Route des Bois in Margueron

Margueron is a small commune where the rural character remains very much alive.
Crops and woods dominate the landscape, and vineyards occupy a prominent place here.
The woods are ideal places to recharge your batteries, observe the remaining natural environment and escape from everyday life.
The proposed route offers varied landscapes with a rural and authentic character.
These characteristics can be found in the small church of Margueron, typical of the region with its bell tower.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 131 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 87 m

Description of the walk

Parking opposite the town hall.

(S/E) Turn right at these buildings and walk down through the park.

(1) At the bottom, on the small road, turn right towards the church. This church is typical of rural churches in the region with its bell tower. Go around it on the right, then turn left onto the D708 road. Follow the road for about 300 metres, staying on the side of the road and avoiding walking on the carriageway as much as possible. Turn right into the vineyard and then take the path on your left between the vines.
Continue through the woods, then turn left at the crossroads. Leave the woods and continue through the vineyards until you reach the D708 road.

(2) Cross the road and then take the small road slightly to your right; this quickly turns into a dirt track that crosses the woods.

(3) When you come out of the woods, immediately turn left onto the path that runs between the vineyards and the woods. When you reach the woods, continue straight ahead. Then walk through the fields until you reach the D708 E3.

(4) Cross the road and then take the path opposite that runs through a field. Continue straight ahead at the first crossroads, then do the same at the second, heading towards Les Ferchaux and Les Mondins.

(5) At the bridge, take the rural path on your left. Cross the wooded area and immediately turn left. Then walk along the ditch without crossing it, staying on the path that winds through the vineyards. Almost at the end, this path forms a right angle to the right and climbs up to a road.

(6) At the top of the path, turn left onto the D235 road. Continue until you reach the junction with the D708. Cross over and take the path on the right which leads to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 118 m - Car park opposite the town hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 108 m - Road on the right towards the church
  3. 2 : km 1.86 - alt. 129 m - Crossing the D708
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 124 m - Turn left at the edge of the woods.
  5. 4 : km 3.49 - alt. 95 m - Crossing the D708 E3
  6. 5 : km 4.19 - alt. 90 m - Turn left at the bridge.
  7. 6 : km 5.16 - alt. 110 m - Junction D235
  8. S/E : km 5.54 - alt. 118 m - Parking opposite the town hall.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
mithe.leblanc
mithe.leblanc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with varied landscapes, vineyards and woods, all bathed in sunshine. No difficulty, recommended for families:

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ChMichel
ChMichel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on 24 November 2024.
Although the description is accurate, it is a shame that the signage is not as good, as this could prevent a few mistakes along the way, particularly at point no. 5.
The route is muddy in autumn with some tricky sections due to ruts.
Very beautiful views. Can be done at any time except during wood pigeon hunting season.

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Céline Bouvet
Céline Bouvet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route with two young children, passing through vineyards and forest.

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Ever Green
Ever Green

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Two very pleasant forest trails. Beautiful scenery.

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jpth8
jpth8

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very pleasant hike, a little muddy in places but passable.
Very poor signposting, especially at the start where there are no signs at all! We did the walk in reverse to find where the start was!
START: for your information, you need to park in the town hall car park and continue along the road towards the retirement home (about 100 metres), then follow the large hedge of fir trees that separates the retirement home from the vineyard on the right. At the end of the hedge, take the road on the right and go up towards the church.

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Sharon Lawson
Sharon Lawson

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent

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Alice P
Alice P

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A minor issue with the explanations at the start and finish, but otherwise no problems and very enjoyable.

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chantal Ganivet
chantal Ganivet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice little walk

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Too short

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