Cestayrols hills circuit

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Circuit around Cestayrols, a 12th-century fortified village, through the undergrowth and vine-covered hillsides.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 80 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 271 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 201 m
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Field of alfalfa in bloom
Cestayrols
View of Cestayrol
At the start

Description of the walk

(S/E) Departure from Place de la Mairie

Turn left onto Rue du Puech and right to join thePR® Sentier des Coteaux trail.

(1) Turn left, cross the road and continue along the trail until you reach the dirt track.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the trail, leaving the dirt track on your left. You will reach the D3 departmental road.

(3) Cross it and take the road opposite towards Le Théron/Le Pouget. Reach a bend before Le Pouget.

(4) Turn left onto the "sentier des coteaux" markedPR® and reach a new crossroads.

(5) Turn right, cross the undergrowth before the descent to the D1, cross it and continue straight ahead on the hiking trail.

(6) Leave thePR® trail on your right and take the small path through the woods, which will take you to the D3 at a place called "Coustou". Turn right onto the D3 towards Cestayrols.

(7) Turn right towards La Crompadié. Continue along this road until you reach Rue du Château and then return to Place de la Mairie, the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 244 m - Place de la Mairie
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 252 m - on the left after crossing the D3
  3. 2 : km 1.97 - alt. 258 m - Continue along the "sentier des Coteaux" trail
  4. 3 : km 2.72 - alt. 268 m - Cross the D3 towards "Le Pouget"
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 251 m - Marked trail on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.65 - alt. 248 m - On the right, towards the undergrowth
  7. 6 : km 4.93 - alt. 202 m - Path on the right as you leave the PR
  8. 7 : km 5.87 - alt. 229 m - Turn right towards Compradié
  9. S/E : km 6.63 - alt. 244 m - Place de la Mairie

Notes

No equipment required for this hike.

Worth a visit

Saint-Michel Church.
Tour of the village.
Medieval gate dating from the 13th century.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 34 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
ASSIE Monique
ASSIE Monique

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike. Beautiful autumn colours.
Pay attention to the two signs: Route les coteaux de Cestayrols and Le Vallon de la Caude: Be sure to take the Coteaux de Cestayrols RETOUR.

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benjj
benjj
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

More of a stroll than a hike, the village of Cestayrols is very pretty. So is the surrounding countryside. A very pleasant 1.5-hour walk.

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siloe bertrand
siloe bertrand

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The signposting was changed and sent us in the wrong direction. The hike took longer than expected, but the scenery was magnificent.

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genevieve brumarty
genevieve brumarty

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful walk. The village of Cestayrols is very beautiful and worth seeing!

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heral
heral

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Nice hike, but the signpost at point 6 does not correspond to the Visorando route.
The Visorando return route is partly on tarmac.
Next time, I will try going straight ahead at point 6. But like any good hiker, I will check beforehand.
Best regards

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Pastu 81
Pastu 81

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route was well described during the hike.
No problems with navigation.
I followed the trail without any problems.
Great

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miguelou
miguelou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a very pleasant route, even in winter when the weather is nice

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice walk... On the way back through the woods, don't follow the yellow markings that lead to Lincarque; take another path...

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Hugues Oc 81
Hugues Oc 81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike. The only downside is the straight stretch on the departmental road at the end. I looked at the map and it seems easy to avoid this section: when you reach the D3 at a place called Coutou, you can cross the road and take the dirt track opposite. Then turn right at the first crossroads. This will take you back to the D3 just before point 7. It doesn't add much to the walk, but it seems safer to me. Enjoy your walk!

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titien815
titien815

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice variation offered by the site. I had a problem with some friends who were following the Gaillac Tourist Office trail. I found myself alone and unable to follow my Visorando route, so I gave up and followed the group to Lincarque.
I recommend this route.
I apologise (for my negative comments) to the person who suggested this route.

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minou1974
minou1974

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very pretty trail but muddy for this time of year.

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JamyAlbi
JamyAlbi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pleasant short route with beautiful views of Cestayrols and the hillsides.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is a real treat. I did it this morning in the cool air after a light night rain.
After reading the various reviews, I avoided returning by road after 6 o'clock and preferred to do the two loops on either side of point 5, following the yellow markings (2 hours 45 minutes).
This should be possible all year round to enjoy the changing seasons.
Beautiful panoramic views in the distance, very pleasant sunken paths, beautiful properties nestled in the vegetation and a pretty village at the end.

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kiki61120
kiki61120

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful little loop with no difficulties, with two slightly long sections of tarmac, but these are quickly forgotten on the beautiful shaded paths and among the Gaillac vineyards.
We preferred to finish with a visit to the bastide village of Cestayrols, which is little known but well worth a detour. It deserves to be included in the route.

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morphesys
morphesys

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

In hot weather, bring water with you. Be careful when crossing roads, as some drivers sometimes drive fast on these country roads

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