Sapinier Route

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Wooded circular from the rugby stadium to the banks of the Roanne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 581 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 561 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,043 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 531 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Lacoste rugby stadium.

(S/E) Turn left and walk past the motorhome site.

(1) At the cross, head up to the left towards Lacoste/Coignac, then straight on to reach Lachèze. Pass between the houses in Coignac.

(2) Continue along the road which descends slightly to the right. After 200m, turn left onto the path and continue through the woods. Cross two streams.

(3) Turn left. Continue down the path, then turn right to reach a road before the Sapinier mill,

(4) At the mill, turn right, follow the road through Le Garlandais and join a new path.

(5) Turn left and continue to the junction with a road.

(6) Turn right and continue uphill along the road.

(7) (237m) Continue to the right, heading due north along the road, and climb towards Les Aiguilles and Le Pouget.

(8) At the crossroads with the cross, turn left onto the road. Leave the adjacent roads and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 807 ft - Rugby stadium car park - Stade
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 850 ft - Junction at the cross
  3. 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 1,043 ft - Crossing through Coignac. Crossroads.
  4. 3 : mi 1.66 - alt. 709 ft - Descent through the woods. Fork in the road.
  5. 4 : mi 2.03 - alt. 531 ft - Moulin de Sapinier. Fork in the road. - Roanne (rivière) - Affluent de la Corrèze
  6. 5 : mi 2.4 - alt. 653 ft - Turn left
  7. 6 : mi 2.75 - alt. 604 ft - Turn right onto the road. Fork in the road.
  8. 7 : mi 3.1 - alt. 774 ft - Ascent of Les Aiguilles
  9. 8 : mi 3.54 - alt. 820 ft - Crossroads. Junction.
  10. S/E : mi 4.44 - alt. 801 ft - Rugby stadium car park - Stade

Notes

Water bottles can be refilled at the motorhome area (outside of the frost period).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
JoPierres
JoPierres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike, mostly through the woods, which was welcome at the time of year we did it. We had a very pleasant time, especially when we passed by the mill.

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helnchr
helnchr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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chafrise
chafrise

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, which we combined with another from Confolens (Aubazine station). It could perhaps be extended to Lanteuil, but I couldn't find a suitable route.

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PALAJU
PALAJU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike. Very beautiful mill. Signposting needs reviewing.

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RAND19
RAND19

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike that takes you through the woods to discover a charming, well-maintained mill and the Roanne, a tributary of the Corréze. We extended this route by starting from Confolens and going up to Dampniat via the greenway, the path through the woods on the way there and back via Claredent.

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minigolfette
minigolfette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I loved this route in spring...
Sometimes climbs a little but stops in time...
Wide paths
Beautiful scenery, the mill area is nice

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Celineetfrederic
Celineetfrederic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that at point 5, the "road" you need to take on the right is more like a path (marked in yellow and green).
This is where you leave the path that follows the river.
A pleasant walk.

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REBUFIE
REBUFIE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route that deserves signposting, especially after the mill.

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Kerkorb
Kerkorb

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice hike. A bit muddy when it rains, but that's part of the fun.
Beautiful views.
Easy for children aged 8 and above.

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