Chemin de Fénols

This short loop is a nice family ride for those who prefer flat terrain. It alternates between roads and paths on the plateau east of Fénols.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 55 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 222 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 176 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Fénols Town Hall/School.

The circuit is aPR® (public footpath) clearly marked in yellow with occasional local signs.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, leave the car park on your left, head towards the Calvaire on the Route d'Orban and turn right. Take the first path on the right, passing Gazagnou. Cross the next road to reach the Rossoul and go around it. At the fork, keep right. Cross the Ruisseau de Brignou.

(1) Turn onto the first path on the right and keep heading north. The track winds its way through fields and a small wood until it reaches the tarmac road at Marliaves. At the D4, follow it carefully to the left, passing Les Paulets.

(2) In front of La Boffie, leave the D4 and turn right twice. Cross the Brignou again. At the T-junction, turn left towards La Mouline. Pass between the buildings that make up La Mouline.

(3) When you reach the road, take it on the right. Further on, you will see a small wash house hidden near the Jonquière stream. At the T-junction with the Route de Font Neuve, go 10 metres to the left and take the wide dirt track between the fields. Leave Font Neuve on your left. At the next junction, turn right and at the next junction, turn left before a bend.

(4) At the D24, turn right and walk carefully for about 1 km along the road.

(5) At another road coming from the left, turn right in front of it onto a dirt track in the middle of farmland. The track ends at the road to the left, which you take to return to the car park in Fénols (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 213 m - Parking lot at the town hall/school in Fénols
  2. 1 : km 1.31 - alt. 196 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.57 - alt. 193 m - Leave the D4
  4. 3 : km 3.92 - alt. 176 m - Road on the right
  5. 4 : km 5.45 - alt. 210 m - D24 on the right
  6. 5 : km 6.39 - alt. 215 m - Path on the right
  7. S/E : km 7.44 - alt. 213 m - Parking lot at the town hall/school in Fénols

Notes

The sections of road used are not very busy.
However, drive with caution.

 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

4.6 / 5
Based on 25 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 16094541

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, in the opposite direction to the sign, pay attention to the markings.
In the normal direction, do not go as far as point 2, as it is too risky along the D4. Go only 80 metres and a new sign will invite you to turn right.

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User 19564893

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A route consisting of paths and small roads, but fortunately little used by cars.

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SMeredith
SMeredith

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 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 and easy walk with beautiful scenery
The hike is very well marked

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ASSIE Monique
ASSIE Monique

Nice hike, but there were so many branches and tree trunks along the trail...

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divalhelo
divalhelo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is marked by signs.
To do so, do not hesitate to leave the D4 road and follow the sign for "Circuit du Fénols"

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ASSIE Monique
ASSIE Monique

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The hike wasn't too bad, but there were a lot of cut branches and tree trunks on the path. We had to take a detour and find our way back. In some places, the path wasn't very well marked....

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jean-jacques
jean-jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
This trail is fairly easy and very pleasant, and depending on the season, nature provides us with fruit along the way

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Didier GARDINAL
Didier GARDINAL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful hike in the countryside, a few wooded paths, and the cherry on top was seeing some animals, including young hares.

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calupaev
calupaev

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A fairly monotonous hike. Very easy to do with the family. Very well signposted.

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Mamitatren
Mamitatren

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy hike under beautiful early January sunshine, with stunning 360° views.
However, the very muddy sections require good footwear and sometimes walking sticks!

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Belou
Belou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, easy and very pleasant.

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Joëlle C
Joëlle C

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice weather, a bit warm, the open areas are difficult to navigate in bright sunlight. Fortunately, the shaded areas provide some welcome relief. We missed point 5, as there were no signs indicating to turn right, so we retraced our steps. Beautiful views. Roads with little traffic. The botanical information is very informative. As we are coming out of lockdown, the paths could do with some maintenance. A loop to do in spring or autumn with the family.

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Jean-Pierre LABIT
Jean-Pierre LABIT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a good short hike to warm up at the start of the season.
the route is easy, pleasant and very well signposted, with some interesting botanical and ecological information at the start

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marie claire vinot
marie claire vinot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

flat route, very well signposted, unobstructed views of the spires of the surrounding villages

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gerdal
gerdal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pretty route, well signposted and accessible to everyone.
Highly recommended.

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