Path through the three hamlets around Castéra-Verduzan

A lovely walk, partly along the banks of the Auloue, then following a botanical trail to reach the hamlet of Vieux Castéra, before passing through the rolling countryside to return to Castéra-Verduzan.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 308 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 308 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 574 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 354 ft

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Description of the walk

Start at the car park behind the town hall.

(S/E) Turn left onto Rue du Parc, then right onto Rue des Écoles and left onto Rue de Verduzan. At the junction with Rue de l’Essor, turn left onto an old railway line.

(1) Continue along this track for about 1 km. At the junction with the D150A road, turn left, cross the D150 road with care and take the path opposite. Walk alongside the sports complex until you reach the crossroads and turn right. Follow this path to the hamlet known as Le Moulin de Doat. Turn left and cross the bridge over the Auloue. After the bridge, turn right and take the path that runs alongside the Auloue.

(2) Follow the Auloue river to the pumping station. Cross the D930 road (caution: fairly heavy traffic). Take the path leading to the Fontaine Coulom then turn left.

(3) Follow the botanical trail as it winds its way uphill through the woods to the hamlet of Le Vieux Castéra. Walk around the church until you reach the three-way junction. Turn left.

(4) Continue along this path and, at the next junction, turn left; then, about 200 m further on, take the path branching off to the right. Stay on this path until you reach the bottom of the hill, then turn right and follow this path to the junction with a tarmac road. Turn left.

(5) Walk through the hamlet of Peyrouau and follow the path to the junction with the D 303 road. Turn left and continue to the junction with the second track, which climbs to the right. Turn right.

(6) Walk through the hamlet of Mounouat and take the path that heads downhill and leads to a tarmac road. Continue to the bridge over the Ruisseau de Mounouat. After the bridge, turn right.

(7) Continue along this path, cross Rue du Lac and take Promenade de l’Auloue opposite until you reach Rue du 8 Mai on the left. Turn into this street, continue to Avenue des Thermes, turn right and head towards the town hall. Take Rue du Parc to the car park at the rear of the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 358 ft - Car park behind the town hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 394 ft - Rue Verduzan x Rue de l'Essor
  3. 2 : mi 1.17 - alt. 361 ft - Doat Mill - Bridge over the - Auloue (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 1.53 - alt. 364 ft - Crossroads - Fontaine de Coulom (Castéra-Verduzan)
  5. 4 : mi 1.98 - alt. 561 ft - Three-way junction - Église Saint-Blaise (Le Vieux Castéra)
  6. 5 : mi 3.02 - alt. 495 ft - Crossroads - Peyrouau hamlet
  7. 6 : mi 3.39 - alt. 433 ft - Crossroads - Mounouat hamlet
  8. 7 : mi 3.87 - alt. 367 ft - Crossroads at the Mounouat Stream bridge
  9. S/E : mi 4.35 - alt. 358 ft - Car park behind the town hall

Notes

- A map of the route is essential, as signposting is often minimal

- Take care when crossing the D 930 road: heavy traffic

- Between point (4) and point (5): path not shown on IGN maps

Worth a visit

- Coulom Fountain

- Botanical trail

- Hamlet of Vieux Castéra, Saint-Blaise Church.

- Castéra-Verduzan

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, varied and very enjoyable walk combining heritage sites and peaceful scenery.
Thanks to the organiser…

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14031963
14031963

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, taken on 2 August at 2 pm; it’s relatively well shaded.
You can go for a swim in Lake Castéra (entry fee applies) at the end of the walk to cool off.

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Pascal 17
Pascal 17

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is a route that could certainly be enjoyable. However, the lack of maintenance means that you often find yourself walking through very tall grass, which is unpleasant. For example, the spring mentioned is not visible because of this.
Our walk was a bit of a let-down

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jma125657
jma125657

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with no particular difficulties, combining a natural waterside setting with beautiful views (I did this walk in March 2021; there were very few people around at that time)

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