Route des fontaines starting from Martiel

A circular route that will take you a little higher up before descending again, following the Darse stream which flows into the Massar sinkhole. Several fountains along the route.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 73 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 73 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 390 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 353 m

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Description of the walk

Car park at the Martiel village hall.

(S/E) Head north towards the village centre, cross the street at the pedestrian crossing and walk past the tower. Go down the alley on the left and you will reach a triangular crossroads at the foot of the church.

(1) Turn right as you exit the fortified gate. Cross the D911 and follow it to the left for about 300 metres. When the road turns left (cross), turn right onto the road leading to the Margues Wood dolmens. Ignore a turn-off on the left (cross) and turn right with the road.

(2) Take thefirst path on the right. Walk along a stream on your right, then cross it. At the three-way junction that follows, turn left.

(3) At the next crossroads, turn right. Ignore a turn-off on the left and continue to the hamlet of Mathet. Turn right/left onto the tarmac road to continue along a path. Cross the D76 and follow it to the right for about 20 metres.

(4) Turn left and cross the hamlet of Massar. At a fork, take the left-hand road. Walk eastwards, ignoring the turnings on either side, and cross the hamlet of Jammes. Ignore a road on the right and continue to Le Trep, where you should ignore the lane leading to a farm.

(5) Shortly afterwards, turn right onto a path that runs alongside the farm buildings on the right-hand side. At the next junction, turn right. Join a small tarmac road and follow it south-east. Pass the hamlet of La Motte and continue south on a dirt track leading to the Barbat fountain.

(6) Continue south-east along the path. Join a road and follow it to the right. When it turns left, leave the road and take a dirt track on the right. Shortly afterwards, when the track turns right, continue straight ahead (south-west) on a path not shown on the map. This will take you to the Quillou fountain. Continue along the path, cross a stream and join a tarmac road.

(7) Turn right and follow the road for a long way until you reach the hamlet of Massar. At the crossroads, follow the D76 to the left for about 150 m.

(8) Take a path on the left (not shown on the map) and you will soon reach the Fontaine de Pleyjan. Retrace your steps.

(8) Continue on the D76 to the left until you reach Pleyjan. At the crossroads, turn right into the hamlet. Pass a path on the right, a road coming from the left and another path on the right. Continue along the road to Pierrat.

(9) At the crossroads, turn left and follow a tarmac path to Calmels. At the fork, turn right. At the end of the tarmac section, continue along a shaded path (not shown on the map). You will reach the back of Martiel public school.

(10) Turn left and walk along the car park behind the school. At the T-junction, turn right. Cross the D911 and continue straight ahead, leaving the town hall on your right. Immediately take thefirst left. At the next junction, turn right. Continue straight ahead to the village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 387 m - Village hall car park - Tour des Templiers (Martiel)
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 385 m - Église Saint-Barthélemy (Martiel)
  3. 2 : km 0.86 - alt. 364 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.52 - alt. 370 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.07 - alt. 356 m - Massar
  6. 5 : km 3.27 - alt. 386 m - Trep Farm
  7. 6 : km 4.51 - alt. 361 m - Fontaine de Barbat
  8. 7 : km 5.58 - alt. 361 m - Intersection shortly after the - Fontaine de Quillou
  9. 8 : km 7.35 - alt. 364 m - Access to the - Fontaine de Pleyjan
  10. 9 : km 8.11 - alt. 366 m - Pierrat
  11. 10 : km 8.69 - alt. 376 m - Martiel School
  12. S/E : km 9.07 - alt. 387 m - Village hall car park

Notes

No markings

Worth a visit

Loc-Dieu Abbey.
Lake Bannac.
Dolmens in the Margues woods.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
patlim
patlim

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello
Easy, flat and quiet route
The countryside!
Accurate description.
Not recommended with children
Significant sections of fairly busy roads.
Dangerous!

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caramel46
caramel46

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy hike completed in 2 hours

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petites jambes
petites jambes

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Quite a pleasant walk, shaded but far too much tarmac.

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Chatgratouille
Chatgratouille

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, the distance of almost 10 km is perfect as the route is easy. However, the explanations on the information sheet could be improved; luckily I had my GPS.

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figaubert
figaubert

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike allows you to discover the beautiful village of Martiel and its small, typical hamlets, with beautiful houses along the route.

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Kapa
Kapa

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in very hot weather, but the route was fairly well shaded. We misinterpreted the description between points 2 and 3 (ignore a turn-off on the left) and ended up in Pleyjean instead of Mathet; we retraced our steps and enjoyed a pleasant hike.

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cavalier
cavalier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

easy route, it is possible to confuse 2 and 4, or it is easy to end up in Pleyjean instead of Mathet

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bx86
bx86

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Today's route was very pleasant, with no difficulties whatsoever.

Thank you for this route.

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godille
godille

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, complementing that of Ginouihlac, much appreciated by hikers! Beautiful residences.
Complements the Fontaines circuit and picnic in Martiel, a pretty little village.

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mussonville
mussonville

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The alleys around the tower are currently under construction, but we found it anyway! The route description is very good and the hike is enjoyable. Just a little too much road for my taste in the second part.
Well done to the person who came up with it anyway.

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