Leribosc-Fontanelles route

Circular route mainly through woodland, 70% of which is dirt track, alternating between descents and ascents through the valleys between Leribosc and Fontanelles. Suitable for walking or mountain biking.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 311 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 316 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 195 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 99 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the Léribosc village hall.

(DA) From the car park of the Leribosc village hall, take the Route de Picoy to the D959 and turn left towards Molières until you reach Chemin de Breil on the right, just after the car repair shop.

(1) Take Chemin de Breil and continue downhill to Chemin de Rigal at the bottom of the valley.

(2) Turn left for 500 metres and turn right after a small pond. Cross the Gesse stream and continue straight up the hill for 1.5 kilometres until you reach Chemin des Heaths.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin des Heaths for 350 m and take a dirt track on the left at a house located below the path. 100 m further on, take the path on the left and continue to the bottom of the valley. Turn right onto Chemin de Pichau until you reach the tarmac section.

(4) Turn left onto Chemin de la Ferme Gasc, which you will follow on the right, and continue along this path at the bottom of the valley, following a stream and ponds.

(5) In the middle of a large meadow, 200 metres after passing a dry pond on your right, take a path on the right that climbs through the undergrowth to Chemin de Fontanelles. Take this path on the right and continue through the woods to Chemin de Valades. Take this path on the right to Chemin de Pichau.

(6) Cross it and continue straight ahead, through the orchards, on a path that climbs up to a ridge path that you will find in a gap in the hedge bordering the orchards.

(7) Take it on the left for about 550 m until you come to another path. Take it on the right towards the undergrowth, then continue downhill towards the Gesse stream and come out on Chemin de Rivalet.

(8) Follow the tarmac road for 200 metres and turn right along a field towards a small footbridge over the Gesse stream, which will take you to the D959.

(9) Follow it to the left for about 400 m and turn right onto Chemin de Rampon. Continue for about 300 m until you reach a left-hand bend.

(10) Leave the path leading to the house and turn right onto the path that runs alongside a field and branches off to the left into the undergrowth, then runs alongside a meadow. Continue for 800 metres until you come to another path. Take this path to the right, heading north, for 1.2 kilometres through the undergrowth and then through orchards.

(11) Return to Chemin de Pelouze and continue along it until you reach the D40. Turn right onto it and continue to the next crossroads.

(12) Leave the main road and take Chemin du Stade on the left, then turn right to reach the Leribosc village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Village hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 192 m - Chemin de Breil
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 114 m - Chemin de Rigal
  4. 3 : km 3.72 - alt. 186 m - Chemin des Heaths
  5. 4 : km 5.27 - alt. 114 m - Ferme Gasc
  6. 5 : km 6.27 - alt. 138 m - Bois de Fontanelles
  7. 6 : km 8.14 - alt. 105 m - Chemin de Pichau
  8. 7 : km 8.55 - alt. 150 m - Bois de Touzy
  9. 8 : km 9.96 - alt. 104 m - Chemin de Rivalet
  10. 9 : km 10.19 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto the RD959.
  11. 10 : km 10.87 - alt. 128 m - Chemin de Rampon
  12. 11 : km 12.47 - alt. 164 m - Chemin de Pelouze
  13. 12 : km 13 - alt. 194 m - Chemin du Stade
  14. S/E : km 13.56 - alt. 195 m - Village hall car park

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
gasfranc
gasfranc

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Points 2 and 3 of the guidebook, the trails in the undergrowth, are very muddy and almost impassable, very slippery.(Take walking sticks if it has rained in the previous days.) Between 8 and 9, you have to cross a stream on a makeshift bridge (a few concrete pylons thrown between the banks) which is very hard to find, and once you have crossed it, there is no path, but almost impenetrable vegetation. You really need to find an alternative to this tricky passage.
Otherwise, very beautiful rolling countryside.
There are paths everywhere through the woods with lots of traces of old markings that should be ignored.

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randonneurs du girou
randonneurs du girou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route, but best enjoyed in dry weather as some sections are quite muddy.

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JardinSurBois
JardinSurBois

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and varied route, through woodland, meadows and orchards... Be sure to check your GPS track regularly as the route is not signposted and can sometimes be difficult to follow.
Be especially careful to find the small footbridge that crosses a stream; follow the trail!
On the other side of the stream, there is no real path, so you have to find your own way to the road, which is not very far away.
There are very few tarmac roads, which is really good.
I did this route in the middle of August. Only the last two sections are in the sun, so plan to set off early.
I didn't meet anyone, except for a young deer!

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baroudeur lhermois
baroudeur lhermois

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

We did this hike as a group of 12 people. At point 5 of the route, it is impossible to enter the forest to reach FONTANELLES. The forest is being cleared, and it is practically impossible to walk through it as there are fallen trees everywhere. For the time being, it is better to cut across from point 4 to point 6.

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escapadesmolieres
escapadesmolieres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

At Rigal, the farm owner urged us to take the road. He wasn't keen on us taking the path, which he said was impractical and even mined, he told us. We understood the hint, kept a low profile and took the road.
At the bottom, we could clearly see the path.
No matter, the hikers are experienced.
Thank you for your commitment.
Martine

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livgeo
livgeo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike near Montauban. There are no markings, but with a mobile phone GPS, it is very easy to find your way. There are few roads and many paths through the woods. I enjoyed the rolling countryside and the sound of cicadas. My only regret is the lack of small rural heritage sites along the route. There are some fairly steep slopes and the paths are likely to be muddy in winter.
Alain

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nicodaime
nicodaime

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I really enjoyed this hike, which took me only 3½ hours. There is a small error in point 2: at the bottom of the buildings, you need to turn left onto the road, but then turn right as shown on the map, not left. If you are in a group, be careful when walking along the D959 as well. It would be worth marking this route as it is very pleasant.

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titouver
titouver

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
A beautiful hike through wooded countryside with little tarmac, which follows sections of existing marked routes and allows you to discover some lovely alternatives. Thanks to Teuf 82.
The only negative point, but one that may be difficult to resolve, is the 1 km start on a very busy road. Perhaps by cutting through the place called Breil?
Kind regards
Jean-François

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