 2,493 ft - Junction, turn right
  6. S/E : mi 2.44 - alt. 2,415 ft - Le Moulin hamlet

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
abeauville
abeauville

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular walk, ideal for a short hike. The chapel and its surroundings are remarkable, and the information provided is interesting.

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