Five summits in the Devois

This circuit is very elegant and very sporty, going around the valley formed by the Provères stream. For most of the route, you will enjoy distant views in almost every direction.
At the end of the route, the gorges formed by the Bouissescure stream are very wild and have exuberant vegetation.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 707 m
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    Descent: - 706 m

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    Highest point: 1,017 m
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    Lowest point: 334 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the cemetery car park.

(S/E) Return to the village centre.

(1) Turn left onto Rue de la Roque, which becomes a path. This path winds its way up to the Maison Forestière des Cazalets.

(2) Twenty metres before the house, take a path that turns sharply right into the cedar grove, then take the forest track on the right.

(3) Walk for five minutes along this track and look for a small post with a yellow marker on the right indicating that you should turn left. Follow this uphill path. You will arrive at the edge of Mont des Trois Terres.

(4) Take the path on the left and climb to the top of Mont Agut (from where you can easily see the rest of the route).

(5) Descend along the edge of the forest to Col Bas. Climb Mont Paréviol and descend the slope to reach a bend in the track.

(6) Follow the track to the left, then descend along the road to the left until you reach the penultimate bend at Marcoussel.
Option: see Practical Information.

(7) After the third hairpin bend, turn left across the moor to reach Col des Cabanes and continue along the road for about 200 metres.

(8) Take the path on the left for 25 metres, then turn right onto the path that descends the steep slope. Cross the Bouissescure stream and continue along the path (with handrail) on the left bank. Go around a rocky outcrop overlooking the waterfalls. Descend, follow the stream, reach the sheepfolds at La Planque and use the footbridge.

(9) Descend the track on the right along the stream. Pass Les Bézales and Provères, then return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 339 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 334 m - Rue de La Roques
  3. 2 : km 2.11 - alt. 615 m - Les Cazalets
  4. 3 : km 2.71 - alt. 684 m - Small post
  5. 4 : km 4.9 - alt. 921 m - Towards Mont Agut
  6. 5 : km 5.42 - alt. 1,017 m - Mont Agut
  7. 6 : km 6.18 - alt. 915 m - Mont Cabanes option
  8. 7 : km 7.69 - alt. 765 m - Towards Col des Cabanes
  9. 8 : km 8.21 - alt. 693 m - Towards the Bouissescure stream
  10. 9 : km 9.36 - alt. 399 m - La Planque
  11. S/E : km 10.74 - alt. 339 m - Cemetery car park

Notes

Parking: Park in the cemetery car park.
Markings: YellowPR®

Access to the Mont Cabanes orientation table: climb to the right along the track for 500m to the summit (yellow triangle markings).

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Philippe3478
Philippe3478

Many hikes are like that,
With spring rains and heat
There's also a lack of volunteers to maintain them

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User 14820585

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, well marked but poorly maintained between numbers 1 and 4. We encountered brambles and tall grass, which forced us to stop repeatedly to clear a path. Worth noting

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Philippe3478
Philippe3478

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, superb landscapes,
Hike for people in good physical condition
Fairly steep climbs and very steep descents
Avoid in rainy weather
We didn't meet anyone

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Mouflon34
Mouflon34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike
Tricky downhill sections

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loulou34310
loulou34310

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A challenging route with steep gradients over short distances. Very steep descents, some with cables, others bare, not even a tree to hold onto if needed.
In conclusion, a beautiful circuit that has to be earned. More suited to experienced hikers, especially those who are well equipped.

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Eric7434
Eric7434
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Trail through changing natural surroundings, in excellent condition, beautiful views and varied terrain
Follow the route in the direction indicated. The description needs to be slightly modified, as you hardly use the road anymore. Be careful at the fork at point 3, turn left just before the bend in the road. The descent is technical but safe if the weather is dry, and the markings and ropes are welcome.
A real pleasure.

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Gab
Gab

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with excellent signage.

the scenery is magnificent. I did it in the snow :-)
there are wooded sections, and you cross the river several times...

for the return leg, which is very technical, I strongly recommend hiking boots and walking sticks.
The weather can change quite quickly, as can the temperature, so bear this in mind when packing your bag
It took me 5 hours, including a picnic

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eaglefoot
eaglefoot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 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 hike despite the slightly grey sky. The successive ascents of the five peaks are a bit tiring, but overall it's superb. We even caught a glimpse of Mont Canigou (128 km away as the crow flies!). Same comments about the descent: doable but a bit tricky. I would classify it as "Moderate"

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lesvegas
lesvegas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb, very challenging parish-specific to Brittany hike.
Note that at the Col des Cabanes, follow the yellow markings to avoid the road section.
With overly optimistic weather forecasts, we did this hike on a foggy morning with soggy paths.
This should be avoided as the paths are very slippery.
We think it's a good idea to do the hike in the opposite direction.
That's what we'll do next time when the weather is good.
thank you

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Marchenordeque
Marchenordeque

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very beautiful route; very challenging, you have to be used to the elevation changes...

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3203645
3203645

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This outing corresponds well to the description given.
We completed it in 4½ hours, including an hour's break for lunch.
It does not present any real difficulties, except for the descent, for which it is essential to take the weather into account.
The descent is steep and can be difficult in wet conditions. Some sections are equipped with handrails, but are fine if it is not wet.
It should be noted that if you want peace and quiet, you should avoid Saturdays and Sundays during hunting season, as there are many hunters in the area.

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Tévy
Tévy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We did this hike in ideal weather: sunny without being too hot. The hiking trail was very pretty, with magnificent views and a few good climbs, but no particular difficulties for us.
Thank you for this wonderful hike!

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brigitte.baudel
brigitte.baudel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a physically demanding hike from the outset, but with beautiful diversity of landscape and magnificent views!!! The descent is not dull either, but brightened up by small waterfalls.

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gali34
gali34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Wonderful hike. View of the ridges. Some beautiful climbs

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Pierre HENNET
Pierre HENNET

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, done in magnificent weather: Indian summer. A physically demanding hike, but with help from strategically placed ropes.

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