Route des Vignes d'Ayzieu

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This route takes you through the vineyards surrounding the village of Ayzieu, climbing to the highest point in the commune. From here, you have a magnificent view of the Pyrenees mountain range.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.54 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 276 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 276 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 607 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 361 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Ayzieu (32800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.849775° / W 0.01817°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1742SB
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Photos

Old mill
Gravel path
Ayzieu Church

Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the town hall.

(S/E) From the car park, go up the small flight of steps and turn left onto the D258 towards Panjas.

(1) At the next junction, just after the house in Pincemaille, take the track on the left. This turns right and becomes a tarmac road.

(2) Cross the D258 diagonally and take the track which climbs at first, then descends between fields, copses and vineyards to join a tarmac road.

(3) Turn left and head up towards Haymon Farm. Pass the farm and continue straight on along the grey-black gravel track as it climbs. Cross a copse and pass a white water tower.

(4) At the junction with the D258, turn left onto the tarmac road and, almost immediately, right in front of a silo. Continue along this track for 3km and enjoy the superb views of the Pyrenees.

(5) Cross the D109 and follow the track opposite leading into the forest. Ignore the path on the right and continue straight on through the communal forest. Pass the Maison des Capots on your right and continue along the path which leads to a tarmac road.

(6) Turn left and head up towards the Halabert house. Go past this house and continue to the junction with the D109.

(7) Turn right to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 449 ft - Ayzieu Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 476 ft - Junction, track on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 472 ft - Crossing the D258
  4. 3 : mi 1.75 - alt. 400 ft - Tarmac road, left towards Haymon
  5. 4 : mi 3.25 - alt. 600 ft - Junction with the D258, on the left
  6. 5 : mi 5.18 - alt. 367 ft - Junction with the D109, opposite
  7. 6 : mi 5.89 - alt. 367 ft - Junction after Les Capots, on the left
  8. 7 : mi 6.43 - alt. 449 ft - D109 junction, on the right
  9. S/E : mi 6.54 - alt. 446 ft - Ayzieu Town Hall car park

Notes

Car park opposite the Town Hall

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
EricR.
EricR.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done in glorious weather. Very peaceful and without any difficulty. Undeniably, the most beautiful part is between points 3 and 4, with a magnificent view of the Pyrenees (still snow-capped) above the vineyards. Ideal for a lunch break and a quick nap.
Between points 4 and 5, you walk along a small road where I didn’t encounter any traffic (though that’s not my preference). I much prefer the forest section from point 5 onwards, where you can hear the birds in the trees.
It can also be easily done by bike.
I’m not sure how busy it is with hikers, but these are wide, well-maintained farm tracks.
In terms of walking time, I did it in about 2 hours 20 minutes without the breaks, compared to the 3 hours 15 minutes indicated.
A lovely, relaxing break...

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Fredcattane
Fredcattane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk through the vineyards of Lower Armagnac, with a beautiful view of the Pyrenees

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

OK... that puts my mind at rest...!!!!
Have a great hike and thanks....
Ch.

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PeterB
PeterB

Hello Christian,
Thank you for your message.
You’re absolutely right.
I’ve recalculated the elevation gain and, based on that, the duration has been reduced to 3 hours 10 minutes
To find out more about calculating elevation gain, you can use this link: https://www.visorando.com/forum-randonnee...
Happy hiking

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, certainly, and an easy one... but it took 2 hours 30 minutes, not 4 hours 55 minutes as stated, which is about right for 10.5 km... and there wasn’t an 800-metre climb as indicated...we’re not in the Pyrenees... or perhaps the GPS was set to ‘English feet’...!!!! I’d suggest a total elevation gain of around 250 m instead...
Besides, it seems logical to me that when the start and finish are in the same place, the positive and negative elevation gains should be identical....!!!!!
Happy hiking.....

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jph Julien
jph Julien

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk with stunning views of the Pyrenees.

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