Route around Cantoin

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A route taking in the carriage driving school and the Mourgues and Mas crosses

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 322 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 322 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,176 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,992 ft
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Description of the walk

Start at the Cantoin village hall.

(S/E) Follow the road uphill to the D98 and turn right. Continue straight on, passing to the right of La Combe.

(1) Take the gravel track on the left (Montillac Sud). Follow the track until you reach the D49 at Croix de Mourgues.

(2) Cross this road and turn left towards the hamlets of Les Mazucs and La Fage. Pass through the hamlet of Les Mazucs, home to its French carriage driving school.

(3) On leaving the hamlet, continue along the track on the right and follow it to the hamlet of Mas de Vidal, then walk through it.

(4) At the Croix du Mas, take the grassy path on the right and join the D49.

(2) Follow the same path as on the way there to reach Cantoin and the Salle des Fêtes (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,087 ft - Village Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.82 - alt. 3,077 ft - Gravel track on the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.55 - alt. 3,156 ft - Croix de Mourgues
  4. 3 : mi 2.22 - alt. 3,051 ft - Les Mazucs, on the right
  5. 4 : mi 2.82 - alt. 3,153 ft - Croix du Mas
  6. S/E : mi 4.71 - alt. 3,087 ft - Village Hall

Worth a visit

French Carriage Driving School
Croix de Mourgues
Croix du Mas

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
User 29591876

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Nothing of interest on the route, which we covered in sweltering heat. There was practically no shade...

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agfa
agfa

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk

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elisabeth maury
elisabeth maury

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

an easy walk

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Sac à dos
Sac à dos

Hello

The route around Cantoin does not go via the Puech des Fourques. Only the Chemin des Burons to the Maison de la Cabrette passes through there.
The view of Puech des Fourques is the same as the view of the mobile phone mast and the water tower.
Have a nice day

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Are you sure we’re talking about the same walk?

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randoducarladez
randoducarladez

Le Puech de Fourges is located at the Fork in the road; turn right, not left, after about 400 metres, and then head back down towards Vine at the corner of the cemetery.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, randoducarladez
I can’t see where Puech des Fourches is on the map.
I’ve checked the description and the map, and everything seems to be correct.

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randoducarladez
randoducarladez

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route description states that, after 400 metres, you should take the path on the left, but when you reach the Fork in the road, take the right-hand path rather than the left to climb up to the Puech des Fourches, and follow the directions to continue the walk along the ‘Chemins des Burons’ route to the Maison de la Cabrette.

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